Supporting Meaningful Employment: Job Development Mini-Certificate

To earn a certificate, learners are required to attend the modules and mentor/fieldwork sessions listed below and satisfactorily complete one fieldwork assignment. Each module is three-and-a-half hours and takes place at the Sherlock Center. The mentor/fieldwork sessions are two hours and take place using Zoom. 

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Job Development mini-certificate schedule:

• March 6 (2 - 4 p.m.) - Orientation and Mentor/Fieldwork Session #1 (Zoom)
• March 13 (9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) - Module 1: Foundations in Community Employment Services and Supports
• March 20 (9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) - Module 2: Work Incentives to Support Employment and Retention
• March 27 (9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) - Module 6: Employment Law, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Disability Disclosure
• April 10 (9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) - Module 7: Job Development I - Job Search Practices to Support Meaningful Employment
• April 10 (1 - 4:30 p.m.) - Module 8: Job Development II - Employer Assessment and Individualized Approach to a Job Match
• April 24 (9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) - Module 9: Job Development III - Employer Relationships and Negotiations
• May 1 (2 - 4 p.m.) - Mentor/Fieldwork Session #3 - Job Development (Zoom)

Reasonable accommodation/language request:
If you need a reasonable accommodation (e.g., ASL interpreter), materials in an alternate format (e.g. large print) or information in a language other than English to fully participate in this event, please indicate your request on the registration form.