The Georgia Discovering Jobs: Linking Discovery to Employment for Youth Steering Committee, the Vocational Rehabilitation Program of the Georgia Department of Labor, the Technical Assistance and Continuing Education South East Project of the Burton Blatt Institute (TACE SE), and Employment First Georgia
Announce
DISCOVERY & CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT TRAINING SERIES
This six day training will introduce participants who are, or want to be, providers of Customized Employment services to the strategy of Customized Employment and process of Discovery for job seekers with significant barriers to employment. Customized employment means individualizing the employment relationship between employees and employers in ways that meet the needs of both. It is based on Discovery, an individualized determination of strengths, needs and interests of an individual with significant disabilities. Participants in this training will be supported to create an itinerary of Discovery and a use a Vocational Profile to capture, summarize and translate discovered information into a current picture of the job seeker across contexts. The training participant will be mentored to create customized employment that meets the needs of an individual with significant disabilities and the employer to create mutually beneficial employment relationships.
Preference will be given to participants from Hall, Whitfield, Clarke, and Walton Counties. Teams that include a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, educator and employment support professional working, with an individual student in one of the four counties are encouraged.
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
May 24-25 Gainesville, GA
June 22-23 Decatur, GA
July 13-14 Gainesville, GA
May 24-25: The Vocational Rehabilitation Program of the Georgia Department of Labor, 2756 Atlanta Highway Gainesville, GA 30504
June 22-23: TBA Decatur GA
July 13-14: The Vocational Rehabilitation Program of the Georgia Department of Labor, 2756 Atlanta Highway Gainesville, GA 30504
Participant applicants must fill out and return the attached application to Employment First Georgia and be accepted by the Steering Committee to access free tuition to this training.
Employment First Georgia
150 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. Ste. 430
Decatur, Georgia 30030
404-885-1234 (FAX) 404-378-0031
www.employmentfirstgeorgia.org
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
May 24-25, 2011 Gainesville
June 22-23 Decatur
July 13-14 Gainesville
Sponsored by the Georgia Developmental Disabilities Network and the Southeast Technical Assistance and Continuing Education Center
RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM TO: Employment First Georgia, 150 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 430, Decatur, GA 30030 by May 13, 2011. You may also return via e-mail to or fax to (404) 378-0031, ATTN: Nancy Brooks-Lane.
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I require the following assistance to fully participate in this training series:
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What attracts you to attend a project that would support you to assist an individual in finding customized employment?
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Describe any specific skills or experience that you or your organization has that would lend to your success with the Discovery process and creating customized employment?
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Please describe what impact you want to make on behalf of individuals with disabilities and how you see yourself taking what you learn back to your community.
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This project requires a heartfelt commitment of time and energy. Participation in the project requires that all participants attend 6 sessions from May through July 2011. Please consider all requirements before applying to participate in the training.
1. I am committed to attend all 6 sessions and understand that attendance is mandatory.
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2. I understand that I must be on time for each session.
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3. I understand that I will commit to assisting at least one (1) individual with the Discovery process and developing customized employment for that individual.
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