For more information, contact:
Vanessa Hollands
Registration Support
Vicki Ferrara
Course Support
ACRE Certificate Series - Spring 2024
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- access_time Various times
- place Sherlock Center / RI College
The SME Training Series is ACRE approved. To earn an ACRE Certificate, participants need to attend Orientation, 3 Mentor/Fieldwork Sessions, all 12 ACRE Modules and complete the required fieldwork assignments.
Orientation & Mentor/Fieldwork Sessions:
| Date | Time | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 2/1/24 | 9:00 - 10:30 AM | Orientation and Session 1: Mentor/Fieldwork |
| 3/21/24 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM | Session 2: Mentor/Fieldwork |
| 4/30/24 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM | Session 3: Mentor/Fieldwork |
| 5/30/24 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM | Session 4: Mentor/Fieldwork |
Modules (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
| Date | Module |
| 2/8/24 | MODULE 1: Foundations in Community Employment Services and Supports |
| 2/22/24 | MODULE 2: Work Incentives to Support Employment and Retention MODULE |
| 3/7/24 | MODULE 3: Vocational Assessment I - Getting to Know the Job Seeker |
| 3/14/24 | MODULE 4: Vocational Assessment II- Person-Centered Employment Planning Process |
| 3/28/24 | MODULE 5: Vocational Assessment III- Strategies for Community Exploration & Individualized Job Search Planning |
| 4/4/24 | MODULE 6: |
| 4/18/24 | MODULE 7: Job Development I - Job Search Practices to Support Meaningful Employment |
| 4/25/24 | MODULE 7: Job Development I - Job Search Practices to Support Meaningful Employment |
| 5/2/24 | MODULE 8: Job Development II –Employer Assessment and Individualized Approach to a Job Match |
| 5/9/24 | MODULE 9: Job Development lll- Employer Relationships and Negotiations |
| 5/16/24 | MODULE 10: Job Retention and Coaching l - Foundations in Job Retention Success |
| 5/23/24 | MODULE 11: Job Retention and Coaching II– Teaching the Job- Task Analysis and Systematic Instruction |
| 6/6/24 | MODULE 12: Job Retention and Coaching III- Fading Support, Quality Services and Career Development |
This person‐centered approach to career planning, job development and retention will be held in person at the Sherlock Center. The orientation and mentor/fieldwork sessions will take place on Zoom.
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- place Sherlock Center / Rhode Island College
Job Development is one of three SME mini-certificate series offered to earn an ACRE certificate. This is an in-person training series instructed by professionals with experience managing and supporting employment services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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- access_time Various times
- place Sherlock Center / Rhode Island College