From Our Perspective – A Panel of Women With Autism – 1 SW CEU, 1 CRC CEU

April 14, 2023. A virtual panel comprised specifically of adult women with Autism. Their insight and personal experiences are extremely valuable. They will cover these topics: Differences between male and female expression of autism, Diagnosis – the importance of a clinician familiar with the female expression of autism and adults as relevant, Reasons many females go undiagnosed and/or misdiagnosed, masking, and much more. Panelists include Tracey Cohen, Katie Oswald, and Samar Waqar. Click here to learn more and register.

Employment Services with an Emphasis on Customized Employment On-Line Course 2023

April 18, 2023. The certificate curriculum is endorsed by Association for Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE). In order to promote best practices in the field of employment, ACRE encourages the use of competency-based training. The competencies on which this training is based are a melding of ACRE’s original Employment Services competencies with the Essential Elements of Customized Employment. Click here to learn more and register.

The Essence of Personal Bias

April 20, 2023. The course will be a virtual, 2-hour live session. “The Essence of Personal Bias Training” will be presented by the National Diversity Council. The Public Health Code – General Rules have been revised by the Bureau of Professional Licensing (BPL) within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). It requires implicit bias training, effective June 1, 2022. Click here to learn more and register.

If you are interested in scheduling the Implicit Bias Training for a team of 30 staff on a different day, please contact Katie Kinde at kkinde@incompassmi.org for more information.

How to Find (and Get) Amazing DSPs – 1 SW CEU

May 17, 2023. This interactive training will provide attendees with simple steps to immediately attract more and better applicants for Direct Support Professional positions. It will show them how to write applicant-centered job posts, avoid common practices that drive people away, and create a system to help reduce the number of people who fail to show up for scheduled interviews or training. The virtual workshop will include short presentations, individual and group exercises, and multiple breakout sessions where providers can share experiences and ideas. Click here to learn more and register.

Beyond Burnout: Reclaiming Our Power, Wellness & Resilience – 1 SW CEU Pain Management pending

June 21, 2023. This interactive training will provide attendees with simple steps to immediately attract more and better applicants for Direct Support Professional positions. It will show them how to write applicant-centered job posts, avoid common practices that drive people away, and create a system to help reduce the number of people who fail to show up for scheduled interviews or training. The virtual workshop will include short presentations, individual and group exercises, and multiple breakout sessions where providers can share experiences and ideas. Click here to learn more and register.

Intro to Mental Health First Aid – 

August 16, 2023. This interactive training will provide attendees with simple steps to immediately attract more and better applicants for Direct Support Professional positions. It will show them how to write applicant-centered job posts, avoid common practices that drive people away, and create a system to help reduce the number of people who fail to show up for scheduled interviews or training. The virtual workshop will include short presentations, individual and group exercises, and multiple breakout sessions where providers can share experiences and ideas. Click here to learn more and register.

Upcoming:

The Culture of Gentleness

Scheduling for 2023. This 1-hour virtual course on the Culture of Gentleness helps creates an environment that is safe, where all individuals begin to feel loved and thereby become loving and that establishes a connection. Please contact Katie Kinde at kkinde@incompassmi.org for more information.

Scheduling for 2023. This training conducted by Menachem Hojda and April Mauro will be held again soon. Attendees will be empowered to work more effectively with families who have a loved one with a significant disability. Using an understanding of how disability can impact someone’s employment outlook, and how families can become ambivalent about their loved one engaging in competitive integrated independent employment, attendees will learn to use listening and empathy to better support the change process. Please contact Katie Kinde at kkinde@incompassmi.org to be put on a waitlist.

Budgeting Basics for Future Projects

Scheduling for 2023. Are you looking to improve your finance skills? Are you drafting up future projects or events at work? This 1-hour interactive course is perfect for improving your financial planning skills and ensuring that you have the funds to make your projects become a reality. Please contact Katie Kinde at kkinde@incompassmi.org for more information.

Virtual Job Coach Training Series – On-the-Job Coaching

Scheduling for 2023. This 5-week (10-hour) virtual training series will address the skills necessary to be an effective job coach.  Although recommended, you do not need to register for all 5 sessions.