EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

PROGRAM SPONSORS Offered through Highline Community College

Professional Technical Programs, Human Services Program

IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DIVISION OF VOCATION REHABILITATION, DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, WASHINGTON INITIATIVE FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT(WISE), O’NEILL AND ASSOCIATES AND THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES:

King County Snohomish County Pierce County Kitsap Jefferson Clark Yakima Spokane Members of the Pilot Oversight Committee

Project GoalsIncrease the competence of employment professionalsDevelop a network of future leaders in supported

employmentProvide staff an opportunity for relationship building and

networkingExpand resources for employment professionals to

increase their knowledge through predictable systematic training

Embed supported employment training within the generic Community College system

Expand employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities

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Course Content:Fall Quarter

This course examines the history, values, public policy, individualized planning and precision training and positive approaches that have influenced the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities into work and community life.

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Course Outline Historical Perspectives Institutionalization and Inclusion Systematic Instruction: Preparing to Teach Systematic Instruction: Teaching Systematic Instruction: Practicum Relationship and Choice Individualized Approaches Service Funding Systems and Policy Positive Approaches in Supporting Behavior

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Course Content: Winter QuarterThis course will focus on many aspects of developing jobs for people with developmental disabilities in the community.

Will include

• Job Candidate Discovery•General networking approaches•Specific sales strategies. •Working as a team in an agency and collaboratively with families/residential • Being a good ambassador for the people you are promoting and preparing them for job interviews.

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Course Outline Job development strategies Networking and community involvement Customized employment Corporate development Utilizing a team for success Time management Ambassadorship Job analysis and matching Career development Persisting in the process

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Course Content :Spring Quarter

This course will build skills and offer creative methods of assisting individuals with developmental disabilities to succeed on the job and improve the competence of businesses and coworkers to support and include people with disabilities. The emphasis will include:

•Job support and coaching•Developing partnerships with business•Creative problem solving, follow along, diminishing external support and fostering natural supports in the workplace.

Course Outline: Natural Supports Preparing the individual Preparing the business Review of Systematic Training Orientation and initial training Developing Support Plans Monitoring and case management Communication and partnership with circle of support Time Management Training for independence Diminishing agency/staff supports Proactive assistance and problem resolution Customer follow-along services to business and individual Career advancement Additional job development

Program LogisticsProgram Information

Program is limited to twenty-two students Students will be recruited from: Clark, King, Pierce and

Snohomish Counties. Classes will occur each quarter on Friday from 9:00 -

2:00 Classes will cost $2,000.00 for three quarters Program located at Highline Community College,

Outreach Center, Room 132 (Building 99, Entrance off of Pacific Hwy South)

The program is three sequential eleven week quarters, Fall, 2010, Winter, 2011, Spring, 2011.

Five credits per quarter, credits will be transferable.

Criteria For Student Selection/Admission

STUDENT SELECTION Student will complete an application for the program. Student is committed to attending all three quarters. Agency agrees to cover the cost ($2,000) for all three quarters. Agency agrees to support the student to attend class five hours per

week as well as practicum hours during Winter Quarter. Agree to allow computer access for required assignments And consider applying ideas brought back to the Agency

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION Student and Employer complete the attached application and

submit to W.i.S.e., 100 South King St., Suite 260, Seattle, Wa. 98114

Student will be notified of acceptance into the program and the next steps for registration with Highline Community College.

For more information, contact Joyce Duran Black at joyceduran@comcast.net or 206-322-2679.

STUDENT TESTIMONALS

Question - What would you say to your co-workers about the program?

“It’s an absolute must”

“Do what you have to do to get into this class”

“ If I were a Director I would want my people to go”

“It’s not just for beginners - it’s useful for everyone”

“I highly recommend the program to increase staff retentions. There is a hodgepodge of training, but this was organized and methodical..”

“I’m totally amazed at how much I took in”

Learning Objectives Summary

Fall Winter Spring

Average Pretest

Participant Confidence 3.4 3.7 4.4

Relevance to Present Job 4.4 5.2 5.3

Average Post-test

Participant Confidence 4.8 5.1 5.1

Relevance to Present Job 5.1 4.8 5.2

Average Change

Participant Confidence 41.2% 37.8% 15.9%

Relevance to Present Job 15.9% -7.7% -1.9%

First Graduating Class 2007-2008

King County - Currently preparing for fourth year

Clark County – Currently preparing for third year

-Instructors/teaching assistant selected.

- Recruitment underway for students• Clark County- Students from WA & Oregon• 2009-2010 Class – First educators to attend

& graduate

What’s Next?