IEI Training Catalog

THE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT INSTITUTE TRAINING CATALOG

ONTENTS

TABLE OF

1

ABOUT IEI

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FOUNDATIONAL

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CAREER SERVICES

COPYRIGHT © 2022 Developed by the IEI team at Rutgers School of Health Professions

— ABOUT IEI — The

Int eg ra ted

E m p loym ent

Ins ti tu t e

aim s

to

exp a nd em p l oy m ent a nd edu c at ion op p ort u ni ti es for peop le wi t h m enta l h ea lt h c ondit ions and to s u p port

we ll nes s

a nd

em p loym ent

out c om es

in

b u s i nes s es a nd org a niz at ions . W e s tri ve t o h el p i ndi vi du a ls flou ris h in workp la c es a nd c la s s room s .

— OUR TRAINING SERIES — I E I T r a i n i n g s a r e d e s i g n e d f o r e m p l o y m e n t s t a f f , p r a c t i t i o n e r s w o r ki n g i n 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.

Ou r c o n t i n u o u s t r a i n i n g s e r i e s , w h i c h c a n b e f o u n d o n o u r w e b s i t e , i s f r e e 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.

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— LET US COME TO YOU — 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.

option

to

presented work

You

have

choose in

with

something

a

the topic

this

catalog

IEI

to

custom

or

create

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 2

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

workers,

peers,

clinicians, supervisors,

behavioral vocational

health

support

rehabilitation

counselors, and employment specialists.

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The Role of Work & Recovery

(1 hour) Attendees

w il l

examine

the

importance

of

recovery, explore the relationship of work and recovery, and identify empowerment strategies that

promote

attendees

work

w il l

and

learn

careers.

information

A d d i t i o n a lly , to

counter

c o m m o n m y t h s a b o u t w o r k a n d m e n t a l i lln e s s a n d d e s c r ib e t h e b e n e f i t s a n d b a r r i e r s o f r e t u r n i n g t o work.

Overview of Mental Health Conditions: Identifying Challenges and Potential Support

(2 parts—3 hours)

Social Security and Work Incentives

(1 hour)

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.

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

distinguishes

between

to

SSA

Social

guidelines Security

and

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 planning.

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Assessing & Developing Readiness

(2 parts—4 hours) Part I - Communication Skills (2 hours) T h i s f ir s t s e s s io n w i l l p r o v i d e t h e o p p o r t u n i t y fo r p a r t ic ip a n t s

to

c o m m u n ic a t io n

review skills

and

practice

necessary

the

to

core

fa c i li t a t e

c o l l a b o r a t iv e d i a l o g u e s w i t h i n d i v i d u a ls w i t h w h o m t h e y w o r k . A d d i t i o n a l l y , p a r t i c i p a n t s w i ll h a v e t h e o p p o r t u n it y t o p r a c t i c e t h e s e s ki lls t h r o u g h r o le p l a y a n d r e a l - l i f e p r o b l e m s o lv i n g . T h i s s e s s i o n p r e p a r e s a t t e n d e e s t o p u t t h e i r n e w ly le a r n e d c o m m u n ic a t io n s e s s io n

skills

where

to

they

use

will

in

begin

the

fo llo w

to

up

practice

c o n d u c t in g e m p l o y m e n t r e a d i n e s s a s s e s s m e n t s .

Part

II

–

Readiness

Assessment

and

Development – Using the PRRDP (2 hours) R e a d in e s s is d e f i n e d a s i n t e r e s t i n a n d w i lli n g n e s s to

engage

in

a

process

toward

the

a c c o m p l is h m e n t o f a g o a l . T h is s e s s i o n w i ll r e v i e w t h e p u r p o s e o f r e a d i n e s s a s s e s s m e n t , i d e n t i fy a n d d i s c u s s t h e f a c t o r s a s s o c i a te d w i t h r e a d i n e s s , p r e s e n t t h e P s y c h i a t r i c R e h a b i li t a t i o n R e a d i n e s s D e t e r m in a t io n P r o f i l e ( P R R D P ) , a s e m i - s t r u c t u r e d i n t e r v ie w

tool

to

assess

readiness,

provide

p a r t ic ip a n t s t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o p r a c t i c e u s i n g t h e assessment

tool,

and

explore

strategies

fo r

d e v e l o p in g a n d i n c r e a s i n g r e a d i n e s s r e la t e d t o employment goals based on PRRDP assessment results.

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

(4 hours) This

two-part

I n t e r v ie w in g

t r a i n in g

(MI)

in

addresses

career

Motivational

services

settings.

S p e c if ic a l l y , t h i s t r a i n i n g w i l l i n c lu d e a n o v e r v i e w o f M I a n d t h e s t a g e s o f c h a n g e m o d e l a s w e ll a s d e m o n s t r a t io n

and

practice

of

s ki lls

and

s t r a t e g ie s t o im p l e m e n t M I i n y o u r w o r k. W e w i ll a l s o r e v ie w d if f e r e n t a p p r o a c h e s t o m a t c h y o u r i n t e r v e n t io n s t o j o b s e e k e r s ' s ta g e o f c h a n g e . T h i s t r a i n in g

s e r ie s

i n t e r a c t iv e

will

w it h

be

i n fo r m a t i o n a l

particular

attention

and

paid

to

p r a c t ic in g M I s k i l l s i n t h e s e c o n d s e s s i o n .

(1 hour) T h i s s e s s io n f o c u s e s o n a s s i s t in g j o b s e e ke r s w i t h d e v e l o p in g

career

goals

and

objectives.

W e ' ll

r e v i e w t h e im p o r t a n c e o f d e v e lo p i n g g o a ls t h a t are

c o n s is t e n t

with

job

s e e ke r s '

interests,

p r e f e r e n c e s , a n d c a r e e r - r e l a t e d v a lu e s a s w e ll a s i d e n t if y in g

the

A d d it io n a l l y ,

elements

we'll

of

practice

SMART

g o a ls .

d e v e lo p i n g

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

w il l

also

review

strategies

to

i n c lu d e

c o n s u m e r s a s a n i n t e g r a l p a r t o f i d e n t i fy i n g t h e i n f o r m a t io n t h a t s h o u l d b e i n c lu d e d i n t h e o v e r a ll recovery and career goal planning.

Promoting Wellness for Employment & Career Success

(1 hour) This

s e s s io n

provides

an

overview

of

the

six

d i m e n s io n s o f w e l l n e s s , a n d d i s c u s s e s s t r a t e g i e s t o m a in t a in h e a l t h i n e a c h d i m e n s i o n . W e w i ll introduce

the

Wellness

Recovery

Action

P la n

(WRAP) as a self-directed recovery tool that is created by an individual to pursue their path to recovery p r e v e n t io n

as

well

as

strategies

discuss that

can

other be

r e la p s e

u t i li z e d

to

increase employment success.

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Integrating Clinical and Career Services

Building Staff Competencies for Job Seekers with Co-Occurring Disorders

(1 hour) T h i s s e s s io n w il l e x p l o r e t h e c o m m o n g o a ls t h a t c l i n ic a l a n d v o c a t i o n a l p r o v i d e r s s h a r e , r e v i e w t h e r o l e o f c l in ic a l s t a f f i n t h e r e t u r n - t o - w o r k p r o c e s s , a n d d is c u s s a p p r o a c h e s t o i n c r e a s e c o lla b o r a t i o n b e t w e e n e m p l o y m e n t p r o g r a m s a n d c li n i c a l s t a ff.

(1 hour) Explore employment for persons who experience b o t h a m e n t a l il l n e s s a n d s u b s t a n c e u s e d i s o r d e r s .

T h e s e s s io n w il l r e v i e w t h e i m p a c t o f a lc o h o l a n d d r u g s o n p s y c h o s o c i a l f u n c t i o n i n g . S t r a t e g i e s fo r w o r k in g

w it h

individuals

with

co-occurring

d i s o r d e r s w h o a r e s e e k i n g e m p lo y m e n t w i ll b e reviewed.

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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

resources Attendees

also for will

includes

trainings

provider,

employee,

build

competencies

that

cover

and

student

in

the

topics

and

wellness.

provision

of

Supported Education and Supported Employment services.

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Supported Employment New Hire Series

(4 half-day series) Supported

Employment

(SE)

is

an

evidenced-

based approach to the provision of vocational s e r v ic e s . T h is s e r i e s p r o v i d e s a n i n - d e p t h o v e r v i e w o f t h e S E p r in c i p l e s a n d s t a g e - w i s e s e r v i c e s t h a t support

job

seekers

and

w o r ke r s

with

mental

h e a l t h c o n d it io n s i n a c c e s s i n g a n d m a i n t a i n i n g v o c a t io n a l g o a l s . A t t e n d e e s w i ll le a r n h o w t o s u p p o r t j o b s e e k e r s i n c a r e e r p la n n i n g , d e v e lo p v o c a t io n a l g o a l s b a s e d o n t h e i r i n t e r e s t s a n d v a l u e s , a s s e s s a n d t e a c h v o c a t i o n a l s ki lls , p r o v i d e job

development

based

services,

resources,

and

d e v e lo p

provide

community-

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 h e a l t h c o n d it io n s . T h i s s e r i e s p r o v i d e s a n i n - d e p t h o v e r v ie w o f t h e p r i n c i p l e s o f S E d a n d t h e s t a g e wise approach to the provision of SEd services to m e e t t h e n e e d s o f e a c h s t u d e n t . A t t e n d e e s w i ll l e a r n h o w t o a s s e s s i n t e r e s t s a n d v a lu e s , d e v e lo p career goals, support students in the ChooseGet-Keep-Leave conduct

s k il l s

stages

assessments

t e a c h in g s e r v ic e s , and

develop

of

educational and

g o a ls ,

provide

s ki lls

p r o v id e e d u c a t i o n a l c o a c h i n g ,

community/campus

resources

fo r

a c a d e m ic s u c c e s s .

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Development of Professional Self: Eliminating Illness Identity

(1 hour) W h a t is il l n e s s i d e n t i t y , h o w d o e s i t d e v e lo p , a n d c a n it b e o v e r c o m e ? L e a r n h o w e x t e r n a l s t i g m a becomes

in t e r n a l i z e d

and

damages

s e lf-

c o n f id e n c e a n d s e l f - e s t e e m . I lln e s s i d e n t i t y o ft e n creates overwhelming feelings that overtax coping s t r a t e g ie s

that

can

n e g a t i v e ly

impact

i n t e r p e r s o n a l r e l a t i o n s h i p s , p r o b le m s o lv i n g s ki lls and employment.

B y g a in in g in s ig h t i n t o t h e p r e v a i li n g i n flu e n c e o f i l l n e s s id e n t it y , p r a c t i t i o n e r s c a n h e lp i n d i v i d u a ls r e g a in a h e a l t h y s e n s e o f se lf a n d d e v e lo p a w e l l n e s s a n d r e c o v e r y b a s e d id e n t i t y . T h i s s e s s i o n p r o v id e s r e s o u r c e s f o r p r a c t i ti o n e r s t o r e c o g n i z e illness

id e n t it y

and

s t r a t e g ie s

to

mitigate

its

n e g a t iv e e f f e c t s .

Discovering Life Through Education & Employment

A: Identifying Interests, Values, & Preferences This

full

day

interactive

training

w i ll

provide

i n f o r m a t io n a b o u t a n d e x p o s u r e t o c a r e e r i n t e r e s t a n d v a l u e s in v e n t o r i e s i n c l u d i n g t h e S e lf D i r e c t e d Search,

Career

Exploration

In v e n t o r y ,

In t e r e s t

P r o f il e r , V a l u e s C a r d S o r t , a n d m o r e .

B: Developing Goal/Recovery Plans During the second part of the training, attendees will

learn

how

to incorporate

the

i n fo r m a t i o n

g a i n e d f r o m t h e a s s e s s m e n t s i n t o c a r e e r fo c u s e d I n d i v id u a l iz e d R e c o v e r y P l a n s .

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Finding Success and Satisfaction: Selecting Occupations & Jobs Based on Interests, Values and Preferences Job Matching for Maximum Success

(1 hour) C a r e e r s a t is f a c t i o n a n d s u c c e s s b e g i n w i t h a good understanding of our unique characteristics, t a l e n t s , a n d p r e f e r e n c e s a s w e ll a s t h e s p e c i fi c r e q u ir e m e n t s a n d f e a t u r e s o f t h e m a n y c a r e e r s f r o m w h ic h t o c h o o s e .

T h i s t r a in in g w i l l p r o v i d e

a n o v e r v ie w o n h o w t o a s s i s t j o b s e e ke r s i n s e l e c t in g j o b s a n d c a r e e r s b a s e d o n i n fo r m a t i o n about

t h e ir

values,

preferences.

interests,

s ki lls

and

A t t e n d e e s w il l l e a r n h o w t o u s e a

v a r i e t y o f c a r e e r i n f o r m a t i o n r e s o u r c e s t o e x p lo r e different

occupations

with

job

s e e ke r s

and

relevant labor market information.

(1 hour) A k e y c o m p o n e n t t o c a r e e r s u c c e s s i s fi n d i n g w o r k you enjoy. Additionally, all career services begin t h e p r o c e s s w it h a n i n t r o d u c t o r y c h o o s i n g p h a s e .

But how does one make "the right choice." This i n t e r a c t iv e t r a in i n g w i l l p r o v id e t e c h n i q u e s t h a t h e l p in d iv id u a l s d e t e r m i n e w h a t w o u ld b e a g o o d job match. And a good job match is the best s u p p o r t f o r a n y o n e r e t u r n i n g t o t h e w o r kfo r c e !

Supporting a Self-Directed Job Search

(1 hour) A s e m p l o y m e n t s p e c i a l i s t s a n d j o b d e v e lo p e r s , w e p r o v id e a s s is t a n c e i n t h e j o b s e a r c h a s w e ll a s s u p p o r t in d iv id u a l s i n l e a r n i n g a n d u s i n g ke y j o b s e e k in g s k il l s , s u c h a s c o m p le t i n g a p p li c a t i o n s , resume

w r it in g ,

interviewing

and

lo c a t i n g

e m p l o y e r s . T h is s e s s i o n w i l l p r o v i d e r e s o u r c e s a n d s t r a t e g ie s t o s u p p o r t j o b s e e ke r s ' s e lf- d i r e c t e d job

searches.

employment

Discussions

specialist’s

w i ll

r o le

c la r i fy in

the

supporting

i n d e p e n d e n t j o b s e a r c h e s a s w e ll t h e t o o ls t o promote

job

seekers'

engagement

in

the

job

development process.

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Job Development

(1 hour) Are

you

struggling

with

job

d e v e lo p m e n t

a c t i v it ie s ? D o y o u n o t k n o w w h e r e t o b e g i n w h e n it

comes

to

identifying

and

approaching

e m p l o y e r s ? T h is h i g h l y i n t e r a c t i v e w o r ks h o p w i ll e x p l o r e t h e b a s i c s o f j o b d e v e lo p m e n t - - - - c r e a t i n g e f f e c t iv e m a r k e t i n g m a t e r i a l s, i n t r o d u c i n g y o u r e m p l o y m e n t s e r v i c e s i n a b u s i n e s s li ke m a n n e r , a n d c o n t a c t in g

potential

have

opportunity

the

employers. to

Attendees

practice,

w i ll

practice,

p r a c t ic e j o b d e v e l o p m e n t t e c h n i q u e s a n d le a r n f r o m e x p e r ie n c e d j o b d e v e l o p e r s w h a t i t t a ke s t o “ s e l l ” y o u r e m p l o y m e n t s e r v i c e s . A t t e n d e e s s h o u ld b r i n g w it h t h e m a n y m a r k e ti n g m a t e r i a ls t h e y h a v e , in c l u d in g b u s i n e s s c a r d s , b r o c h u r e s , a n d fact sheets.

Job Development: Marketing & Follow Up

Social Security and Work Incentives

(1 hour) A w e l l t h o u g h t o u t m a r k e t i n g p la n c a n g r e a t ly impact

the

success

of

your

team’s

job

d e v e l o p m e n t e f f o r t s . A t t e n d e e s w i ll i d e n t i fy t h e b e n e f it s o f u s in g a m a r k e t i n g p la n t o g u i d e j o b development

and

build

r e la t i o n s h i p s

with

employers.

(1 hour) O v e r v ie w o f t h e d e f i n i t i o n o f d i s a b i li t y a c c o r d i n g t o S S A g u id e l in e s a n d d i s t i n g u i s h b e t w e e n S o c i a l S e c u r it y

D is a b i l i t y

Insurance

( S S D I)

and

S u p p l e m e n t a l S e c u r i t y I n c o m e ( S S I) . In a d d i t i o n , learn

how

work

may

impact

SSDI

and

SSI

r e c i p ie n t s ’ b e n e f i t s .

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Making Successful Transitions: Identifying and Overcoming Obstacles

Understanding the New Demographic (TAYA)

(1 hour) I d e n t if y in g o b s t a c l e s i s t h e f i r s t s t e p i n d e v e lo p i n g a plan to overcome them. Some obstacles are not e v i d e n t o n t h e s u r f a c e a n d m a y b e s u b c o n s c i o u s ly i n t e r f e r in g w it h a p e r s o n ’ s s u c c e s s fu l j o b s e a r c h a n d a c q u is it io n . L e a r n s k i l l s t o a s s i s t s o m e o n e i n i d e n t if y in g b a r r i e r s t o c a r e e r g o a ls . a d d it io n a l

s k il l s

o v e r c o m in g

in

assisting

barriers

a

by

Develop

job

s e e ke r

d e v e lo p i n g

in and

i m p l e m e n t in g a s u p p o r t p l a n . A v i t a l p i e c e o f t h e support plan is preparing for the unexpected c r i s is , a n d t r a n s i t i o n t o t h e r o l e o f w o r ke r .

(1 hour) S u p p o r t e d E m p l o y m e n t s e r v i c e s w e r e o r i g i n a lly developed

to

address

the

h i s t o r i c a lly

lo w

e m p l o y m e n t r a t e s f o r o l d e r a d u lt s t h a t h a v e b e e n e m b e d d e d in t h e p u b l i c m e n t a l h e a lt h s y s t e m . In r e c e n t y e a r s t h e r e h a s b e e n a s h i ft i n fo c u s w i t h a n e m p h a s is o n d e v e l o p i n g v o c a t i o n a l s e r v i c e s that

support

transition-age

youth

and

young

adults (TAYA) to prevent system dependence and illness

id e n t it y

development.

In

this

session,

a t t e n d e e s w il l l e a r n h o w t o b e s t s u p p o r t T A Y A i n v o c a t io n a l s e r v i c e s .

Skills to Strengthen Executive Functioning

(1 hour) In

order

to

effectively

manage

many

of

the

d e m a n d s b r o u g h t a b o u t b y s c h o o l a n d w o r k, w e r e l y o n o u r e x e c u t i v e f u n c t i o n s ( E F ) . S ki lls li ke o r g a n iz a t io n , d i s t r a c t io n s ,

p r i o r i t i z a t io n , and

emotional

managing

r e g u la t i o n

are

a ll

related to and improved by sharpening your EF. T h i s w o r k s h o p w i l l p r o v i d e a n i n - d e p t h lo o k a t s t r a t e g ie s t o s t r e n g t h e n e x e c u t i v e fu n c t i o n i n g .

13

Eliminating Barriers: Assistive Technology & Accommodations

(1 hour) D i d y o u k n o w y o u c a n r e c o r d y o u r c la s s le c t u r e o r important work meetings with a pen? Come and t r y o u t s o m e o f t h e t e c h n o l o g y t h a t ' s m a ki n g t h e w o r k p l a c e a n d c l a s s r o o m m o r e a c c e s s i b le . T h i s i n t e r a c t iv e

course

will

provide

a

lo o k

into

a c c o m m o d a t io n s a n d a s s i s t i v e t e c h n o lo g y u s e d t o i m p r o v e p e r f o r m a n c e i n w o r k a n d s c h o o l. V a r i o u s types

of

A s s is t i v e

Technology

and

smartphone

a p p s w il l b e d e m o n s t r a t e d a n d p a r t i c i p a n t s w i ll g e t h a n d s o n o p p o r t u n i t i e s to t r y s o m e o f t h e t e c h n o l o g y . A n o v e r v i e w o f p e r t i n e n t le g i s la t i o n a n d c o m m u n it y a n d w e b r e s o u r c e s fo r a s s e s s i n g i n d i v id u a l n e e d s w i l l b e d i s c u s se d .

Creating Your Map: A Narrative Approach to Career Development

(1 hour) P e o p l e in r e c o v e r y p u r s u i n g t h e i r c a r e e r g o a ls c o n f r o n t m a n y c h a l l e n g e s , h o w e v e r , c o n fr o n t i n g c h a l l e n g e s w h i l e p u r s u i n g c a r e e r g o a ls i s n o t u n i q u e t o p e o p l e w i t h p s y c h i a t r i c i lln e s s . H o w d i d 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!

T h i s in t e r a c t iv e t r a i n i n g w i l l t e a c h p r o v i d e r s h o w t o h e l p in d iv id u a l s t h e y w o r k w i t h r e fr a m e t h e i r t h i n k in g

about

themselves

in

regard

to

their

careers. Attendees will develop their own career n a r r a t iv e d u r in g t h i s t r a i n i n g , a n d b e p r o v i d e d w i t h t o o l s t o h e l p p e o p l e i n r e c o v e r y d e v e lo p a c a r e e r n a r r a t iv e t h a t w i l l b e e m p o w e r i n g a n d a s s i s t w it h c h o o s i n g a c a r e e r p a t h .

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Career Advancement: Strategies to Support Career Growth

(1 hour) Everyone starts in an entry-level job, but that’s just

the

f ir s t

step

in

a

career.

F e e li n g

u n c h a l l e n g e d , b o r e d , o r p a s s e d o v e r fo r p r o m o t i o n might

be

in d ic a t i o n s

that

it’s

time

to

seek

a d v a n c e m e n t . T h i s s e s s i o n w i l l fo c u s o n a s s i s t i n g i n d i v id u a l s

w it h

career

advancement.

S p e c i fi c

c a r e e r a d v a n c e m e n t s t r a t e g i e s w i ll b e d i s c u s s e d , i n c l u d in g e d u c a t i o n a n d t r a in i n g , r e q u e s t i n g a s a l a r y in c r e a s e , a s k i n g f o r a p r o m o t i o n a n d / o r a c h a n g e o f j o b w i t h i n t h e c o m p a n y , a n d b u i ld i n g s o c i a l c a p it a l . P a r t i c i p a n t s w i ll i d e n t i fy h o w t o use

t h is

in f o r m a t i o n

in

supporting

i n d i v i d u a ls

r e c e iv in g s e r v ic e s i n t h e i r c a r e e r a d v a n c e m e n t a c t i v it ie s .

Using Mental Rehearsal to Increase Confidence around Employment

(1 hour) Mental

rehearsal

is

used

in

a

variety

of

e n v i r o n m e n t s t h a t r e q u i r e c o n f i d e n c e a n d a b e li e f i n o n e ’ s a b il it y t o s u c c e e d . It ’ s u s e d i n s p o r t s , business, Mental

and

other

rehearsal

high

helps

pressure

i n d i v i d u a ls

situations. to

imagine

s u c c e s s a n d a p o s i t i v e o u t c o m e a s w e ll a s r e d u c e t h e s t r e s s f e l t in c e r t a i n s i t u a t io n s .

T h i s in t e r a c t iv e w e b i n a r a p p l i e s t h e c o n c e p t s o f mental

rehearsal

to

career

d e v e lo p m e n t .

A t t e n d e e s w il l l e a r n h o w t o a p p ly t h e s t e p s o f m e n t a l r e h e a r s a l w h e n w o r k i n g w i t h j o b s e e ke r s d u r i n g t h e j o b s e a r c h , i n c l u d i n g t h e a p p li c a t i o n a n d in t e r v ie w in g s t a g e s .

Developing a Career Profile

(1 hour) D e v e l o p in g a c a r e e r p r o f i l e i s a fu n d a m e n t a l s t e p i n p r o v id in g e f f e c t i v e e m p l o y m e n t s e r v i c e s . W e w i l l r e v ie w h o w t o a s s i s t j o b s e e ke r s i n d e v e lo p i n g a c a r e e r p r o f il e , i n c l u d i n g t o o ls a n d r e s o u r c e s t o i d e n t if y in t e r e s t s , v a l u e s , p r e f e r e n c e s , a n d s ki lls .

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Enhancing Services Through Concurrent Documentation

(1 hour) C o n c u r r e n t d o c u m e n t a t i o n ( C D ) , a ls o kn o w n a s c o l l a b o r a t iv e d o c u m e n t a t i o n , i s t h e p r o c e s s i n w h i c h p r a c t it io n e r s c o l l a b o r a te w i t h c o n s u m e r s i n the

c o m p l e t io n

progress

of

notes,

documentation

assessment,

i n c lu d i n g

and

treatment

p l a n n in g d u r in g s e s s i o n s . C D o ffe r s c o n s u m e r s t h e o p p o r t u n it y

for

richer

engagement,

shared

d e c i s io n m a k in g , a n d e m p h a s i z e s c o n t i n u i t y o f g o a l - d ir e c t e d s e r v i c e s . T h e b e n e fi t s o f C D i n c lu d e a r e d u c t io n in p a p e r w o r k t i m e , a n i n c r e a s e i n billable

hours,

reduced

improved

burnout

q u a li t y

of

for

practitioners,

e n h a n c e d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m p li a n c e , importantly,

im p r o v e d

outcomes

li fe and

and

and most

consumer

s a t i s f a c t io n w it h s e r v i c e s .

T h i s s e s s io n w il l r e v i e w t h e p r o c e s s , o r i e n t a t i o n , and

p r o v is io n

of

concurrent

documentation

in

v o c a t io n a l s e r v i c e s .

Effective Collaborations for Improved Career Services: We got this!

(1 hour) I n t h is s e s s io n , p r o v i d e r s w ill i d e n t i fy w a y s t o engage,

outreach,

a g e n c ie s / p r o g r a m s ,

and

collaborate

providers,

or

with

other

community-

based supports.

A d d it io n a l l y , a t t e n d e e s w i l l e x p lo r e s t r a t e g i e s t o leverage supports

collaborative as

potential

providers

and

resources

natural fo r

job

s e e k e r s / w o r k e r s t o m a i n t a i n t h e i r w e lln e s s w h i le a c h i e v in g t h e ir v o c a t i o n a l g o a ls .

16

Managing Personal Information in Employment: The Disclosure Decision

(1 hour) M a n y o f u s a t s o m e p o i n t i n o u r p r o fe s s i o n a l li v e s decide what type of information and how much to t e l l o t h e r s . W e m a y n o t f o r m a lly s i t d o w n a n d c o n s id e r t h is d e c i s i o n b u t w e n e v e r t h e le s s w e i g h t h e p r o s a n d c o n s o f w h a t w e w o u ld w a n t o u r colleagues to know about us. Researchers in this area (McGahey et al., 2014) describe this type of d i s c l o s u r e d e c is i o n m a k i n g a s d e v e lo p i n g a p la n f o r m a n a g in g p e r s o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n ( P M P I) . T h i s w o r k s h o p w il l p r o v i d e r e s o u r c e s a n d s t r a t e g i e s t o assist

job

seekers

in

d e v e lo p i n g

a

PMPI

in

e m p l o y m e n t , in c l u d i n g a s s e s s i n g t h e n e e d fo r a n d r e q u e s t in g r e a s o n a b l e a c c o m m o d a t i o n s .

Inclusive Workplace Cultures: Assessing for Fit

(1 hour) E x a m in in g w o r k c u l t u r e p r o v i d e s a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o g a t h e r im p o r t a n t m a t e r i a l a b o u t t h e c o m p a n y t o assist

job

seekers.

Work

c u lt u r e

i n c lu d e s

how

e m p l o y e e s in t e r a c t w i t h o n e a n o t h e r , t h e v a lu e s o f a n o r g a n iz a t io n , a s w e l l a s c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s s u c h a s p h y s ic a l s p a c e a n d h i e r a r c h i c a l s t r u c t u r e . W e w i ll d i s c u s s t h e k e y f e a t u r e s o f in c lu s i v e w o r kp la c e s a n d r e v ie w v a r io u s w a y s t o a ss e s s w o r k c u lt u r e i n order

to

provide

job

s e e ke r s

with

v a lu a b le

i n f o r m a t io n a b o u t t h i s c r i t i c a l c o m p o n e n t o f a workplace. Attendees will have an opportunity to p r a c t ic e c o n d u c t i n g a w o r k c u lt u r e a n a ly s i s .

Understanding and Managing Procrastination

(1 hour) W e a l l p u t o f f t a s k s f r o m t i m e to t i m e b u t fo r s o m e p e o p l e , p r o c r a s t i n a t i o n c a n b e d e b i li t a t i n g b y g e t t in g in t h e w a y o f w o r k , s c h o o l, o r d a i ly li fe .

A t t e n d e e s w il l l e a r n m o r e a b o u t w h a t r e s e a r c h says about procrastination, how to recognize it, a n d s t r a t e g ie s t o m a n a g e i t .

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

(1 hour)

Trauma Informed Career Services

(1 hour)

The

t im e

between

midterm

to

fi n a l

exams

is

n o t o r io u s l y o n e o f t h e m o s t s t r e s s i n d u c i n g p e r i o d s for most students in postsecondary education. This period

is

usually

flooded

with

due

dates

of

s e m e s t e r p r o j e c t s , t e r m p a p e r s , a n d t e s t s . In t h i s s e s s io n w e w il l r e v i e w r e c o m m e n d e d s e r v i c e s a n d s t r a t e g ie s f o r s u p p o r t i n g s t u d e n t s w i t h m e n t a l h e a l t h c o n d it io n s t h r o u g h t h e m o s t d e m a n d i n g t i m e in t h e ir s e m e s t e r w i t h e m p h a s i s o n a c a d e m i c success and wellness management.

Unfortunately,

individuals

with

PTSD

and

a d d it io n a l m e n t a l h e a l t h c o n d i t i o n s h a v e b e e n o b s e r v e d t o h a v e w o r s e e m p lo y m e n t o u t c o m e s , lower

rates

worked,

and

of

competitive

fewer

wages

w o r k,

fe w e r

hours

earned

than

those

without PTSD. Employers also observe increased rates of employee absenteeism, decreased work performance,

and

decreased

productivity

in

r e l a t io n t o e m p l o y e e s w i t h P T S D . T h e i m p a c t o f t r a u m a o n e m p l o y m e n t g o a l s c a n b e p r o fo u n d a n d i s o f t e n l e f t u n a d d r e s s e d . T h i s s e s s i o n w i ll r e v i e w c o m m o n t r a u m a r e s p o n s e s a n d h o w t o i m p le m e n t 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 r a p i d l y g r o w in g C a r e e r a n d Te c h n i c a l E d u c a t i o n ( C T E ) in d u s t r y . W e w i l l e x p l o r e h o w i n d i v i d u a ls w i t h s e r io u s m e n t a l h e a l t h c o n d i t i o n s m a y b e n e fi t from CTE education to increase opportunities of o b t a in in g c o m p e t i t i v e j o b s w i t h li v i n g w a g e s .

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An Introduction to Soft Skills for Individuals with Disabilities

(1 hour)

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

(1 hour)

Building Vocational Staff Competencies: Supporting Job Seekers within BIPOC Communities

This workshop will introduce the importance of job-related soft skills in obtaining and maintaining e m p l o y m e n t , a n d p r o v i d e e x a m p le s o f fo u r ke y s o f t s k il l s t h a t a r e c r i t i c a l fo r i n d i v i d u a ls w i t h serious mental health conditions.

This

workshop

will

provide

an

introduction

of

c u l t u r a l c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f p e o p le fr o m E a s t A s i a n h e r i t a g e s , a n d a n u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f t h e c u lt u r a l f a c t o r s a n d im p a c t i n e n g a g i n g t h e s e i n d i v i d u a ls i n v o c a t io n a l r e h a b i l i t a t i o n s e r v i c e s .

(1 hour) I n t h is s e s s io n , w e w i l l e x p l o r e t h e s u p e r v i s o r ' s r o le in

d e v e l o p in g

when

w o r k in g

(Black,

vocational with

I n d ig e n o u s ,

job and

s t a ff' s s e e ke r s P e o p le

competencies within of

B IP O C C o lo r )

c o m m u n it ie s . S u p e r v i s o r s w i l l le a r n h o w t o b u i ld a s o c i a l j u s t ic e s u p e r v i s o r y l e n s t h a t s u p p o r t s t h e i n t e g r a t io n o f c u l t u r a l h u m i l i t y i n s t a ff s e r v i c e p r o v is io n .

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Determining Accommodations for Job Seekers with Mental Health Conditions

(1 hour) E m p l o y m e n t s u c c e s s i s o f t e n r e la t e d t o t h e q u a li t y a n d t y p e o f s u p p o r t s i n d i v i d u a ls r e c e i v e o n a n d o f f t h e j o b . O f t e n t i m e s , j o b s e e ke r s w i t h m e n t a l h e a l t h c o n d it io n s a r e u n a w a r e o f t h e t y p e s o f j o b s u p p o r t s a n d a c c o m m o d a t i o n s t h a t w o u ld m i t i g a t e p o t e n t ia l

b a r r ie r s

to

employment

success

and

i m p r o v e d t e n u r e . T h i s l a c k o f a w a r e n e s s m a y r e s u lt i n l i m it e d j o b o p t i o n s a n d c a r e e r a d v a n c e m e n t o p p o r t u n it ie s .

I n t h is s e s s io n , a t t e n d e e s w i l l i d e n t i fy m e t h o d s t o assess

the

employment

implications

of

mental

h e a l t h c o n d it io n s , e x p l o r e w a y s t o d e t e r m i n e t h e n e e d f o r a c c o m m o d a t i o n s a n d o t h e r s u p p o r t s / s ki ll development,

and

apply

accommodations

to

a d d r e s s s p e c if ic w o r k r e l a t e d su p p o r t n e e d s .

Supporting Staff in Building Job Seekers’ Commitment and Motivation

(1 hour) V o c a t io n a l seekers

staff

that

are

often

disengage

c h a lle n g e d fr o m

by

job

services

or

e x p e r ie n c e s ig n i f i c a n t d e l a y s i n p u r s u i n g t h e i r v o c a t io n a l g o a l s . I n t h i s s e s s i o n w e w i ll e x p lo r e b e s t p r a c t ic e s f o r s u p p o r t i n g v o c a t i o n a l s t a ff i n b u i l d in g j o b s e e k e r s c o m m i t m e n t a n d m o t i v a t i o n t o t h e ir e m p l o y m e n t g o a l s . W e w i ll r e v i e w h o w t o use

M o t iv a t io n a l

Interviewing

to

enhance

v o c a t io n a l o u t c o m e s .

Building Vocational Staff Competencies: Developing Cultural Humility within your Staff

(1 hour) T h i s p r e s e n t a t io n w i l l f o c u s o n d i s c u s s i n g t h e i m p o r t a n c e o f i n t e g r a t i n g c u lt u r a l h u m i li t y a n d structural competence within vocational service p r o v is io n . W e w i l l r e v i e w t h e w a y s t o b o ls t e r s t a f f ' s c u l t u r a l h u m i l i t y d e v e l o p m e n t . A d d i t i o n a lly , w e w il l r e v ie w t h e C u l t u r a l F o r m u la t i o n In t e r v i e w a n d d is c u s s w a y s i n w h i c h i t c a n b e e ffe c t i v e ly leveraged to gain a better understanding of the i n d i v id u a l ' s c u l t u r a l c o n t e x t a n d i n fo r m t r e a t m e n t p r a c t ic e s .

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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 s e t t in g s , d e s c r ib e s r e s o u r c e s t o a s s i s t c o n s u m e r s i n id e n t if y in g t h e c r i t i c a l ski lls a n d r e s o u r c e s needed

for

success

in

the

educational

environment, and identifies with consumers and p o t e n t ia l

students

the

supports

needed

fo r

a c a d e m ic s u c c e s s .

Today's Investment, Tomorrow's Gain Part 2

A: Financing Education/FAFSA & DVR B: Process and Impact of Incompletes, Withdrawal, and Support Strategies I n t h is t w o - p a r t s e r i e s , a t t e n d e e s w i ll le a r n h o w t o assist

consumers

with

financing

education,

i n c l u d in g in f o r m a t i o n o n F A FS A a n d V o c a t i o n a l R e h a b il it a t io n

Services,

incompletes/withdrawals

the and

impact

of

strategies

to

s u p p o r t t h is p r o c e s s .

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

e f f e c t iv e l y

benefits partner

of with

and

strategies

campus

to

d i s a b i li t y

s e r v ic e s / o f f ic e s o f a c c e s s i b ili t y , a n d i d e n t i fi e s a c c o m m o d a t io n s a c a d e m ic s u c c e s s .

and

assistive

t e c h n o lo g y

fo r 21

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