This one-day training will introduce the fundamental principles of positive behavior support to help care providers gain an understanding of the origins of problem behavior. It will include an overview of essential elements of behavior support, the influence of mental health on behavior, development of practical support strategies, and a brief overview of functional assessment. After completing this training, the participant will understand the traditional perspectives that make up Positive Behavior Supports, where problem behavior comes from, how to develop and implement effective expectations for positive behaviors, and how prevention plays a key role in providing support to individuals that display persistent problem behaviors.

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of DDD and DCF, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DCF Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.  

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to:Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

  

Continuing Education Available: NJ Social Work

 

COVID-19 Update -  Introduction to Positive Behavior Supports

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Introduction to Positive Behavior Supports training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

 Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

This course builds on Introduction to Positive Behavior Supports.  In many cases, people who engage in persistent patterns of problem behaviors demonstrate complex behaviors that can be difficult to understand.  After completing this 2-day training, the participant will have a basic understanding of how to conduct a multi-component Functional Behavior Assessment to systematically assess these behaviors and identify the underlying function or motivation; and how to use this information to develop effective behavior support and intervention plans.  

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of DDD and DCF, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DCF Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.  

 

Prerequisite:  Completion of Introduction to Positive Behavior Supports

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

 

Continuing Education Available: NJ Social Work

 

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Applied Positive Behavior Supports: Functional Behavior Assessment and Development of Behavior Support Plans training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

 

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

 

This one-day workshop will review the relationship between mental health and/or mental illness, and problem behavior.  We will look at ways that mental illness may contribute to problem behavior, strategies to support individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses, and coordinating behavior intervention with therapeutic supports.

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of DDD and DCF, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DCF Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.  

 

Prerequisite: Completion of Introduction to Positive Behavior Supports is strongly recommended

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

 

Continuing Education Available: NJ Social Work

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Understanding and Addressing the Needs of People with Dual Diagnosis training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

 

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

Many individuals with Autism Spectrum disorders engage in challenging and difficult behaviors, including aggression and self-injury, and medications are frequently used in the effort to treat these behaviors. In many cases these individuals are placed on multiple medications over an extended period of time. This can lead to questions about the necessity of being on medication for an extended period of time, the need for multiple medications, and the impact this having on their health and behavior.

This workshop will provide an introductory overview to the use of medications. The presentation will address key considerations for the use of medication including potential benefits, side effects, and other common concerns. The potential impact of effectively using behavioral strategies and environmental accommodations, along with supporting research, will also be discussed. In order to explore the effective coordination of these strategies, a case illustration will be reviewed, which exemplifies both positive impact and limitations for each of these strategies.

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of DDD and DCF, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DCF Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.  

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

 

Continuing Education Available: NJ Social Work

 

COVID-19 Update -  An Introduction to Psychopharmacology in Autism: Looking at Medication and Behavioral Intervention to Address Challenging Behavior

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the An Introduction to Psychopharmacology in Autism: Looking at Medication and Behavioral Intervention to Address Challenging Behavior training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

 Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

 

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of DDD and DCF, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DCF Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

 

Continuing Education Credit and Certificates of Attendance are not offered for this webinar  

Estimates of co-occurring Anxiety Disorders among individuals with Autism range from 15% to 80%. Factors that make this diagnosis difficult and strategies to adapt behavioral supports and treatment to address this co-occurrence will be discussed. This presentation will discuss the importance of looking for signs of anxiety in individuals with ASD, advocating for clinical assessment of these concerns, and looking for ways to adapt daily support planning and behavioral planning in light of the concerns about a potential anxiety disorder. A model for integrating diagnosis and treatment of an anxiety disorder with a Functional Behavior Assessment and Proactive Behavior Support Plan will be presented. Additional strategies for adapting relaxation activities for individuals with ASD and other intellectual and/or developmental disabilities will be discussed.

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of DDD and DCF, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DCF Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

 

Continuing Education Credit and Certificates of Attendance are not offered for this webinar  

The importance of understanding Dual Diagnosis (co-occurring developmental disability and mental illness) to better support the needs of individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities who engage in challenging behavior has received more attention in recent years. This important advancement has facilitated the discussion about new strategies and perspectives on treatment and support strategies. Promising practices in this area must be implemented in order for individuals with disabilities to achieve their full potential. Use of a Positive Psychology approach to providing support can help this to be realized.

 

This presentation will focus on insights gained from the field of Positive Psychology – a discipline of study that emerged in the early 2000s. The training will focus on strategies to support health and wellbeing in order to maximize each person’s opportunities to reach their full potential. Discussion will include shifting toward a genuine mental health perspective with a focus on wellness and how we can support this in meaningful ways.

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of DDD and DCF, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DCF Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

 

Continuing Education Available: NJ Social Work

 

COVID-19 Update -  Positive Psychology and Mental Wellness for Individuals with IDD: Have We Been Missing Something?

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Positive Psychology and Mental Wellness for Individuals with IDD: Have We Been Missing Something? training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

 Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

This presentation will introduce why people with I/DD are at greater risk for experiencing stress and anxiety and teach attendees about the need for promoting relaxation across settings. We will review how to set up positive environments that promote relaxation for all, as well as specific strategies to prepare individuals to cope effectively with anxiety inducing situations when there’s a known risk or diagnosis.

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of DDD and DCF, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DCF Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

 

Continuing Education Available: NJ Social Work

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Promoting Relaxation for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

 

Repetitive behavior is a prominent symptom for both Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD) and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Often people supporting individuals who have ASD refer to repetitive behavior as OCD. This is a concern because the description of repetitive behaviors is different for each of these diagnoses. Rationales for why repetitive behaviors occur within these disorders are different, which leads to significant differences in the recommended treatment and behavior support approaches. It is important for those working with the person to be aware of these differences so they can work in ways that the meet the needs of person based on his/her diagnosis.

 

This session will provide an overview of repetitive behavior; discuss the differences between normal and pathological repetitive behavior; and describe distinctions between the type of repetitive behaviors characteristic of ASD and the pattern of repetitive behavior seen in OCD. Explanations for why these behaviors occur and recommended treatment and behavioral support strategies will be shared.

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of DDD and DCF, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DCF Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

 

Continuing Education Available: NJ Social Work

 

COVID-19 Update -  Repetitive Behavior in Autism and OCD: Differential Diagnosis, Dual Diagnosis, and Behavior/Treatment Interventions

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Repetitive Behavior in Autism and OCD: Differential Diagnosis, Dual Diagnosis, and Behavior/Treatment Interventions training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

 Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

This workshop will provide participants with an overview of the wide variety of treatment and support strategies recommended for individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) that display challenging behavior.  The presentation will provide a framework for integrating and coordinating supports and interventions across the various intervention and support models including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Positive Behavior Supports (PBS), Dual Diagnosis treatment, and Person-Centered Planning.  This training will address the relationship between clinical/psychiatric treatment, the implementation of behavior support plans, and integrated these with the supports due to the IDD.  In light of recent events related to COVID-19, time also will be taken to discuss preparation for emergency or disaster circumstances when developing treatment/support plans.  

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of DDD and DCF, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DCF Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.  

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

 

Continuing Education Available: NJ Social Work

 

COVID-19 Update -  Strategies to Improve the Coordination of Behavior Intervention, Psychiatric Treatment, and Disability Supports

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Strategies to Improve the Coordination of Behavior Intervention, Psychiatric Treatment, and Disability Supports training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

 Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) are likely to experience some form of trauma in the course of the lifespan. This makes it important for support providers to be aware of past traumatic experiences, recognize how this may contribute to challenging behavior, and know what they can do to promote recovery. This training will explore what are considered traumatic experiences and why individuals with I/DD are more at risk.  Additionally, the connection between trauma and its impact on an individual’s biology and behavior will be discussed.  Participants will learn the necessary ingredients to support adaptive coping and recovery from trauma.  In order to provide trauma sensitive supports effectively, support providers need to be aware of their own internal states and remain calm.  The training will also introduce methods that support providers can use to enhance their own self-awareness and self-regulation skills.

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of DDD and DCF, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DCF Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.  

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

 

Continuing Education Available: NJ Social Work

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Supporting Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities in Trauma Recovery training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

 

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

 

The challenges of Physical/Social distance and uncertainty can be difficult for all of us to navigate. This is especially challenging for people with IDD who are disconnected from their routine and restricted by new demands. People may be experiencing behavior change or escalation and increased anxiety. We’ll review ways to respond to these reactions and talk through strategies for creating structure, routines and wellness opportunities within our current limits.

 

Continuing Education Credit and Certificates of Attendance are not offered for this webinar

 

 

Credentialing requirements to provide Behavioral Supports under the NJ Supports Program and The Community Care Program include Direct Support Professional (DSP) holding NADD-DSP. This Competency-Based Direct Support Professional Certification Program certifies staff who work closely with individuals with IDD and mental health needs.

 

This webinar will highlight the benefits of certification to address workforce challenges to build capacity to support people with mental health needs and behavior challenges in the community, including individuals with high clinical support needs (acuity factor) and those receiving a Behavioral Support service.

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

 

Continuing Education Credit and Certificates of Attendance are not offered for this webinar

NADD has developed a program to certify the competence of Direct Support Professionals who support people with IDD and mental health needs. The DSP certification focuses on best practices in dual diagnosis to improve the quality and effectiveness of supports provided to individuals with mental health and behavioral challenges.

 

This webinar will outline a pathway to assist provider agencies and staff to prepare for NADD DSP certification including an overview of the competency areas, staff eligibility, application process, examination format, training opportunities, and cost, as well as the benefits of successful certification.   

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

 

Continuing Education Credit and Certificates of Attendance are not offered for this webinar

Understanding behavior is an important part of the assessment process. Identifying and evaluating factors that may contribute to behavior can be challenging but are essential to success. This webinar will focus on strategies to differentiate between these causes, with an emphasis on indicators of a possible mental health condition.  

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of DDD and DCF, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DCF Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.

 

Continuing Education Credit is not offered for this webinar.

 

COVID-19 Update -  Behavior Basics: Assessment and Observation

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Behavior Basics: Assessment and Observation training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

 Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

 

By using data to measure changes and identify mental health symptoms, we can prevent and address repeated behavioral challenges. This webinar will highlight practical approaches for developing effective, person-centered strategies and supports for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of DDD and DCF, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DCF Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.

 

Continuing Education Credit is not offered for this webinar.

 

COVID-19 Update -  Behavior Basics: Developing Meaningful Interventions

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Behavior Basics: Developing Meaningful Interventions training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

 Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

 

An important step in behavior support planning is ongoing monitoring to ensure continued success. By evaluating progress, teams can adjust interventions to address unmet needs and provide more appropriate supports. This session will review methods to revisit and modify behavior support plans.

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of DDD and DCF, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DCF Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.

 

Continuing Education Credit is not offered for this webinar.

 

COVID-19 Update -  Behavior Basics: Evaluating Your Plan’s Effectiveness

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Behavior Basics: Evaluating Your Plan’s Effectiveness training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

 Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

 

Data provides key information essential to support planning. This session will review how to include aspects of mental health diagnoses into a Functional Behavior Assessment and highlight the role of accurate documentation in recognizing underlying causes of behavior.

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of DDD and DCF, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DCF Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.

 

Continuing Education Credit is not offered for this webinar.

 

COVID-19 Update -  Behavior Basics: Understanding and Interpreting Data

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Behavior Basics: Understanding and Interpreting Data training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

 Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

 

This webinar will use a case study to illustrate the need to address a variety of factors, in addition to the primary function of the behavior, to achieve a significant reduction in the frequency of problem behavior.  Strategies to develop and implement a behavior plan based on the functional hypothesis, components of the individual assessment, and incorporation of additional support needs will be reviewed.  The outcomes for this case illustration will show how including supports related to personal well-being and addressing mental-health needs can improve quality of life and reduce the frequency of problem behaviors.

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of DDD and DCF, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DCF Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.

 

Continuing Education Credit is not offered for this webinar.

 

COVID-19 Update -  Case Illustration: Developing a Person-Centered Behavior Support Plan

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Case Illustration: Developing a Person-Centered Behavior Support Plan training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

 Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

 

Everyone who writes or implements behavior plans on a regular basis, sometimes works on a plan that isn’t achieving the desired results.  This webinar will present a case illustration of such a plan.  The session will address a variety of strategies used to test hypotheses, modify data collection, and apply the insights gained from these evaluations.  The impact of making these changes will show how team efforts to evaluate the behavior support plan, adapt the hypothesis, and apply new interventions to better meet the needs of this individual.  

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of DDD and DCF, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DCF Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.

 

Continuing Education Credit is not offered for this webinar.

 

COVID-19 Update -  Case Illustration: Evaluating and Adapting the Behavior Support Plan

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Case Illustration: Evaluating and Adapting the Behavior Support Plan training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

 Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

 

This webinar will illustrate the benefits of conducting a comprehensive Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) by following the case history of a person with long-term behavior problems. This case illustration will walk participants through a situation in which on-going behavior problems had not been resolved by existing behavior support plans, resulting in the need for further assessment and analysis.  The implications of mental illness on behavior will be discussed as a critical point of consideration.  An overview of the FBA process emphasizing the role of setting events will be provided, and the case history will show how this supports more effective intervention planning and implementation, leading to better outcomes and quality of life for people with IDD.

 

Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ or email: pbsinquiries@rutgers.edu

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of DDD and DCF, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DCF Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.

 

Continuing Education Credit is not offered for this webinar.

 

COVID-19 Update -  Case Illustration: Understanding and Applying FBA Findings

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Case Illustration: Understanding and Applying FBA Findings training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

 Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

 

An overview and history of community-based employment and how-to strategies for effective job seeker assessment/discovery phase to maximize future job matching.

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of CBVI, DDD, and DVRS, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DVRS approved vendors, and individuals with disabilities and family members.

 

Continuing Education Available: NJ Social Work, CRCC, NJDOE

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Employment Specialist Foundations Day 1: Assessment/Discovery Phase training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

 

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

An introduction to job development including marketing strategies, negotiating with employers, analyzing worksites and customizing employment to facilitate good job matching.

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of CBVI, DDD, and DVRS, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DVRS approved vendors, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
 

Continuing Education Available: NJ Social Work, CRCC, NJDOE

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Employment Specialist Foundations Day 2: Job Development Phase training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

 

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

An examination of learning styles, direct and systematic instruction on the job site (task analysis, hierarchy of prompts, teaching to natural and artificial cues, error correction, etc.) and data collection.

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of CBVI, DDD, and DVRS, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DVRS approved vendors, and individuals with disabilities and family members.

 

Continuing Education Available: NJ Social Work, CRCC, NJDOE

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Employment Specialist Foundations Day 3: Job Coaching Phase training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

 

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

A familiarization with the purposes, strategies and documentation of long term follow along supports to boost retention as well as an introduction to employment and the ADA, benefits and employment, and “typicalness” research and employment.

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of CBVI, DDD, and DVRS, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DVRS approved vendors, and individuals with disabilities and family members.

 

Continuing Education Available: NJ Social Work, CRCC, NJDOE

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Employment Specialist Foundations Day 4: Long Term Follow Along Phase training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

 

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

Customer relations are an integral part of a successful employment services agency.  This course will assist Employment Specialists to identify all of the customers that receive their services as well as describe strategies that will facilitate effective customer relations.  Methods of measuring customer satisfaction will be introduced and how those methods connect with continuous quality improvement will be stressed.

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of CBVI, DDD, and DVRS, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DVRS approved vendors, and individuals with disabilities and family members.

Continuing Education Credit is not offered for this webinar

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Employment Specialist Supplemental: Building Customer Relations for the Employment Specialist training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

 

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

You must be logged onto the webinar from start to finish.

You must participate in all polling questions throughout the webinar.

You must participate in questions related to session activities.

You must complete a survey at the webinar's completion.

Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

Many adults and young adults with disabilities employed today find themselves in jobs they are struggling to maintain over time. Often that struggle is because the job isn’t a good match for the employee’s skills, abilities, attributes and/or interests. While most adults and young adults without disabilities have had the opportunity to inform their employment and career preferences through a variety of formal and informal work experiences in different settings, this is typically not so for their peers with disabilities.  Job seekers with disabilities who have limited work experience to draw from are at a disadvantage when expected to identify employment goals.  In this training, participants will learn what situational assessments are and how they can be a valuable tool for job seekers and their community employment staff. Participants will receive the Situational Tool for Exploring Possibilities (STEP) and explore how its use can assist job seekers in identifying the type of job or career they want and how well their skills, abilities, attributes, and interests match it.

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of CBVI, DDD, and DVRS, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DVRS approved vendors, and individuals with disabilities and family members.

 

Continuing Education Credit is not offered for this webinar

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Employment Specialist Supplemental: Situational Assessment: A Tool for Exploring Possibilities training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

 

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

Social distancing requirements pose many challenges for employment specialists and job seekers alike.  However, the use of simple technology can assist the assessment and discovery process to create a firm foundation for job development and placement. This webinar will provide suggestions for an approach to discovery that honors social distance requirements but that still provides ample opportunities to get to know the job seeker, conduct person centered planning activities, explore a job seeker’s community and vocational options, and assemble a job development plan. Participants will be provided with specific technology tools and best practices that they can utilize to provide remote pre-placement supports.  

 

Continuing Education Credit is not offered for this webinar

 

Note: Participants may register for both or just one of the webinars in the Remote Strategies for Job Coaches series.

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Remote Strategies for Job Coaches: Webinar #1: Pre-Placement Supports training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

 

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

You must be logged onto the webinar from start to finish.

You must participate in all polling questions throughout the webinar.

You must participate in questions related to session activities.

You must complete a survey at the webinar's completion.

Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are the backbone of many of the essential industries that all New Jerseyans are relying on during this unprecedented time. The social distance requirements and safety protocols in place have made it difficult or impossible for job coaches to continue to provide 1:1 supports for those who are continuing to work in the community and need the support of a job coach. This webinar will provide job coaches with a framework to consider virtual supports, and will provide examples of technology that can assist in the provision of job coaching services. Topics will include technology for productivity, remote task analysis, and emotional regulation, as well as general tips for how to maintain communication and collaboration with the job seeker during the time of COVID-19.

 

Continuing Education Credit is not offered for this webinar  

 

Note: Participants may register for both or just one of the webinars in the Remote Strategies for Job Coaches series.

 

The Boggs Center has made accommodations to temporarily offer the Remote Strategies for Job Coaches: Webinar #2 Virtual Job Coaching Strategies training through a web-based platform. To register for upcoming online trainings, select Register and complete the Webinar registration form.

 

Please note that there will be several requirements to demonstrate completion of this course and receive a certificate.

You must be logged onto the webinar from start to finish.

You must participate in all polling questions throughout the webinar.

You must participate in questions related to session activities.

You must complete a survey at the webinar's completion.

Certificates will be emailed to those meeting the requirement a few days following completion of the event.

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to individuals with disabilities and family members, developmental disability professionals, and employees of DDD.

 

Continuing Education Credit and Certificates of Attendance are not offered for this webinar

 

 

Supports brokers are the linchpin of the self-directed service model, fostering independence, social engagement, and choice. This orientation provides an overview of self-determination, self-direction, and the basic principles of person-centered thinking and planning. Participants will learn how Supports Brokers collaborate with the person receiving supports, Support Coordinators, the Fiscal Intermediary, and Self-Directed Employees to bring the service plan to life. As part of this two-day training, future Supports Brokers will build skills in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising Self-Directed Employees in partnership with those receiving supports. Building community connections and identifying supports outside of the formal service system will also be discussed.

 

Note: This training currently is ONLY open to Employees of DDD, DDD/Medicaid Approved Support Brokerage agencies and those interested in pursuing approval, NJ support coordination agencies, and individuals with disabilities and family members.

 

Continuing Education Credit is not offered for this webinar.