Organizational Risk Management

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-ORM

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029

Learning Objectives:
Explain the purpose and benefit of organizational risk management.
Identify the key components of individual and organizational risk assessment.
Describe strategies and processes IDD organizations can use to manage risk effectively.

Outline:
Section 1: The Purpose of Risk Management

What is Risk Management?

What Are the Risks?

The Goal of Risk Management

Person-Centered Risk Management

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Risk Assessment

The Risk Assessment Process

Individual Risk Assessment

Knowledge Check

Organizational Risk Assessment

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Strategies for Effective Risk Management

Individual Strategies

Organizational Processes for Effective Risk Management

Crisis Communication Planning

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Contributors

References

Subject Matter Expert: David Morstad, M.Ed.

David Morstad, M.Ed., has served as a Corporate Director of Training, VP/Communications, and is a veteran of nearly forty years in the human services field. He is a Fellow of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and a sought-after writer and speaker on issues of leadership in the disability field.

Editor: Jessica Edwards, BS, QIDP

Jessica is a SME Writer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content area of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jessica received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science, with a concentration in Disability Studies and Human Development, from Stony Brook University. She has over eight years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as a direct support professional, case manager, and qualified professional. Her experiences and coursework over the years have allowed her to develop a strong knowledge of person-centered planning and care, community resources, and service delivery.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: General Staff; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.