Supporting Meaningful Employment: Job Retention and Coaching Mini-Certificate (hybrid format)

This mini-certificate series teaches the skills of job retention and coaching. To earn a certificate, learners are required to attend the modules and mentor/fieldwork sessions listed below and satisfactorily complete one fieldwork assignment. This training is hybrid, with in-person dates taking place in Middletown, Rhode Island.

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Hybrid cohort (June to September)

• June 24 (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.) In person: Orientation & Mentor/Fieldwork Session #1 
• July 1 and 8 (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.) On Zoom: Module 2: Work Incentives to Support Employment and Retention 
• July 15 and 22 (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.) On Zoom: Module 1: Foundations in Community Employment Services and Supports
• July 29 and Aug. 5 (3:30 - 7 p.m.) On Zoom: Module 10: Job Retention and Coaching l - Foundations in Job Retention Success
• Aug. 12 and 19 (3:30 - 7 p.m.) In person: Module11: Job Retention and Coaching II– Teaching the Job- Task Analysis and Systematic Instruction
• Aug. 26 and Sept. 2 (3:30 - 7 p.m.) On Zoom: Module 12: Job Retention and Coaching III- Fading Support, Quality Services and Career Development 
• Sept. 9 and Sept. 16 (3:30 - 7 p.m.) On Zoom: Module 6: Employment Law, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Disability Disclosure
• Sept. 23 (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.) In person: Mentor/Fieldwork Session #4 (JRC)

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.