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Behavior & Mental Health
Introduction To Positive Behavior Supports & Applied Positive Behavior Supports
Introduction to Positive Behavior Supports
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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 New Jersey DDD, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this course.
Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to:Positive Behavior Support FAQ
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
Continuing Education Credit: NJ Social Work
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Full | June 25, 2025 | 9:30 am - 3:30 pm |
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| Full | June 30, 2025 | 9:30 am - 3:30 pm |
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The Event is Full
Registration is Closed |
| Full | July 2, 2025 | 9:30 am - 3:30 pm |
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The Event is Full
Registration is Closed |
| Open | July 9, 2025 | 9:30 am - 3:30 pm |
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| Full | July 14, 2025 | 9:30 am - 3:30 pm |
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The Event is Full
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| Full | July 17, 2025 | 9:30 am - 3:30 pm |
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The Event is Full
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Applied Positive Behavior Supports: Functional Behavior Assessment and Development of Behavior Support Plans
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This course builds on the principles of Introduction to Positive Behavior Supports, as outlined in the foundations course. In many cases, people who engage in persistent patterns of problem behaviors demonstrate complex behaviors with many underlying causes. This training will assist participants in learning to conduct a team-based, multi-component, Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) to systematically assess these behaviors and identify the underlying function or motivation. The second phase of the training will illustrate how to use this information to develop effective intervention plans to address ongoing behavior and mental health needs and support quality of life.
Note:This training currently is ONLY open to employees of New Jersey DDD, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
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
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
Continuing Education Credit: NJ Social Work
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| Open | July 30, 2025 | 9:30 am - 3:30 pm |
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Understanding and Addressing the Needs of People with Dual Diagnosis
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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 New Jersey DDD, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this course.
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
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
Continuing Education Credit: NJ Social Work
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| Open | July 16, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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Behavior & Mental Health Supplemental
Adapting Psychotherapy for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Research shows heavy utilization of pharmacology in the treatment of individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), however, the service community recognizes three major approaches to therapeutic intervention: pharmacology, behavioral intervention, and psychotherapy. While psychotherapy is acknowledged as a treatment intervention, it is implemented much less often than the use of medication or behavioral intervention. This training will review strategies to address barriers that have hindered more frequent and effective use of psychotherapy for people with IDD. These strategies will introduce participants to a variety of approaches that include providing special supports, adapting methods to more effectively meet the needs of individuals, and integrating the three recognized approaches to therapeutic intervention.
Note: Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of New Jersey DDD, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this course.
Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
Continuing Education Credit: NJ Social Work
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| Open | September 2, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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An Introduction to Psychopharmacology in Autism: Looking at Medication and Behavioral Intervention to Address Challenging Behavior
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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: To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this course.
Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
Continuing Education Credit: NJ Social Work
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Full | June 25, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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Establishing Environments to Support Positive Behavior
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Many times, when those supporting individuals with IDD need to address aggressive or other dangerous behaviors, they inadvertently reinforce the problem behavior because of the attention the individual receives. This may lead to an environment that may instead support the problem behavior they are trying to eliminate. After reviewing these challenges, the session will discuss modifications to crisis intervention strategies and application of Positive Behavior Support principles to establish environments that more effectively support positive behavior. Examples of using these strategies in a variety of residential settings, from family homes through community based residential and supported living arrangements will be shared.
Note: To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this course.
Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | August 5, 2025 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
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Promoting Relaxation for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
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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 New Jersey DDD, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this course.
Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
Continuing Education Credit: NJ Social Work
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| Open | July 7, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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Strategies to Avoid Responses that Reinforce Dangerous Behavior
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When challenging behavior escalates to dangerous levels of aggression or self-injury, it often becomes necessary for supporters to engage in intensive interaction with the individual. In extreme cases, this may result in the use of “hands-on” or personal control techniques to preserve health and safety. This webinar will address strategies to avoid escalation, in order to reduce the need to use these extreme interventions. In addition to this, techniques will presented for managing interactions with the individual during and following a crisis intervention that are designed to reduce the likelihood that the individual will learn these problem behaviors are a good way to get a reaction from those that support them.
Note: To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this course.
Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | July 30, 2025 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
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Supporting Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities in Trauma Recovery
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People with disabilities are likely to experience some form of trauma during their lifetime. The effects and signs of these past experiences may be overlooked or untreated. This session will explore the types of traumatic events that are common and risk factors for people with IDD. Participants will learn strategies to support coping and recovery from trauma, including methods to enhance their own self-awareness and self-regulation skills.
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of New Jersey DDD, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this course.
Should you have any additional questions related to this training, please refer to: Positive Behavior Support FAQ
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
Continuing Education Credit: NJ Social Work
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| Open | August 4, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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Community Supports & Quality
Community Supports And Quality
Developing Person-Centered Support Strategies to Help People Achieve Outcomes
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Service providers are charged with developing and implementing support strategies that help those they serve to achieve the outcomes they want in life. This training offers providers an overview of important changes in the service delivery system and guidance in using person-centered practices to identify effective support strategies. Participants will learn how to use information from people using supports, their families, and others who know them best, along with planning documents, to create, evaluate, and refine strategies that match what people want, need, and hope to accomplish.
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of New Jersey DDD, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
Continuing Education Credit: NJ Social Work
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Closed | June 26, 2025 | 10:00 am - 2:30 pm |
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| Open | September 10, 2025 | 10:00 am - 2:30 pm |
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Employment
Employment Specialist Foundations: Basic Knowledge And Skills
Employment Specialist Foundations: Basic Knowledge and Skills is the recently redesigned certification series for New Jersey employment specialists/job coaches. It is a regularly updated four-day series of interactive, competency-based workshops designed for beginning Employment Specialists working for a DVRS Supported Employment Vendor and/or DDD Community Service Provider offering Supported Employment Services. The content would also be beneficial to school job coaches and transition coordinators. Participants will learn best-practice, evidence-based approaches to all phases of supported employment services (assessment and discovery, job development, job coaching, and follow along for job retention). The course is designed to prepare otherwise qualified staff for The Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) exam by providing an overview of the five core areas identified as crucial for ability to work as a supported employment specialist.
While staff will benefit most by participating in the four training days sequentially, the series is designed so that each day’s content exists as a distinct, stand-alone learning experience. For each day, participants will receive a certificate of completion. An individual will not be considered to have met the DDD/DVRS vendor requirements for competency in supported employment services until after the successful completion of all four days. It will be the responsibility of the agency to ensure staff meets the four-day participation requirements.
Employment Specialist Foundations Day 1: Assessment/Discovery Phase
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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 New Jersey CBVI, DDD, and DVRS, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DVRS approved vendors, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
Continuing Education Credit: NJ Social Work, CRCC, NJDOE
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | July 15, 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
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| Open | August 18, 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
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| Open | September 8, 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
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Employment Specialist Foundations Day 2: Job Development Phase
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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 New Jersey CBVI, DDD, and DVRS, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DVRS approved vendors, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
Continuing Education Credit: NJ Social Work, CRCC, NJDOE
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | July 17, 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
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| Open | August 21, 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
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| Open | September 9, 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
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Employment Specialist Foundations Day 3: Job Coaching Phase
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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 New Jersey CBVI, DDD, and DVRS, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DVRS approved vendors, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
Continuing Education Credit: NJ Social Work, CRCC, NJDOE
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | July 22, 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
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| Open | August 25, 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
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| Open | September 15, 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
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Employment Specialist Foundations Day 4: Long Term Follow Along Phase
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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 New Jersey CBVI, DDD, and DVRS, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DVRS approved vendors, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
Continuing Education Credit: NJ Social Work, CRCC, NJDOE
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | July 24, 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
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| Open | August 27, 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
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| Open | September 16, 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
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Employment Specialist Supplemental
Employment Specialist Supplemental: Elevating Conversations with Employers - A Job Development Workshop
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Diving deeper into language and effective communication is essential for building strong relationships with employers. Participants will walk away with a deeper understanding of how language shapes interactions, strategies for crafting compelling messages, and techniques for building rapport in initial meetings. Through interactive discussions and activities, this session will help participants develop the confidence to connect with businesses and create meaningful employment opportunities. Please note that working technology—camera, microphone, speakers, and access to breakout rooms and chat—is required for full participation.
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of New Jersey CBVI, DDD, and DVRS, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DVRS approved vendors, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Full | June 30, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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Employment Specialist Supplemental: Integrating Technology – Job Preparation and Development
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Social services have traditionally been behind the times when it comes to using current and emerging technology to further efforts in the field. This session will dive into a host of different technology that a job coach could use to ready a candidate for their job search or interview, including digital and video resumes and endorsements, remote interviewing software, QR code embedding, and more. From a job developer standpoint, participants will learn how to harness the power of social media to exponentially increase their network and improve their ability to interact with business owners, capitalizing on many open and hidden job leads.
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of New Jersey CBVI, DDD, and DVRS, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DVRS approved vendors, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Open | July 30, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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Employment Specialist Supplemental: Reverse Job Fairs - A Strategic Approach to Job Development and Community Networking
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A reverse job fair flips the traditional job fair model by placing job seekers at the center. This interactive format empowers job seekers and creates a more dynamic and personal networking environment. Supported employment providers can use this model to increase community visibility, demonstrate the talents of those they support, and create authentic connections with local employers. This training will guide participants through every stage of organizing a reverse job fair—from event setup and marketing to preparing job seekers and engaging employers. Participants will leave with the tools and strategies needed to implement a reverse job fair that not only supports employment outcomes but also strengthens community networks.
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of New Jersey CBVI, DDD, and DVRS, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DVRS approved vendors, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Open | August 5, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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Meaningful Days
Meaningful Days Leading To Fulfilling Lives: Reimagining Our Approach To Supports And Services
This dynamic two-day training is designed to help provider agencies deliver services that reflect the true preferences of the people they support while meeting the HCBS Settings Rule requirements. Participants will learn how to empower individuals through services that embrace choice, dignity, and inclusion while fostering meaningful connections and quality of life. The training invites participants to think creatively and critically about their role in redefining what’s possible for the people they serve. Through a mix of discussions, hands-on activities, and practical tools, participants will leave inspired and ready to take action.
Note: This is a training series and taking both Day 1 and Day 2 will be the mandatory pre-requisite to taking any further trainings under the Meaningful Days category offered subsequently.
Day One: Laying the Foundation for Community-Based Supports
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Day one focuses on the key principles and federal mandates that shape service delivery, including the HCBS Settings Rule. It connects these requirements to the broader disability rights movement, showing how they can advance equity, inclusion, and self-determination.
Participants will explore concepts like meaningful participation, community integration, and self-direction. Activities will prompt reflection on current agency practices and their impact on individuals’ opportunities to live valued, connected lives in their communities.
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of New Jersey CBVI, DDD, and DVRS, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DVRS approved vendors, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
This is a training series and taking both Day 1 and Day 2 will be the mandatory pre-requisite to taking any further trainings under the Meaningful Days category offered subsequently.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Full | June 23, 2025 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
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| Open | July 21, 2025 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
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Day Two: Tools and Strategies for Person-Centered Supports
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Day two provides actionable tools and strategies for elevating service quality. Participants will learn about person-centered planning approaches, including Charting the LifeCourse, and discover how to design supports that reflect each person’s unique goals and values.
Practical methods like community mapping that helps identify local resources and create opportunities for meaningful participation will be shared. Activities will focus on designing intentional, engaging activities that align with person-centered principles.
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of New Jersey CBVI, DDD, and DVRS, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DVRS approved vendors, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
This is a training series and taking both Day 1 and Day 2 will be the mandatory pre-requisite to taking any further trainings under the Meaningful Days category offered subsequently.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Closed | June 25, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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| Open | July 23, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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Meaningful Days Leading To Fulfilling Lives: Reimagining Our Approach To Specific Services
Participants will build on the foundational knowledge gained in Meaningful Days Leading to Fulfilling Lives: Day One and Day Two by applying it to service-specific trainings offered here. Each session provides opportunities to develop targeted, service-defined strategies that enhance the implementation of person-centered practices.
Day Habilitation and Community Inclusion Services
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This training focuses on the service descriptions of Day Habilitation and Community Inclusion, exploring both their similarities and differences. Participants will gain a clear understanding of each service and engage in hands-on practice to create strategies and activities tailored to their unique requirements.
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of New Jersey CBVI, DDD, and DVRS, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DVRS approved vendors, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
Prerequisite: Meaningful Days Leading to Fulfilling Lives: Reimagining Our Approach to Supports and Services Day One: Laying the Foundation for Community-Based Supports and Day Two: Tools and Strategies for Person-Centered Supports
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Full | June 27, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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| Open | July 25, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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Prevocational Training Services
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This training delves into the service description of Prevocational Training, providing participants with a comprehensive understanding of the service and its essential components for successful implementation. Through interactive activities, participants will practice designing strategies and activities that align with the goals of Prevocational Training.
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of New Jersey CBVI, DDD, and DVRS, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, DVRS approved vendors, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
Prerequisite: Meaningful Days Leading to Fulfilling Lives: Reimagining Our Approach to Supports and Services Day One: Laying the Foundation for Community-Based Supports and Day Two: Tools and Strategies for Person-Centered Supports
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Closed | June 27, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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| Open | July 25, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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People With DD And Families
People With DD And Families
Building Partnerships in Planning through Charting the LifeCourse and Person-Centered Thinking
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People with disabilities, families, and support coordinators collaborate to map a vision for life, define outcomes, and select the services and supports to help achieve them. The Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) framework, developed by the University of Missouri Kansas City, Institute for Human Development, was created to help individuals and families of all abilities and all ages develop a vision for a good life, think about what they need to know and do, identify how to find or develop supports, and discover what it takes to live the lives they want. Through engaging activities, this workshop will describe this framework and demonstrate how it can be used to develop plans that are authentically person-centered
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to Employees of New Jersey DDD, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, Support Coordination agencies, Supports Brokerage Providers, individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Open | September 11, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm |
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Supports Brokerage
Supports Brokerage
Orientation to Supports Brokerage
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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: A test will be given at the end of the course. In addition to full participation in the class, the test must be passed with an 80% or higher. If the test is not passed the class must be completed again until successful.
This training currently is ONLY open to Employees of New Jersey DDD, DDD/Medicaid Approved Support Brokerage agencies and those interested in pursuing approval, NJ support coordination agencies, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Open | September 16 & 17, 2025 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
The Boggs Center
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| Open | November 12 & 13, 2025 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
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| Open | January 14 & 15, 2026 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
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| Open | March 10 & 11, 2026 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
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Support Coordination
Support Coordination Orientation
Support Coordination Orientation: Person-Centered Planning & Connection to Community Supports
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Support Coordinators play an important role in the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families. They are professionals that help to identify the supports the person needs, plan for the life the person wants, and connect the person to services that will help him/her achieve a quality life in the community. In order to do this support coordinators need to have a working knowledge of the disability system and current models of support, be skilled in person-centered planning, be able to identify a wide array of available community services options, and effectively monitor the quality and effectiveness of supports on an ongoing basis.
As a part of the required support coordination orientation, this two-day training will introduce participants to current disability philosophy, best practices, and the roles of a support coordinator. Through a series of engaging activities participants will learn how to develop the person centered planning tool and NJ Individual Service Plan. Strategies to develop personally defined outcomes and goals will be practiced, and concepts related to connecting the person to community-based supports and services will be presented.
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to New Jersey Support Coordinators and Support Coordinator Supervisors.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Prerequisite: All participants MUST complete all 4 Lessons found in DDD Support Coordination - Prerequisites on the College of Direct Support a week prior to training date.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
Continuing Education Credit: NJ Social Work
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | July 22 & 23, 2025 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
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| Open | August 12 & 13, 2025 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
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| Open | September 24 & 25, 2025 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
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Support Coordination Workshops
Building Partnerships in Planning through Charting the LifeCourse and Person-Centered Thinking
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People with disabilities, families, and support coordinators collaborate to map a vision for life, define outcomes, and select the services and supports to help achieve them. The Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) framework, developed by the University of Missouri Kansas City, Institute for Human Development, was created to help individuals and families of all abilities and all ages develop a vision for a good life, think about what they need to know and do, identify how to find or develop supports, and discover what it takes to live the lives they want. Through engaging activities, this workshop will describe this framework and demonstrate how it can be used to develop plans that are authentically person-centered
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to Employees of New Jersey DDD, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, Support Coordination agencies, Supports Brokerage Providers, individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | September 11, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm |
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Upholding the HCBS Settings Final Rule for Support Coordinators
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Support Coordinators have an integral role in upholding the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Settings Final Rule through planning, connecting, and monitoring. This training provides information about the HCBS Settings Final Rule and its impact for people with I/DD and the services they receive. Support Coordinators will learn to incorporate elements of the Rule into the person-centered planning process, utilize tools to help people build relationships and community connections, and conduct authentic monitoring to assess compliance.
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to Employees of New Jersey DDD, Support Coordinators, and Support Coordinator Supervisors.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
Continuing Education Credit: NJ Social Work
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | August 26, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm |
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Supervising Support Coordinators: Strategies to Enhance Quality while Meeting Requirements
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Support Coordination Supervisors perform a broad set of responsibilities that span the realms of agency management and quality assurance. This training focuses on the administrative, educational, and supportive functions Supervisors they conduct with the Support Coordinators they hire and employ. Participants will learn strategies for meeting requirements while enhancing the effectiveness of Support Coordination services through hiring and orientation practices, training and professional development, ongoing supervision and feedback, and evaluation and appraisal.
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to Employees of New Jersey DDD, DDD/Medicaid Approved Support Coordination agencies, and Support Coordination agencies authorized by DDD to move forward with the training required in qualifications.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Prerequisite: Support Coordination Orientation
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
Continuing Education Credit: NJ Social Work
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | July 8, 2025 | 10:00 am - 2:30 pm |
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Support Coordination Coaching Sessions
Coaching Session: Health - The Support Coordinator’s Role in Lifelong Care
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Support Coordinators play an integral role in planning for all the important things in life with the people that they support. Health is an important area where people may need support to get connected to health care practitioners, navigate the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare, and engage in preventative health practices. This session will be a discussion of the ways that Support Coordinators can best support people through this area of their lives.
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to DDD/Medicaid Approved Support Coordination agencies and Employees of DDD.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | July 9, 2025 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am |
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Coaching Session: Planning with the Person in the Context of the Family
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Family plays an important part of all our lives. Perspectives, needs, and changes within our family impacts each one of us. When planning with a person with developmental disabilities, it’s important to recognize and support them in the context of their family system. While person-centered planning rightly prioritizes the individual’s voice, hopes, and dreams, we must also navigate the perspectives and needs of the family members who often provide daily support. Siblings, parents and extended family members alike have valuable knowledge about the person, past life experiences, goals, and opportunities. Effective support coordination weaves together both the person’s aspirations and the family’s needs, creating a meaningful plan for life.
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to DDD/Medicaid Approved Support Coordination agencies and Employees of DDD.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | August 28, 2025 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
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Workforce Development & Frontline Supervisors
Workforce Development
College of Direct Support Administrator Training
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These trainings are designed for staff provider agencies designate as their College of Direct Support Administrators. Participants may include: administrative assistants, human resources staff, and agency trainers. Participation in these trainings will help agencies meet the minimum requirement of tracking Pre-Service training and use the optional state of the art continuing education opportunities available through the College of Direct Support. In these trainings, administrators will learn how to enroll new staff into the CDS system using the DDD required fields, release CDS course/lessons to staff, track Pre-Service and other agency training, and generate reports on an individual and agency basis.
Given the hands-on instruction provided in this training, all participants must use a laptop or desktop computer in order to toggle between the Zoom and a web browser. Alternate devices such smart phones, Tablets, iPads and Kindle Fire are NOT acceptable.
In advance of the training, participants must download the CDS Adminstrator Manual and print or have available on an alternate screen (e.g. second screen, phone, tablet) to refer to as needed throughout the training and use after successful completion.
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of New Jersey DDD and DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Full | June 17, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:30 pm |
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| Full | July 10, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:30 pm |
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| Full | July 17, 2025 | 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
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| Full | July 24, 2025 | 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
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| Open | July 31, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:30 pm |
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| Open | August 7, 2025 | 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
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| Open | August 14, 2025 | 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
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| Open | August 19, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:30 pm |
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| Open | August 28, 2025 | 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
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| Open | September 4, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:30 pm |
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| Open | September 11, 2025 | 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
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| Open | September 18, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:30 pm |
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| Open | September 25, 2025 | 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
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DSP Workforce Recruitment And Retention Strategies (For Provider Agency Leadership)
Target Audience: Provider Leadership including Directors, Program Directors, HR Staff, Training Department Staff, and similar leadership positions.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
The Boggs Center is collaborating with the University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration’s Direct Support Workforce Solutions to bring a 10-part learning series for provider agency leaders to New Jersey. Through this series, experts in the field will provide presentations and guided learning focused on 10 strategies essential to effective Direct Support Professional Recruitment and Retention. Each topic will be presented across two sessions, the first being an engaging presentation. The second, taking place a week later, will be a facilitated Learning Forum to allow for more questions and answers, collective idea sharing, and networking.
Certificates of Attendance will be provided to those who complete both days of the sessions.
Space is limited. Interested professionals within the target audience must register by topic. We ask that those registering, mark their calendars and plan to attend due to demand and space limits.
Career Pathways & Credentialing
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The direct support professional (DSP)position is complex and takes training and experience to provide quality support. Often, the complex knowledge, skills, and attitudes that DSPs develop are not properly acknowledged. Supporting DSPs in their professional development by creating a career pathways program is an important strategy for keeping great DSPs. Together, we will learn:
Note: Attending the Competency-Based Training webinar prior to this webinar will provide context and additional information that will be helpful.
April 16, 1-3pm – Webinar
April 23, 1-2pm – Learning Forum
Target Audience: Provider Leadership including Directors, Program Directors, HR Staff, Training Department Staff, and similar leadership positions.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | April 16 & 23, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Competency Based Training
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Have you ever wondered if your training is resulting in positive outcomes for direct support professionals (DSP), frontline supervisors (FLS), and the people they support? Competency-based training focuses on three things: 1) Knowledge - what a person knows, 2) Skills - what they can do and 3) Attitude - how they approach decision making and the way they think about people with disabilities. Together, we will learn how:
March 12, 1-3pm – Webinar
March 19, 1-2pm – Learning Forum
Target Audience: Provider Leadership including Directors, Program Directors, HR Staff, Training Department Staff, and similar leadership positions.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | March 12 & 19, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Competency-based Evaluations & Performance Reviews
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Competency-based skills evaluation and performance review are separate tools that when combined provide a comprehensive and effective approach to performance management, coaching, and growth. Together, we will learn:
May 14, 1-3pm – Webinar
May 21, 1-2pm – Learning Forum
Target Audience: Provider Leadership including Directors, Program Directors, HR Staff, Training Department Staff, and similar leadership positions.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | May 14 & 21, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Competency-based Job Analysis & Job Descriptions
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When was the last time you conducted a job analysis or updated the job descriptions of the direct support professional (DSP) or frontline supervisor (FLS) at your organization? While the expectations of the role and service delivery have evolved, job descriptions have not. Together, we will learn about:
November 13, 1-3pm – Webinar
November 29, 1-2pm – Learning Forum
Target Audience: Provider Leadership including Directors, Program Directors, HR Staff, Training Department Staff, and similar leadership positions.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | November 13 & 29, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Data Tells a Story: Leveraging Data for Workforce Results
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Nationwide, provider organizations are experiencing difficulties with the recruitment, selection, retention and training of people in direct support workforce roles. Leveraging what can be learned from workforce data can not only help identify what workforce strategies are best for overcoming the workforce challenges at an organization but can also be used to evaluate whether the workforce strategies that are being implemented are helping. Together, we will learn more about:
August 14, 1-3pm – Webinar
August 21, 1-2pm – Learning Forum
Target Audience: Provider Leadership including Directors, Program Directors, HR Staff, Training Department Staff, and similar leadership positions
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | August 14 & 21, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Employee Feedback & Engagement
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Engaging your workforce has never been more important. As the available workforce continues to shrink, investing in your current employees is critical to your retention efforts and the quality of the support you provide. There are many different methods of employee engagement that can support retention in an organization and result in more satisfied employees. Employees who are more engaged in the organization are more likely to stay longer because they feel they are a part of something greater than themselves. Employers who frequently ask for employee feedback and ideas often see better staff retention. How do you engage and retain the DSPs and Frontline Supervisors of today, and create a culture that attracts your next employees? Together, we will learn more about:
June 18, 1-3pm - Webinar
June 25, 1-2pm – Learning Forum
Target Audience: Provider Leadership including Directors, Program Directors, HR Staff, Training Department Staff, and similar leadership positions.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | June 18 & 25, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Orientation and Onboarding
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First impressions count! The first days on the job influence how people feel about the job and organization long-term. Engaging and effective orientation and onboarding practices prepare new employees for success and can reduce early turnover. Orientation is an event that is a part of the onboarding process, a comprehensive process to engage, acclimate and help new employees network with others in the organization from day one. Together, we will learn more about:
February 12, 1-3pm – Webinar
February 19, 1-2pm – Learning Forum
Target Audience: Provider Leadership including Directors, Program Directors, HR Staff, Training Department Staff, and similar leadership positions.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | February 12 & 19, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Realistic Job Preview
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The work of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) can be rewarding, but it can also be challenging and sometimes mundane. Many organizations experience DSPs leaving their position within the first 6 months of employment, saying that they didn’t understand what the job was really going to be like. The RJP is a great tool to use during the selection process because it gives the potential employee an overview of what the job is really like. Together, we will learn about:
October 16, 1-3pm – Webinar
October 23, 1-2pm – Learning Forum
Target Audience: Provider Leadership including Directors, Program Directors, HR Staff, Training Department Staff, and similar leadership positions.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | October 16 & 23, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Recruitment Marketing
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Where is everyone? As the competition for talent continues to tighten, employers are finding it increasingly difficult to attract qualified applicants. Having a recruitment marketing strategy can elevate your recruiting efforts from “throw spaghetti at the wall and sees what sticks” to “proactively engaging the right talent.” Together, we will learn about:
September 18, 1-3pm – Webinar
September 25, 1-2pm – Learning Forum
Target Audience: Provider Leadership including Directors, Program Directors, HR Staff, Training Department Staff, and similar leadership positions.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | September 18 & 25, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Structured Behavioral Interviewing and Score Guide
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Structured Behavioral Interviewing and Developing the Score Guide The roles and responsibilities of DSPs and Frontline Supervisors (FLSs) are critical and complex. Turnover and vacancies within these roles pose challenges, especially when turnover occurs within the first 6 or 12 months of hire. During the hiring process, there may be pressure to fill vacancies by hiring candidates without adequate qualifications, experience, and attitudes toward people with disabilities. Structured behavioral interviewing, an evidence-based strategy that asks questions designed to seek behavioral responses, supports your efforts to hire qualified candidates. Together, we will learn more about:
January 22, 1-3pm – Webinar
January 29, 1-2pm – Learning Forum
Target Audience: Provider Leadership including Directors, Program Directors, HR Staff, Training Department Staff, and similar leadership positions.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | January 22, & 29 2026 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Frontline Supervisors
Frontline Supervision Series: Building Competent Behavior Support Teams
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Frontline Supervisors play an important role in collaborating with Direct Support Professionals to effectively address the behavior and mental health needs of those they support. This course will focus on recognizing the role of the DSP as a valuable member of an individual’s support team. Participants will learn effective strategies for: identifying training and mentoring needs, collecting feedback from staff, building competent teams, and establishing an environment to prevent challenging behavior and support mental health.
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of New Jersey DDD, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
Continuing Education Credit: NJ Social Work
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | August 13, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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Frontline Supervision Series: Hiring and Onboarding
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Frontline Supervisors play an integral role in promoting successful practices for hiring and retaining quality Direct Support Professionals. This course focuses on building skills to improve organizational personnel practices, including staff recruitment, selection, hiring, and onboarding. Participants will learn effective strategies for: recruiting and interviewing DSPs, implementing hiring practices that involve the individual who will be receiving supports, and enhancing retention through orientation and onboarding.
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of New Jersey DDD, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
Continuing Education Credit: NJ Social Work
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Open | July 1, 2025 | 10:00 am - 2:30 pm |
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Frontline Supervision Series: Leading Across Differences and Building Respectful Teams
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Frontline Supervisors support employees from increasingly diverse backgrounds. Cultural competence and cultural humility are essential for harnessing the benefits of a diverse workforce, and building trust, relationships and effective communication within organizations, teams, and those supported. Participants in this course will learn about the concepts of cultural competence and cultural humility, strategies for promoting professional relations among a diverse workforce, and effective practices for supporting DSPs in the provision of culturally-appropriate supports and services.
Note: This training currently is ONLY open to employees of New Jersey DDD, DDD/Medicaid Approved Providers, and individuals with disabilities and family members.
To meet the training needs of the entire state, there is a limit of participants per agency for this training.
Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.
Continuing Education Credit: NJ Social Work
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| Status | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Closed | June 25, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm |
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Registration is closed
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