COE Skill Development and Vocational Training

January 29, 2025

Participants will received an introduction to recovery-oriented vocational training, focusing on the vocational goals and needs of individuals in recovery and the importance of indivudalized approaches. Participants will also learn about vocational assessment, common barriers to employment, and strategies for creating a client-centered approach.

Agenda:

  1. Introduction
  2. Learning objectives
  3. Introduction to Recovery-Oriented Vocational Training
    1. Goals of Vocational Training in Recovery
      1. Social Reintegration
      2. Improved Employment Outcomes
      3. Support for Health and Recovery
      4. Addressing Barriers to Employment
      5. Empowerment and Self-Efficacy
      6. Long-term Stability
    2. Importance of Individualized Approaches
      1. Addressing Unique Needs
      2. Enhancing Employment Outcomes
      3. Recognizing Ongoing Challenges
      4. Improving Retention Rates
  4. Discussion Question - What are some common barriers to employment in the clients you serve?
  5. Common Barriers to Employment
    1. Criminal Background
    2. Lack of Experience
    3. Physical and Mental Health Issues
    4. Perceptions of Work-Readiness
    5. Lack of Skills and Training
    6. Unrealistic Employment Goals
    7. Family Obligations
    8. Stigma and Discrimination
    9. Tenuous Job Histories
    10. Transportation Issues
    11. Childcare Challenges
    12. Health and Recovery Needs
  6. Vocational Training
    1. Essential Skills for Vocational Rehabilitation
      1. Self-Advocacy Skills
      1. Coping Strategies
      2. Job Readiness Skills
      3. Social Skills Development
      4. Understanding Recovery Principles
      5. Financial Literacy
      6. Accessing Resources
    2. Strategies for Vocational Training
      1. Integrated Treatment Approaches
      1. Personalized Training Plans
      2. Use of Evidence-Based Practices
      3. Focus on Job Readiness Skills
      4. Collaboration with Employers
      5. Continuous Support and Follow-Up
  2. Vocational Assessment
    1. Assessing Vocational Needs
      1. Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation
      1. Strength-Based Approach
      2. Individualized Guidance
      3. Career Counseling
      4. Job Readiness Training
      5. Utilization of Assessment Results
      6. Collaboration with Social Services
      7. Long-Term Support
    2. Types of Vocational Assessments
      1. Self-Perception Assessments
      2. Aptitude Tests
      3. Work Readiness Evaluations
      1. Vocational Maturity and Choice Assessments
      2. Work Sample Tests
      3. Interviews and Case Guidance Notes
      4. Feedback Sessions
  2. Using Motivational Interviewing in Vocational Assessments
    1. Client-Centered Approach
    2. Eliciting Self-Motivational Statements
    3. Affirmation and Reflection
    4. Creating an Atmosphere for Change
    5. Utilizing Motivational Strategies
    6. Recognizing Individual Differences
  3. Client Centered Goal Setting
  4. Trauma-Informed Assessment
    1. Understanding Trauma
    2. Creating a Safe Environment
    3. Empowerment and Choice
  5. Discussion Question - How do you assess clients’ vocational goals?
  6. Enhancing Client Motivation
  7. Practical Application
    1. Case Scenarios

Target Audience

  • Nurse
  • Physician
  • Social Worker

Learning Objectives

• Identify best practices in assessing the needs and skills of individuals in recovery
• Design and implement strategies that facilitate skill development and provide effective vocational training for individuals in recovery
• Facilitate connections with job training programs and resources
• Identify best practices to keep clients motivated and engaged with the COE and employment services

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.25 ASWB
  • 1.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
01/29/2025
Course expires: 
03/31/2025
Event starts: 
01/29/2025 - 12:00pm EST
Event ends: 
01/29/2025 - 1:30pm EST
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Participants will received an introduction to recovery-oriented vocational training, focusing on the vocational goals and needs of individuals in recovery and the importance of indivudalized approaches. Participants will also learn about vocational assessment, common barriers to employment, and strategies for creating a client-centered approach.

Agenda:

  1. Introduction
  2. Learning objectives
  3. Introduction to Recovery-Oriented Vocational Training
    1. Goals of Vocational Training in Recovery
      1. Social Reintegration
      2. Improved Employment Outcomes
      3. Support for Health and Recovery
      4. Addressing Barriers to Employment
      5. Empowerment and Self-Efficacy
      6. Long-term Stability
    2. Importance of Individualized Approaches
      1. Addressing Unique Needs
      2. Enhancing Employment Outcomes
      3. Recognizing Ongoing Challenges
      4. Improving Retention Rates
  4. Discussion Question - What are some common barriers to employment in the clients you serve?
  5. Common Barriers to Employment
    1. Criminal Background
    2. Lack of Experience
    3. Physical and Mental Health Issues
    4. Perceptions of Work-Readiness
    5. Lack of Skills and Training
    6. Unrealistic Employment Goals
    7. Family Obligations
    8. Stigma and Discrimination
    9. Tenuous Job Histories
    10. Transportation Issues
    11. Childcare Challenges
    12. Health and Recovery Needs
  6. Vocational Training
    1. Essential Skills for Vocational Rehabilitation
      1. Self-Advocacy Skills
      1. Coping Strategies
      2. Job Readiness Skills
      3. Social Skills Development
      4. Understanding Recovery Principles
      5. Financial Literacy
      6. Accessing Resources
    2. Strategies for Vocational Training
      1. Integrated Treatment Approaches
      1. Personalized Training Plans
      2. Use of Evidence-Based Practices
      3. Focus on Job Readiness Skills
      4. Collaboration with Employers
      5. Continuous Support and Follow-Up
  2. Vocational Assessment
    1. Assessing Vocational Needs
      1. Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation
      1. Strength-Based Approach
      2. Individualized Guidance
      3. Career Counseling
      4. Job Readiness Training
      5. Utilization of Assessment Results
      6. Collaboration with Social Services
      7. Long-Term Support
    2. Types of Vocational Assessments
      1. Self-Perception Assessments
      1. Aptitude Tests
      2. Work Readiness Evaluations
      3. Vocational Maturity and Choice Assessments
      4. Work Sample Tests
      5. Interviews and Case Guidance Notes
      6. Feedback Sessions
  2. Using Motivational Interviewing in Vocational Assessments
    1. Client-Centered Approach
    2. Eliciting Self-Motivational Statements
    3. Affirmation and Reflection
    4. Creating an Atmosphere for Change
    5. Utilizing Motivational Strategies
    6. Recognizing Individual Differences
  3. Client Centered Goal Setting
  4. Trauma-Informed Assessment
    1. Understanding Trauma
    2. Creating a Safe Environment
    3. Empowerment and Choice
  5. Discussion Question - How do you assess clients’ vocational goals?
  6. Enhancing Client Motivation
  7. Practical Application
    1. Case Scenarios

 

Zoom Meeting
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Brian R. Issi, MSW, LSW, CRS, Program Implementation Specialist, PERU

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and The Jewish Healthcare Foundation. The University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.25 continuing education credits.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.25 contact hours.

Social Work (ASWB)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Social Work Education activity is 1.25 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.25 ASWB
  • 1.25 Attendance
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