Specialized Topics

2-day Advanced Supported Employment Course – Wilson Resources Inc.

The 2-day session to be conducted in five locations across the state is for Certified Supported Employment Specialists. Pre-registration is required, and classes are limited to twenty seats.

Dates and Registration

2-day Supported Employment Course – Wilson Resources Inc.

Intended for Support coordinators, other waiver providers, vocational rehabilitation providers and others interested or involved in the employment of persons with disabilities.

(2-day supported employment portion of the certification for supported employment coaches)

Dates and Registration

2-day Social Security Work Incentives Training – National Disability Institute

Intended for Support coordinators, supported employment coaches and other waiver providers, vocational rehabilitation providers, and workers with disabilities who are interested in assisting workers with disabilities maintaining their benefits

(2-day benefits portion of the certification for supported employment coaches)

Dates and Registration

1-day Interactive Social Security Work Incentives – National Disability Institute

Intended for current supported employment coaches, support coordinators and other waiver providers, workers with disabilities and APD employment staff.

*To attend this course you must have previously attended Social Security Work Incentive training (one- or two-days)

Date, Time & Locations to be announced

1-day Best Practices for Supported Employment Coaches

Intended for current supported employment coaches, support coordinators and other waiver providers, workers with disabilities and APD employment staff.
Date, Time & Locations to be announced

1-day Marketing and Working with Employers

Intended for current supported employment coaches, support coordinators and other waiver providers, workers with disabilities and APD employment staff.
Date, Time & Locations to be announced

1-day Training on Using Discovery as the Foundation for Employment Services

Discovery is an innovative approach to employment that provides:

Significantly wider array of possible community employment opportunities
Better matches between interests/skills and employment
Greater employment stability and longevity
Higher earnings and economic self-sufficiency
Identification and utilization of multiple funding streams, and
Launching of careers, not just finding jobs

The target audience for these courses include self-advocates with disabilities, families of person with disabilities, transition specialist within the school system and teachers, community rehabilitation trainers, support coordinators, supported employment coaches, as well as vocational rehabilitation staff.