IEI Training Catalog

TRAINING CATALOG

— ABOUT IEI —

The Integrated Employment Institute aims to expand employment and education opportunities for people with mental health conditions and to support wellness and employment outcomes in businesses and organizations. We strive to help individuals flourish in workplaces and classrooms.

— OUR TRAINING SERIES

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IEI Trainings are designed for employment staff, practitioners working in behavioral health services, vocational rehabilitation providers, consumers, and businesses.

We offer a wide range of topics from basic skills to advanced practices Each training session is facilitated by experienced IEI staff.

We also offer wellness trainings as part of our career services series. These trainings can be attended by anyone

Our continuous training series, which can be found on our website, is free for NJ providers, however pre-registration is required.

— PERSONALIZED TRAININGS —

For a fee, IEI can tailor one of our current trainings or provide specific trainings at your organization/business, please email iei@shp rutgers edu for more information

If staff at your organization is unable to attend our regular training series due to work conflicts, we offer the following options:

JOINING YOUR TEAM MEETINGS

Our trainers can join team meetings at your organization and present on a scheduled topic.

MONTHLY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR

These can be scheduled monthly or as-needed. You have the option to choose a topic presented in this catalog or work with IEI to create something custom for your organization.

LUNCH & LEARN

Get some skill and professional development in during your lunch hour.

For more information on any of these options, email us at iei@shp.rutgers.edu

FOUNDATIONAL TRAININGS

These trainings are designed to provide practitioners with foundational knowledge and skills to support individuals with their career goals. These trainings are relevant for all service providers, including clinicians, behavioral health support workers, peers, supervisors, vocational rehabilitation counselors, and employment specialists.

The Role of Work & Recovery

(1 hour)

Attendees will examine the importance of recovery, explore the relationship of work and recovery, and identify empowerment strategies that promote work and careers. Additionally, attendees will learn information to counter common myths about work and mental illness and describe the benefits and barriers of returning to work.

Overview of Mental Health Conditions: Identifying Challenges and Potential Support

(2 parts 3 hours)

In this two-part training, attendees will recognize common mental health conditions and their associated symptoms and features Additionally, we will define recovery from mental illness as well as describe the role of work in recovery. In part two of the training, attendees will identify potential challenges to supporting individuals with mental health conditions Attendees will apply material from the training, including resources and supports, to brainstorm solutions to the challenges identified.

Social Security and Work Incentives

(1 hour)

Oftentimes, consumers are unsure about returning to work because of concerns regarding the impact of work on Social Security and other entitlements This session provides an overview of the definition of disability according to SSA guidelines and distinguishes between Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) In addition, attendees will examine how work may impact SSDI and SSI recipients’ benefits and the resources available to support job seekers in understanding work incentives and Social Security

Assessing & Developing Readiness

(2

parts 4 hours)

Part I - Communication Skills (2 hours)

This first session will provide the opportunity for participants to review and practice the core communication skills necessary to facilitate collaborative dialogues with individuals with whom they work. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to practice these skills through role play and real-life problem solving. This session prepares attendees to put their newly learned communication skills to use in the follow up session where they will begin to practice conducting employment readiness assessments.

Part II – Readiness Assessment and Development – Using the PRRDP (2 hours)

Readiness is defined as interest in and willingness to engage in a process toward the accomplishment of a goal This session will review the purpose of readiness assessment, identify and discuss the factors associated with readiness, present the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Readiness Determination Profile (PRRDP), a semi-structured interview tool to assess readiness, provide participants the opportunity to practice using the assessment tool, and explore strategies for developing and increasing readiness related to employment goals based on PRRDP assessment results.

Motivational Interviewing &

Matching Vocational Interventions to Stage of Change Recovery Planning and Employment Goals

(4 hours)

This two-part training addresses Motivational Interviewing (MI) in career services settings. Specifically, this training will include an overview of MI and the stages of change model as well as demonstration and practice of skills and strategies to implement MI in your work. We will also review different approaches to match your interventions to job seekers' stage of change. This training series will be informational and interactive with particular attention paid to practicing MI skills in the second session

(1 hour)

This session focuses on assisting job seekers with developing career goals and objectives. We'll review the importance of developing goals that are consistent with job seekers' interests, preferences, and career-related values as well as identifying the elements of SMART goals. Additionally, we'll practice developing SMART goals Please come prepared with a goal in mind, either your own or a job seeker's, so that we can apply SMART goal planning during the session. We will also review strategies to include consumers as an integral part of identifying the information that should be included in the overall recovery and career goal planning.

Promoting Wellness for Employment & Career Success

(1 hour)

This session provides an overview of the six dimensions of wellness, and discusses strategies to maintain health in each dimension We will introduce the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) as a self-directed recovery tool that is created by an individual to pursue their path to recovery as well as discuss other relapse prevention strategies that can be utilized to increase employment success.

Integrating Clinical and Career Services

(1 hour)

This session will explore the common goals that clinical and vocational providers share, review the role of clinical staff in the return-to-work process, and discuss approaches to increase collaboration between employment programs and clinical staff.

Building Staff Competencies for Job Seekers with Co-Occurring Disorders

(1 hour)

Explore employment for persons who experience both a mental illness and substance use disorders. The session will review the impact of alcohol and drugs on psychosocial functioning. Strategies for working with individuals with co-occurring disorders who are seeking employment will be reviewed

CAREER SERVICES TRAININGS

These trainings are designed for practitioners working in vocational services and other rehabilitation and behavioral health settings to improve career services outcomes.

This series also includes trainings that cover topics and resources for provider, employee, and student wellness. Attendees will build competencies in the provision of Supported Education and Supported Employment services.

Supported Employment

New Hire Series

(4 half-day series)

Supported Employment (SE) is an evidencedbased approach to the provision of vocational services This series provides an in-depth overview of the SE principles and stage-wise services that support job seekers and workers with mental health conditions in accessing and maintaining vocational goals Attendees will learn how to support job seekers in career planning, develop vocational goals based on their interests and values, assess and teach vocational skills, provide job development services, develop communitybased resources, and provide job coaching support.

Supported Education New Hire Series

(4 half-day series)

Supported Education (SEd) is an evidence-based approach that aims to enhance educational outcomes for postsecondary students with mental health conditions This series provides an in-depth overview of the principles of SEd and the stagewise approach to the provision of SEd services to meet the needs of each student. Attendees will learn how to assess interests and values, develop career goals, support students in the ChooseGet-Keep-Leave stages of educational goals, conduct skills assessments and provide skills teaching services, provide educational coaching, and develop community/campus resources for academic success.

Development of Professional Self: Eliminating Illness Identity

(1 hour)

What is illness identity, how does it develop, and can it be overcome? Learn how external stigma becomes internalized and damages selfconfidence and self-esteem. Illness identity often creates overwhelming feelings that overtax coping strategies that can negatively impact interpersonal relationships, problem solving skills and employment.

By gaining insight into the prevailing influence of illness identity, practitioners can help individuals regain a healthy sense of self and develop a wellness and recovery based identity. This session provides resources for practitioners to recognize illness identity and strategies to mitigate its negative effects.

Discovering Life Through Education & Employment

A: Identifying Interests, Values, & Preferences

This full day interactive training will provide information about and exposure to career interest and values inventories including the Self Directed Search, Career Exploration Inventory, Interest Profiler, Values Card Sort, and more.

B: Developing Goal/Recovery Plans

During the second part of the training, attendees will learn how to incorporate the information gained from the assessments into career focused Individualized Recovery Plans

Finding Success and Satisfaction: Selecting Occupations & Jobs Based on Interests, Values and Preferences

Job Matching for Maximum Success

(1 hour)

Career satisfaction and success begin with a good understanding of our unique characteristics, talents, and preferences as well as the specific requirements and features of the many careers from which to choose This training will provide an overview on how to assist job seekers in selecting jobs and careers based on information about their values, interests, skills and preferences Attendees will learn how to use a variety of career information resources to explore different occupations with job seekers and relevant labor market information.

Supporting a Self-Directed Job Search

(1 hour)

A key component to career success is finding work you enjoy Additionally, all career services begin the process with an introductory choosing phase. But how does one make "the right choice." This interactive training will provide techniques that help individuals determine what would be a good job match. And a good job match is the best support for anyone returning to the workforce!

(1 hour)

As employment specialists and job developers, we provide assistance in the job search as well as support individuals in learning and using key job seeking skills, such as completing applications, resume writing, interviewing and locating employers. This session will provide resources and strategies to support job seekers' self-directed job searches Discussions will clarify the employment specialist’s role in supporting independent job searches as well the tools to promote job seekers' engagement in the job development process

Job Development

(1 hour)

Are you struggling with job development activities? Do you not know where to begin when it comes to identifying and approaching employers? This highly interactive workshop will explore the basics of job development----creating effective marketing materials, introducing your employment services in a businesslike manner, and contacting potential employers. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice, practice, practice job development techniques and learn from experienced job developers what it takes to “sell” your employment services. Attendees should bring with them any marketing materials they have, including business cards, brochures, and fact sheets

Job Development: Marketing & Follow Up

(1 hour)

A well thought out marketing plan can greatly impact the success of your team’s job development efforts. Attendees will identify the benefits of using a marketing plan to guide job development and build relationships with employers.

Social Security and Work Incentives

(1 hour)

Overview of the definition of disability according to SSA guidelines and distinguish between Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). In addition, learn how work may impact SSDI and SSI recipients’ benefits

Making Successful Transitions: Identifying and Overcoming Obstacles

(1 hour)

Identifying obstacles is the first step in developing a plan to overcome them Some obstacles are not evident on the surface and may be subconsciously interfering with a person ’ s successful job search and acquisition. Learn skills to assist someone in identifying barriers to career goals Develop additional skills in assisting a job seeker in overcoming barriers by developing and implementing a support plan. A vital piece of the support plan is preparing for the unexpected crisis, and transition to the role of worker

Understanding the New Demographic (TAYA)

(1 hour)

Supported Employment services were originally developed to address the historically low employment rates for older adults that have been embedded in the public mental health system In recent years there has been a shift in focus with an emphasis on developing vocational services that support transition-age youth and young adults (TAYA) to prevent system dependence and illness identity development. In this session, attendees will learn how to best support TAYA in vocational services.

Skills to Strengthen Executive Functioning

(1 hour)

In order to effectively manage many of the demands brought about by school and work, we rely on our executive functions (EF). Skills like organization, prioritization, managing distractions, and emotional regulation are all related to and improved by sharpening your EF. This workshop will provide an in-depth look at strategies to strengthen executive functioning

Eliminating Barriers: Assistive Technology & Accommodations

(1 hour)

Did you know you can record your class lecture or important work meetings with a pen? Come and try out some of the technology that's making the workplace and classroom more accessible. This interactive course will provide a look into accommodations and assistive technology used to improve performance in work and school Various types of Assistive Technology and smartphone apps will be demonstrated and participants will get hands on opportunities to try some of the technology An overview of pertinent legislation and community and web resources for assessing individual needs will be discussed.

Creating Your Map: A Narrative Approach to Career Development

(1 hour)

People in recovery pursuing their career goals confront many challenges, however, confronting challenges while pursuing career goals is not unique to people with psychiatric illness How did you get to where you are today? Chances are it was a process, or as more recent career development theorists contend, it is the story of your career!

This interactive training will teach providers how to help individuals they work with reframe their thinking about themselves in regard to their careers. Attendees will develop their own career narrative during this training, and be provided with tools to help people in recovery develop a career narrative that will be empowering and assist with choosing a career path.

Career

Advancement: Strategies to Support Career Growth

(1 hour)

Everyone starts in an entry-level job, but that’s just the first step in a career Feeling unchallenged, bored, or passed over for promotion might be indications that it’s time to seek advancement. This session will focus on assisting individuals with career advancement Specific career advancement strategies will be discussed, including education and training, requesting a salary increase, asking for a promotion and/or a change of job within the company, and building social capital Participants will identify how to use this information in supporting individuals receiving services in their career advancement activities.

Using Mental Rehearsal to Increase Confidence around Employment

(1 hour)

Mental rehearsal is used in a variety of environments that require confidence and a belief in one ’ s ability to succeed. It’s used in sports, business, and other high pressure situations. Mental rehearsal helps individuals to imagine success and a positive outcome as well as reduce the stress felt in certain situations. This interactive webinar applies the concepts of mental rehearsal to career development Attendees will learn how to apply the steps of mental rehearsal when working with job seekers during the job search, including the application and interviewing stages.

Developing a Career Profile

(1 hour)

Developing a career profile is a fundamental step in providing effective employment services We will review how to assist job seekers in developing a career profile, including tools and resources to identify interests, values, preferences, and skills

Enhancing Services Through Concurrent Documentation

(1 hour)

Concurrent documentation (CD), also known as collaborative documentation, is the process in which practitioners collaborate with consumers in the completion of documentation including progress notes, assessment, and treatment planning during sessions. CD offers consumers the opportunity for richer engagement, shared decision making, and emphasizes continuity of goal-directed services The benefits of CD include a reduction in paperwork time, an increase in billable hours, improved quality of life and reduced burnout for practitioners, enhanced documentation compliance, and most importantly, improved outcomes and consumer satisfaction with services.

This session will review the process, orientation, and provision of concurrent documentation in vocational services.

Effective Collaborations for Improved Career Services: We

got this!

(1 hour)

In this session, providers will identify ways to engage, outreach, and collaborate with other agencies/programs, providers, or communitybased supports

Additionally, attendees will explore strategies to leverage collaborative providers and natural supports as potential resources for job seekers/workers to maintain their wellness while achieving their vocational goals.

Managing Personal

Information in Employment: The Disclosure Decision

Inclusive Workplace Cultures: Assessing for Fit Understanding and Managing Procrastination

(1 hour)

Many of us at some point in our professional lives decide what type of information and how much to tell others. We may not formally sit down and consider this decision but we nevertheless weigh the pros and cons of what we would want our colleagues to know about us. Researchers in this area (McGahey et al., 2014) describe this type of disclosure decision making as developing a plan for managing personal information (PMPI) This workshop will provide resources and strategies to assist job seekers in developing a PMPI in employment, including assessing the need for and requesting reasonable accommodations

(1 hour)

Examining work culture provides an opportunity to gather important material about the company to assist job seekers Work culture includes how employees interact with one another, the values of an organization, as well as characteristics such as physical space and hierarchical structure. We will discuss the key features of inclusive workplaces and review various ways to assess work culture in order to provide job seekers with valuable information about this critical component of a workplace Attendees will have an opportunity to practice conducting a work culture analysis

(1 hour)

We all put off tasks from time to time but for some people, procrastination can be debilitating by getting in the way of work, school, or daily life. Attendees will learn more about what research says about procrastination, how to recognize it, and strategies to manage it

Finals & End of Semester Rush: Supporting Students with Mental Health Conditions to the Finish Line

(1 hour)

The time between midterm to final exams is notoriously one of the most stress inducing periods for most students in postsecondary education. This period is usually flooded with due dates of semester projects, term papers, and tests In this session we will review recommended services and strategies for supporting students with mental health conditions through the most demanding time in their semester with emphasis on academic success and wellness management.

Trauma Informed Career Services

(1 hour)

Unfortunately, individuals with PTSD and additional mental health conditions have been observed to have worse employment outcomes, lower rates of competitive work, fewer hours worked, and fewer wages earned than those without PTSD. Employers also observe increased rates of employee absenteeism, decreased work performance, and decreased productivity in relation to employees with PTSD The impact of trauma on employment goals can be profound and is often left unaddressed. This session will review common trauma responses and how to implement Trauma Informed Care (TIC) in career services

Introduction to Career & Technical Education: A Pathway to Competitive Jobs with Livable Wages

(1 hour)

This workshop will provide an introduction to the rapidly growing Career and Technical Education (CTE) industry. We will explore how individuals with serious mental health conditions may benefit from CTE education to increase opportunities of obtaining competitive jobs with living wages.

An

Introduction to Soft Skills for Individuals with Disabilities

(1 hour)

This workshop will introduce the importance of job-related soft skills in obtaining and maintaining employment, and provide examples of four key soft skills that are critical for individuals with serious mental health conditions

Understanding Cultural Factors in Providing Career Services to People of East Asian Heritages

(1 hour)

This workshop will provide an introduction of cultural characteristics of people from East Asian heritages, and an understanding of the cultural factors and impact in engaging these individuals in vocational rehabilitation services.

Building Vocational Staff Competencies: Supporting Job Seekers within BIPOC Communities

(1 hour)

In this session, we will explore the supervisor's role in developing vocational staff's competencies when working with job seekers within BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities Supervisors will learn how to build a social justice supervisory lens that supports the integration of cultural humility in staff service provision.

Determining Accommodations for Job Seekers with Mental Health Conditions

(1 hour)

Employment success is often related to the quality and type of supports individuals receive on and off the job Oftentimes, job seekers with mental health conditions are unaware of the types of job supports and accommodations that would mitigate potential barriers to employment success and improved tenure This lack of awareness may result in limited job options and career advancement opportunities.

In this session, attendees will identify methods to assess the employment implications of mental health conditions, explore ways to determine the need for accommodations and other supports/skill development, and apply accommodations to address specific work related support needs

Supporting Staff in Building Job Seekers’ Commitment and Motivation

(1 hour)

Vocational staff are often challenged by job seekers that disengage from services or experience significant delays in pursuing their vocational goals In this session we will explore best practices for supporting vocational staff in building job seekers commitment and motivation to their employment goals. We will review how to use Motivational Interviewing to enhance vocational outcomes

Building Vocational Staff Competencies: Developing Cultural Humility within your Staff

(1 hour)

This presentation will focus on discussing the importance of integrating cultural humility and structural competence within vocational service provision We will review the ways to bolster staff's cultural humility development Additionally, we will review the Cultural Formulation Interview and discuss ways in which it can be effectively leveraged to gain a better understanding of the individual's cultural context and inform treatment practices.

Today’s Investment, Tomorrow’s Gain Part 1

A: Researching and Selecting Schools

B: Identifying Critical Skills and Resources for Success in the Educational Environment

C: Identifying Support Needs

This three-part series reviews strategies to research and select post-secondary educational settings, describes resources to assist consumers in identifying the critical skills and resources needed for success in the educational environment, and identifies with consumers and potential students the supports needed for academic success

Today's Investment, Tomorrow's Gain Part 2

A: Financing Education/FAFSA & DVR

B: Process and Impact of Incompletes, Withdrawal, and Support Strategies

In this two-part series, attendees will learn how to assist consumers with financing education, including information on FAFSA and Vocational Rehabilitation Services, the impact of incompletes/withdrawals and strategies to support this process.

Know Your Rights!

A: Accessing Resources

B: Partnering with Campus Disability Services

C: Identifying Accommodations/Assistive Tech

This three-part series identifies resources needed and how to access these academic resources, reviews the benefits of and strategies to effectively partner with campus disability services/offices of accessibility, and identifies accommodations and assistive technology for academic success.