Role of a Peer Mentor

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-RPM

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 9/30/2027

Learning Objectives:
Identify the purpose and two benefits of peer mentoring programs.
Identify the role and at least five responsibilities of a peer mentor.
Describe at least five strategies and best practices for supporting peers as a mentor.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: What is Peer Mentoring?

Mentoring Defined

Benefits of Peer Mentoring

The Mentor and the Mentee

The Culture of Your Organization

Review

Summary

Section 3: Your Role as a Peer Mentor

What Does a Peer Mentor Do?

Moving Through the Mentor/Mentee Relationship

Communication is Key

Review

Summary

Section 4: Strategies for Success

Expectations

The Art of Listening

The Confidentiality Agreement

Avoiding Issues

When the Mentorship Process Ends

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributors

References

Instructor: 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.

Expert Reviewer: Diane VanHusen, QIDP

Diane VanHusen received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the State University of New York at Albany. She has over 35 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, early intervention teacher, IDD case manager, and executive director for an ICF/IID facility. She has developed and provided training on a variety of topics related to intellectual and developmental disability services.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals; 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.