Employment Specialist Training

Are You...

• Looking for fantastic job placement results?
• Trying to create strong employer partnerships?
• Wanting to increase job opportunities for job seekers?
• Searching for better “job matches” for job seekers?
• Looking to gain confidence when talking to potential employers?
• Seeking information on South Dakota disability services?

Answering YES to any of the above questions makes Employment Specialist Training a must attend training seminar. This four day comprehensive workshop improves your job placement results! It introduces, explores and teaches the techniques that develop professionalism in working with job seekers and employers.

Participants will learn how to: 

• Understand the foundation of community employment
• Understand the creative process that ensures employment success
• Explore skills in the discovery process
• Develop Personal Profiles and community based assessment skills
• Develop skills in planning for employment
• Create effective job development and networking skills
• Uncover the keys to creating successful business relationships
• Recognize skills in job networking and negotiating

Who Should Attend: 

• People with disabilities
• Employment specialists
• Rehabilitation counselors
• Transition specialists
• Special educators
• Supported employment managers and staff
• Workforce investment personnel
• YOU!

Back by Popular Demand – South Dakota Specialists
Representatives from South Dakota will describe a wide variety of services available to employment specialists and job seekers. This is the perfect opportunity to discover the wonderful services in South Dakota. Representatives will give presentations on: 

• Division of Rehabilitation Services
• Benefits Planning Assistance and Outreach Services
• Transition Services
• Assistive Technology
• Family Support Plans and Developmental Disability Services
• Mental Health Services
• Accommodations for Blindness & Visual Impairment

CRC Credits: 21.75 contact hours can be verified for
individuals currently holding certified rehabilitation counselor
status. To qualify for CRC credits, individuals must currently hold a
certified rehabilitation counselor status and must be formally
registered and participate in the entire training.

The National Certificate in Employment Services
Consult the TACE Region 8 Calendar for listings of the GET WORK NOW! Getting in Gear and GET WORK NOW! Exploring the Route distance learning that, when combined with this class, can lead to a National Certificate in Employment Services.

Big Thank You!
Special thanks to Bernie Grimme, Janet Ball and Eric Weiss with the South Dakota Division of Rehabilitation Services for providing support for this training.
 
This class is designed to teach specific skills to people who have been on the job for a month or two, and to renew and reinforce the skills of “veterans” in the field to revitalize efforts and increase success.

For more information, contact:
Rena Thompson, Events Coordinator, TACE Region 8
phone: 303.636.5734
e-mail: rthompson@denveroptions.org

If paying by check:

Make checks payable to "CTAT Training "
and mail to:
CTAT Training
9900 E Iliff Ave.,
Denver, CO 80231