Employment First Massachusetts

This is a 3-session training taking place on October 29, November 5, and November 12th.

Developing job opportunities and finding the right job match in an ever-changing economic environment places increasing demands on employment professionals. This 3-session online training series focuses on understanding employer needs and developing quality job matches.

In this training, you will learn about:

• employer networking strategies
• creatively marketing to employers
• using social media and other tools to support business engagement
• identifying unmet business needs
• planning for and navigating disclosure
• customized employment

You must attend all three sessions to receive a letter of completion.

Learn the fundamentals of Community Based Day Supports (CBDS) in this 5-part webinar series! Each session features your peers in the field sharing their experiences and insight into providing CBDS and implementing best practices.

Join us for the series kick-off on November 19th as we review the intent and purpose of CBDS with:

• overview of CBDS
• guiding principles and core values
• role of staff
• best practices in building strong programs that lead to quality outcomes

Session #2 of Rebuilding the Foundation CBDS Series

Explore practical strategies for moving beyond one-size-fits-all programming and creating individualized, person-centered supports that promote meaningful community engagement, skill development, and personal outcomes. We will discuss:

• the role of person-centered thinking and planning in CBDS
• strategies for discovering and understanding what is important to and for each individual you support
• practical steps for creating individualized and meaningful CBDS

Supporting individuals to be successful at their jobs is not as easy as it sounds. It requires many skills, including excellent communication, maintaining relationships with multiple team members (including employers), knowledge about accommodations and assistive technology, and effectively assisting people with various disabilities to learn and master new tasks. In this training, you will learn about: • Best practices and strategies needed to support individuals in meeting their employment goals • Understanding the role of the job coach • Facilitating natural supports and social inclusion • Using systematic instruction & task analysis • Implementing job maintenance and self-management techniques • Fading and off-site support strategies

You must attend both sessions to receive a letter of completion.

Building Your Toolbox with Charting the LifeCourse Better Conversations. Better Decisions. Better Lives.

What does a good life look like for you, or for someone you support?

Our free 5-part workshop series gives you simple Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) tools for person-centered planning.

In each session, you’ll learn practical tools, try them right away, and hear from others doing the same. Together, we’ll discover what matters most to a person, turn a vision of a good life into clear next steps, and build the supports and community connections to make it real.

Join us on Thursdays from 12–1pm ET on Zoom:

·         Session 1, January 14: You & Your Vision

·         Session 2, February 11: Shaping Your Trajectory

·         Session 3, March 11: Strengthening Supports with the Integrated Support Star

·         Session 4, April 8: Reaching Your Goals with Goal Attainment

·         Session 5, May 13: Building Partnerships Through Reciprocal Roles

By the end of this series, you’ll have a practical toolbox for conversations, planning meetings, and everyday life.

Who is this workshop series for?

Whether you’re a person with a disability, a family member, an educator, or a professional, you’ll find a place here,

Lead Facilitator: Maryann Welch, Riverside Community Care, Family Leadership Program

A Note on Registration: When you register for one session, you will automatically be registered for the entire series. This interactive, workshop-style series emphasizes active learning, hands-on practice, and participation. We encourage you to attend all sessions to get the most out of the experience. However, each session is designed to stand on its own, offering an opportunity to explore and practice a new tool. If you miss a session, you can easily rejoin the series at the next one without needing to catch up on previous content.

This series is intended for individuals who live or work in Massachusetts and does not replace national CtLC trainings offered by the LifeCourse Nexus

Requesting Accommodations: We offer this series in English. You may request any accommodations, including Spanish language interpretation, CART services, and ASL interpretation, up to 2 weeks before the webinar date. If you have any questions or accommodations requests, please email Elizabeth.wike@umb.edu