Developing Employment Support for People with Disabilities

The Utah Supported Employment Training, an IOTI funded project at the CPD, is offering a training "Developing Employment Support for People with Disabilities" on May 17 & 18, and June  14 from 9:00  a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the University of Utah, 1145 Annex , 1901 East South Campus Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Training Description
The training will provide individuals with the necessary tools to develop practical strategies to meet the diverse supported employment needs of individuals with disabilities.  Several topical areas related to supported employment will be discussed, such as: understanding supported employment philosophy including various employment models, developing natural supports, conducting Person-Centered Planning, developing vocational profiles and client assessment strategies, conducting thorough job placement and job development activities that include marketing, work site analysis, job training, and developing appropriate instructional procedures.

Registration is required; deadline is May 7, 2010.  Contact Tim Riesen to register (801) 585-3154.