Customized Job Development

This session will build on all that we have learned about an individual during the Discovery Process. People with complex disabilities don’t usually have success with typical job placement strategies including resumes and the traditional human resource testing and interview process.

In this session we will learn about using vocational themes and informational interview to build relationships with employers. We will discuss developing a list of 20 employers to investigate, using individualized short internships, job carving & cobbling, economic development strategies including resource ownership, interest based negotiation, and developing customized employment proposals to attain valued jobs that meet job seekers Ideal Conditions of Employment for better outcomes.

1.5 HR Certification Institute CEUs

1.5 NASW CEUs (LSW & LMSW)

This program is valid for 1.5 PDCs for the SHRM-CP^SM or SHRM-SCP^SM