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Training Opportunities

Way to Work! Expanding Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities

We offer a series of trainings for service providers, such as staff of One-Stop Career Centers, and community or private rehabilitation programs.

The training will focus on effective practices that enable One-Stop Career Center staff to provide comprehensive employment services to persons with disabilities. Each of the basic and intermediate modules are presented in a narrative format with a variety of multimedia features designed to enhance the learning process. After successful completion of the training, users will be provided with a Certificate of Completion indicating competency in disability awareness as well knowledge of legal and community resources for the support of employment of people with disabilities.

These trainings are developed in partnership with the EmployABILITY program of the City of Los Angeles Community Development Department, created in collaboration with the Los Angeles City Workforce Investment Board, to create career empowerment for persons with disabilities.

Employability Partnership       Workforce Investment Board       Work Source California Building Business and Careers

Basic – Understanding Disability

Intermediate – Workplace Disability Law

New! 2nd Chance Training Series

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Legacy Disability Training–Understanding Disability

A primary goal of One-Stop Centers is to assist customers in finding jobs and advancing their careers. The Workforce Investment Act established the core concept of "universal access," meaning One-Stop services must be readily accessible to a wide range of customers, including persons with disabilities. The high unemployment rate for persons with disabilities is the highest of any segment of the population. Approximately 1 in 7 people in the United States have some type of disability, representing a significant portion of potential One-Stop customers. Registration is not required for this training.

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New Perspectives in Business: Self-Employment Training

This online training series is designed to support service providers and people with disabilities who are entering and reentering the work force or who are seeking relevant self-employment opportunities.

The motivational format of the training will help individuals with disabilities gain personal insight, realize readily available resources, and determine a plan of action toward achieving self-employment or employment goals quickly and effectively.

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Training for Job Seekers

Webinars

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The Disability Services Management Program Courses at Grossmont College

Courses for people working in the field of disability, whether it be in a day program, vocational support, group home, supported living, health professions, etc..., these courses are jam-packed with the latest information to facilitate person-centered, respectful support of people who experience disability, from instructors who are active in the field and passionate about empowering their students to stand out as the best in their profession.

Course work can lead to Residential Services Specialist Certificates from San Diego Regional Center, or Certificate of Achievement or Associate of Science Degree in Disability Services Managemen. The Disabilities Services Management (DSM) program at Grossmont College is the first stop on Interwork Institute’s Career Ramp, which leads to a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and then on to the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership.

Course open for registration for the Spring 2010 semester include:

HESC 110 - Disability & Society - 3 units
Section 9962: Diana Pastora Carson:
Semester Length Course: 01/28/2010-05/27/2010
Thursdays, 5:30-8:20 pm
Off Campus: St. Madeleine Sophie's Center, El Cajon

HESC 150 - Techniques for Developmental Disabilities Specialist - 3 units
Section 8921: Deborah Serban-Lawler:
8 Week Online Course: 01/25/2010-03/19/2010

HESC 205- Section 9774: Alternative/Augmentative Communication and
Assistive Technology for People with Developmental Disabilities - 3 units
Janice Goforth-Melroy:
8 Week Online Course: 03/22/2010-05/21/2010

The course introduces principles and procedures in assessing and accommodating the needs of individuals with disabilities in the following areas: 1) alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) systems and strategies and 2) other assistive technology (AT) equipment and services. The course will include the historical and legislative development of these supports and services; a foundation of speech and language acquisition; person-centered assessment strategies, instrument strategies, and intervention techniques; and access to assistive technology (AT) resources and materials, locally and via the Internet. Students will develop case studies demonstrating the effective use of assistive technology, including alternative augmentative communication, in relation to school, work, recreation, home, or community environments.

HESC 206- Section7722: Behavior Support and Training Techniques - 3 units
Rebecca Brooks:
8 Week Online Course: 03/22/2010-05/21/2010

Listed as Behavior Management in the Course Catalog and Schedule, but called Behavior Support in the field, is an 8 week course presenting more advanced theory and rationale for the use of support strategies and teaching techniques with people with developmental disabilities in four major areas:1) communication, 2) teaching new skills, 3) assaultive behavior, and 4) general learning theory. Emphasis is on collaborative problem solving and application of theory in specific settings that involves individuals with multiple needs.

Finally, we have two work experience courses for your selection:

HESC 152A-B is designed for folks who are working at least 10 hours weekly, and HESC 154 is designed for people working at least 20 hours in the field. Deborah Serban-Lawler is the instructor for these two work experience courses.

The spring 2010 semester begins on January 25 and although some of these courses do not begin until March (HESC 205 and HESC 206) college policy states that there must be a minimum of 20 students registered in order for a course to run. We don't want anyone to miss out on this opportunity so please spread the word and be sure to register today!

If you have any questions about the Disability Services Management program or the courses in general, please contact Janice Goforth-Melroy by E-mail: janice.goforth@gcccd.edu or Voicemail: 619-644-7000 EXT: 3488