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Tracy Miller
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Supporting Meaningful Employment: Vocational Assessment Mini-Certificate
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- access_time Various times
- place Sherlock Center / Rhode Island College
Vocational Assessment 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.
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.
Learn about the SME Training Series
Vocational Assessment schedule
- Sept. 3 (9-11 a.m.) Orientation & Mentor/Fieldwork Session #1 (Online via Zoom)
- Sept. 10 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 1: Foundations in Community Employment Services and Supports
- Sept. 17 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 2: Work Incentives to Support Employment and Retention Module
- Sept. 24 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 3: Vocational Assessment I - Getting to Know the Job Seeker
- Oct. 1 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 4: Vocational Assessment II- Person-Centered Employment Planning Process
- Oct. 8 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 5: Vocational Assessment III- Strategies for Community Exploration & Individualized Job Search
- Oct. 15 (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Module 6: Employment Law, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Disability Disclosure
- Oct. 15 (1-3 p.m.) Mentor/Fieldwork Session #2 (VA) In person
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.