Training Calendar
Thank you for stopping by the Wise Training calendar. We are currently following the recommendations of governmental officials for in person meetings and gatherings. As a result, all Wise training will be delivered online until it is deemed appropriate by federal and state officials to meet in-person. Please join us online and let’s stay connected!
Wise provides Washington State Educator/Teacher Clock Hours for our webinars. For more information and to request Clock Hours, please click here.
Events in April 2021
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Boots on the Ground Workshop: A Virtual Program on How to Thrive in a Virtual Job Market with Trillium
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Boots on the Ground Workshop: A Virtual Program on How to Thrive in a Virtual Job Market with Trillium
Boots on the Ground: Employment Consultant Community of Practice Workshop
In collaboration with the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration, Wise is pleased to announce the Boots on the Ground: Employment Consultant Community of Practice! Comprised of two sessions per week, this Community of Practice will offer hands on examples and opportunities to see innovative direct service from employment providers across the State of Washington. Tuesday seminars will occur each week from 9:30 to 11:30am PST, and Friday workshops will provide follow up conversation and activities based on the Tuesday content from 9:30 to 10:30am PST. These events are open to all and free of charge.
*Attending the Tuesday seminar is not required in order to participate in Friday’s workshop, although you are encouraged to do so. Recordings of Tuesday’s events will be made available the following Wednesday to those who could not attend.
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A Virtual Program on How to Thrive in a Virtual Job Market
Please join us on Friday, April 2 for our seminar, "A Virtual Program on How to Thrive in a Virtual Job Market" with Trillium.
This presentation will help organizations, groups, and individuals prepare to navigate and thrive in the evolving job market as it transitions to virtual platforms. During this session, you will receive a comprehensive training program on the virtual interview process. The program includes PowerPoints, videos, and forms to prepare individuals and supported employment agencies. This training will give the viewers the resources to replicate the program or take the information that is most relevant and valuable to the organization. Our goal is to make this information accessible for organizations to continue to support individuals in finding meaningful employment in this socially distanced climate.
Learning Objectives:
- Resources and tools that will prepare staff to support individuals in a virtual interview setting, including PowerPoints, forms, and example videos.
- How to prepare individuals in a virtual interview setting including considerations for before, during, and after the interview process.
- Information on how to effectively facilitate a three-day virtual mock interview training on a group or individual scale.
- Encourage the continuous learning mindset.
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Do you require an accommodation, materials in alternate format or have inquiries about accessibility in this event? If so, please reach out to [email protected] no later than 5pm Friday prior to this webinar. Due to the short turnaround of our webinar series we are unable to accommodate same day requests. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully.
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*Please note: Wise maintains registration and attendance records for our events and training programs. Wise is required to monitor participation in our courses and provide reports to our funding sources so that they may utilize these records in the course of their audits of programs. These reports may include actual time spent by attendee name, event/training title, county and state. Reports are provided to ensure there is documented proof of the appropriate use of government funds for the purposes of professional development. Attendees that participate in our events and/or complete training programs will receive a certificate to document participation as back up for billing purposes.
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Wise provides Washington State Educator/Teacher Clock Hours for our webinars. For more information and to request Clock Hours, please click here.
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Meet the Panel:
Olivia Pomata has been with Trillium since 2014. She is a Senior Employment Consultant that has developed programs such as Job Club, to engage individuals in active learnings and networking. Olivia went to school for Occupational Therapy and Behavior Analysis and received her BA degree in 2018. In her free time, she enjoys photography, hiking, and coaching soccer at a local elementary school. Olivia holds the Employment Professional Certificate.
Megan Brandes enjoys her work as an Employment Consultant at Trillium Employment Services, an organization that is committed to creating an inclusive community. She is originally from Colorado and moved to the beautiful State of Washington in 2019 to pursue work in supported employment. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services from Metropolitan State University of Denver. She has worked and volunteered in various organizations in the helping field including working with a foster care agency that specializes in supporting children with developmental disabilities. Megan is passionate about supporting individuals in their journey to reach their own goals and dreams.
*Supported employment is rooted in the firm belief that all people deserve respect, dignity, and self-determination. Here at Wise, we are committed to standing up for and embracing positive changes in policies and practices to stamp out oppression and discrimination in our institutions and systems. We are focused on our mission of inclusion and equitable employment for people with disabilities. With this in mind, we ask that all participants extend respect, humility and grace during our events. We strive to create a learning platform where we all leave with new ways of thinking, doing and moving supported employment forward.
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Boots on the Ground Seminar: Outcome based meetings and finding remote solutions with Cares of Washington
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Boots on the Ground Seminar: Outcome based meetings and finding remote solutions with Cares of Washington
Boots on the Ground: Employment Consultant Community of Practice Seminar
In collaboration with the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration, Wise is pleased to announce the Boots on the Ground: Employment Consultant Community of Practice! Comprised of two sessions per week, this Community of Practice will offer hands on examples and opportunities to see innovative direct service from employment providers across the State of Washington. Tuesday seminars will occur each week from 9:30 to 11:30am PST, and Friday workshops will provide follow up conversation and activities based on the Tuesday content from 9:30 to 10:30am PST. These events are open to all and free of charge.
*Attending the Tuesday seminar is not required in order to participate in Friday's workshop, although you are encouraged to do so. Recordings of Tuesday's events will be made available the following Wednesday to those who could not attend. Register for the Friday workshop that corresponds with this event by visiting to the Wise Calendar (scheduled for Friday of that same week).
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Outcome based meetings and finding remote solutions
Please join us on Tuesday, April 6 for our seminar, "Outcome based meetings and finding remote solutions" with Cares of Washington.
Learn how to foster an environment that promotes creativity that leads to successful outcomes for the individuals we work with. There we will focus on addressing challenges that come with transitioning to remote services supports, facilitating the staff ecosystem, and promoting novel strategies for problem solving. The presentation will also include examples, case studies, and stories from the Cares Team.
- Learning Objectives:
- Effectively conduct outcome based meetings
- Lean how to implement successful remote strategies for employment agencies
- Learn how to harness staff creativity for novel approaches to remote services.
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Do you require an accommodation, materials in alternate format or have inquiries about accessibility in this event? If so, please reach out to [email protected] no later than 5pm Friday prior to this webinar. Due to the short turnaround of our webinar series we are unable to accommodate same day requests. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully.
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*Please note: Wise maintains registration and attendance records for our events and training programs. Wise is required to monitor participation in our courses and provide reports to our funding sources so that they may utilize these records in the course of their audits of programs. These reports may include actual time spent by attendee name, event/training title, county and state. Reports are provided to ensure there is documented proof of the appropriate use of government funds for the purposes of professional development. Attendees that participate in our events and/or complete training programs will receive a certificate to document participation as back up for billing purposes.
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Wise provides Washington State Educator/Teacher Clock Hours for our webinars. For more information and to request Clock Hours, please click here.
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Meet the Panel:
Kaitlin (Kate) Pitz
Kate Pitz is a Job Coach of 3 years with Cares of Washington King County, primarily working out of South King County. She attended the University of Washington Seattle campus and graduated in 2017 with her bachelors degree in Disability Studies. She began with Cares as a Community Inclusion Specialist and has progressed with job coaching, training staff, expanding options for new clientele, and supporting coworkers with creative client solutions. She is passionate about helping Cares’ clients reach their highest potential, finding innovative and unconventional ways to support clients and the people in their lives through vocational services, and providing services and support in a holistic and inclusive way. Outside of work, she enjoys playing her instruments, crafting, and exploring nature whenever she can.
Wendy Ehr
Wendy Ehr has spent 25 years working in the field of disabilities, including in her special education studies at Wyoming University and at Lewis and Clark State College. Before coming to Cares of Washington, she worked at a community agency, SL Start Developmental Disabilities Services, where she worked closely with individuals with disabilities in both a group setting and one-on-one, planning and providing community activities. She also spent many years in residential services before moving onto Person-Centered Planning services at TriCities Residential Services, a program designed to ensure that all participants receive personalized coaching and planning services for maximum independence and success.
Wendy joined the employment field at Cares of Washington in 2010 and started as a job coach and job developer for the first 5 years, then as the North Team Program manager for the last 6 years. She is very passionate and dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities achieve their highest potential.
In her personal time, she enjoys showing her horses, sea kayaking with her husband, camping and spending time with her grandkids.
Jared Sand
Jared Sand is a Job Coach, Job Developer, and Team Lead with 5 years experience at Cares of Washington. He has specialized in Assistive Technology and Communication Support, and is expanding employment prospects for clients in the greater Seattle area. Here he has helped Cares's clientele experience higher self sufficiency, improved job prospects, and increased overall quality of life. He is passionate about making a contribution to the community and improving the lives of others. Outside of work, he enjoys music, health nutrition, and yoga.
*Supported employment is rooted in the firm belief that all people deserve respect, dignity, and self-determination. Here at Wise, we are committed to standing up for and embracing positive changes in policies and practices to stamp out oppression and discrimination in our institutions and systems. We are focused on our mission of inclusion and equitable employment for people with disabilities. With this in mind, we ask that all participants extend respect, humility and grace during our events. We strive to create a learning platform where we all leave with new ways of thinking, doing and moving supported employment forward.
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Boots on the Ground Workshop: Outcome based meetings and finding remote solutions with Cares of Washington
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Boots on the Ground Workshop: Outcome based meetings and finding remote solutions with Cares of Washington
Boots on the Ground: Employment Consultant Community of Practice Workshop
In collaboration with the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration, Wise is pleased to announce the Boots on the Ground: Employment Consultant Community of Practice! Comprised of two sessions per week, this Community of Practice will offer hands on examples and opportunities to see innovative direct service from employment providers across the State of Washington. Tuesday seminars will occur each week from 9:30 to 11:30am PST, and Friday workshops will provide follow up conversation and activities based on the Tuesday content from 9:30 to 10:30am PST. These events are open to all and free of charge.
*Attending the Tuesday seminar is not required in order to participate in Friday’s workshop, although you are encouraged to do so. Recordings of Tuesday’s events will be made available the following Wednesday to those who could not attend.
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Outcome based meetings and finding remote solutions
Please join us on Friday, April 9 for our workshop, "Outcome based meetings and finding remote solutions" with Cares of Washington.
Learn how to foster an environment that promotes creativity that leads to successful outcomes for the individuals we work with. There we will focus on addressing challenges that come with transitioning to remote services supports, facilitating the staff ecosystem, and promoting novel strategies for problem solving. The presentation will also include examples, case studies, and stories from the Cares Team.
- Learning Objectives:
- Effectively conduct outcome based meetings
- Lean how to implement successful remote strategies for employment agencies
- Learn how to harness staff creativity for novel approaches to remote services.
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Do you require an accommodation, materials in alternate format or have inquiries about accessibility in this event? If so, please reach out to [email protected] no later than 5pm Friday prior to this webinar. Due to the short turnaround of our webinar series we are unable to accommodate same day requests. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully.
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*Please note: Wise maintains registration and attendance records for our events and training programs. Wise is required to monitor participation in our courses and provide reports to our funding sources so that they may utilize these records in the course of their audits of programs. These reports may include actual time spent by attendee name, event/training title, county and state. Reports are provided to ensure there is documented proof of the appropriate use of government funds for the purposes of professional development. Attendees that participate in our events and/or complete training programs will receive a certificate to document participation as back up for billing purposes.
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Wise provides Washington State Educator/Teacher Clock Hours for our webinars. For more information and to request Clock Hours, please click here.
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Meet the Panel:
Kaitlin (Kate) Pitz
Kate Pitz is a Job Coach of 3 years with Cares of Washington King County, primarily working out of South King County. She attended the University of Washington Seattle campus and graduated in 2017 with her bachelors degree in Disability Studies. She began with Cares as a Community Inclusion Specialist and has progressed with job coaching, training staff, expanding options for new clientele, and supporting coworkers with creative client solutions. She is passionate about helping Cares’ clients reach their highest potential, finding innovative and unconventional ways to support clients and the people in their lives through vocational services, and providing services and support in a holistic and inclusive way. Outside of work, she enjoys playing her instruments, crafting, and exploring nature whenever she can.
Wendy Ehr
Wendy Ehr has spent 25 years working in the field of disabilities, including in her special education studies at Wyoming University and at Lewis and Clark State College. Before coming to Cares of Washington, she worked at a community agency, SL Start Developmental Disabilities Services, where she worked closely with individuals with disabilities in both a group setting and one-on-one, planning and providing community activities. She also spent many years in residential services before moving onto Person-Centered Planning services at TriCities Residential Services, a program designed to ensure that all participants receive personalized coaching and planning services for maximum independence and success.
Wendy joined the employment field at Cares of Washington in 2010 and started as a job coach and job developer for the first 5 years, then as the North Team Program manager for the last 6 years. She is very passionate and dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities achieve their highest potential.
In her personal time, she enjoys showing her horses, sea kayaking with her husband, camping and spending time with her grandkids.
Jared Sand
Jared Sand is a Job Coach, Job Developer, and Team Lead with 5 years experience at Cares of Washington. He has specialized in Assistive Technology and Communication Support, and is expanding employment prospects for clients in the greater Seattle area. Here he has helped Cares's clientele experience higher self sufficiency, improved job prospects, and increased overall quality of life. He is passionate about making a contribution to the community and improving the lives of others. Outside of work, he enjoys music, health nutrition, and yoga.
*Supported employment is rooted in the firm belief that all people deserve respect, dignity, and self-determination. Here at Wise, we are committed to standing up for and embracing positive changes in policies and practices to stamp out oppression and discrimination in our institutions and systems. We are focused on our mission of inclusion and equitable employment for people with disabilities. With this in mind, we ask that all participants extend respect, humility and grace during our events. We strive to create a learning platform where we all leave with new ways of thinking, doing and moving supported employment forward.
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Wise Online Employment Academy: Introduction to Supported Employment, Discovery and Person-Centered Employment Planning
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Wise Online Employment Academy: Introduction to Supported Employment, Discovery and Person-Centered Employment Planning
Cost: $200, may be reimbursable to WA State residents upon successful completion of the course. Please reach out to your DDA County Coordinator to confirm if this option is available.Course Description: This course is an exciting and impactful introduction to the field of supported employment which will energize people new to the field and re-energize those already working in it. It will engage and activate your abilities to support people with disabilities to create lives of their own choosing. It will provide a full review of the values and practice of employment for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, instruction on how to perform Discovery with an employment candidate, and will familiarize you with Person-Centered Employment Planning to inform and strengthen action plans.
Learning Objectives:
- Be familiar with Supported Employment history, the current state of the field, and your place in it
- Be familiar with the Discovery Process, be able to perform Discovery with an employment candidate, and be able to write a Vocational Profile as the basis for Employment Planning, and
- Be familiar with Person-centered Futures Employment Planning and able to use it in assisting in developing Employment Action plans.
This Course is part of the Wise Online Academy ACRE-certified Employment Specialist Core Training Series. Read more about the series and ACRE certification by clicking here.
US Webinar Dates and Times (shown in PST/EST adjust for your time zone)
April 12 – 12 (noon) – 2 pm PST/3-5 pm EST
April 13 – 12 (noon) – 2 pm PST/3-5 pm EST
April 15 – 12 (noon) – 1 pm PST/3-4 pm EST
April 19 – 12 (noon) – 2 pm PST/3-5 pm EST
April 21 – 12 (noon) – 1 pm PST/3-4 pm ESTNew Zealand Webinar Dates and Times
April 13 – 9-11 am NZT
April 14 – 9-11 am NZT
April 16 – 9-10 am NZT
April 20 – 9-11 am NZT
April 22 – 9-10 am NZTThe total expected time to complete this course, including offline skill-building activities, is 12 hours.
Cost: $200, may be reimbursable to WA State residents upon successful completion of the course. Please reach out to your DDA County Coordinator to confirm if this option is available.
Space is limited to 100 participants; Registration closes once capacity is reached.
Note: Participation in and earning a certificate of completion for this Course requires: 1) Registering for and using the Wise Online Learning Platform, 2) Attending all 4 webinars and not missing more than one hour for the course and completing assignments outside of course webinar time.
All coursework must be completed within 1 week of the final webinar to earn a certificate. Unless an approved exception request is granted in advance, if coursework is not completed by the deadline, students would need register, pay and to retake the course to earn a certificate.
Your Training Team:
Katherine Titus, Senior Program Manager, Spokane
Katherine Titus has 18+ years of experience working with individuals who are planning for work. Katherine has worked with individuals, families, Counties, the Developmental Disability Administration, DVR, employers, and schools to promote equity and empowerment in lives, opportunities, and employment for all. Some of the work Katherine is experienced with include facilitating person-centered employment plans, working with service providers and individuals in WA state and North Dakota to expand person Centered Planning practices, training to groups of 40+ on both Person Centered Planning and self-determination. Katherine also works with employers in Spokane who are looking to expand their work force. In addition, Katherine is a part of the event planning team at WISE, working on conferences around the state that provide information to anywhere from 100-1000 people. Katherine’s strengths include supporting individuals through system navigation, person-centered planning, and advocating side-by-side with other advocates. She believes in working at a high level of optimism, discipline, and energy in all areas of life. Katherine enjoys spending free time with her family and large family of friends, is immersed in college football (Roll Tide) and will jump at any opportunity to travel and see new places.
Dan Rutten, Senior Program Manager, Seattle
Dan has been working in the field of Supported Employment since 2004 and has worked as a Job Coach, Employment Consultant, and Program Manager. Dan is a Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) through APSE and received his BA is Social Sciences from the University of Washington. Being a strong believer in the idea that knowledge exists to share, not be kept, Dan enjoys collaborating with people whenever possible. Dan’s professional interests include job coaching and fading supports, environmental adaptations, Person Centered Planning, utilizing goal setting to drive services, as well as program management strategies. Outside of work Dan spends his time collecting records, reading, cooking, and spending time with his family.
Emily Harris, Senior Program Manager, Portland
Emily Harris has had the good fortune to be affiliated with people with disabilities throughout her life. She has experience as an employment consultant and as a Positive Behavior Support consultant with individuals, families, and employment agencies in the Pacific Northwest. She also has international consulting experience with employment agencies across New Zealand. Emily is committed to the concept of inclusion and full participation, and knows that employment is critical to equity. Emily is a primary trainer and the manager for the Oregon Employment Learning Network (OELN), a Person Centered Planning facilitator, and teaches the spring quarter of the Clark County Highline Employment Professional Certificate Program. Emily coordinates the Clark County Family Training Series, and helps to coordinate the Oregon Transformation Voices from the Field video series project. She holds a BS in Arts in Letters with a focus in women studies and English, and is a Certified Employment Professional through APSE. Emily is interested in creative, innovative, low-tech ways to support people to be independent on their jobs. Emily loves music (especially soul and oldies on vinyl), running, spending time with her family, and vintage shopping in small towns.
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WOA 200: Section 3: Job Support and Retention (start date)
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WOA 200: Section 3: Job Support and Retention (start date)
The Wise Online Academy 200 Series is an advanced level training program, which will provide an online intensive course of study guided by a professional mentor and participation in student cohorts. The program is intended for employment professionals and individuals who have some experience and training in the field and wish to continue to develop their skills to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to become contributing members of their community.
Section 3: Job Support and Retention
On the job support and coaching, developing partnerships with business, creative problem solving, follow along, diminishing external support and fostering natural supports in the workplace to assist individuals be successful on their jobs.
- Instructors: Lisa Latchford, Fox Associates Consultation LLC and Chuck Goodwin, Woodfrog Consulting
- 04/13/21 to 06/03/21
Series full – registration unavailable
Boots on the Ground Seminar: Job development: Transitioning from pandemic to an opening world with Work Opportunities–
Boots on the Ground Seminar: Job development: Transitioning from pandemic to an opening world with Work Opportunities
Boots on the Ground: Employment Consultant Community of Practice Seminar
In collaboration with the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration, Wise is pleased to announce the Boots on the Ground: Employment Consultant Community of Practice! Comprised of two sessions per week, this Community of Practice will offer hands on examples and opportunities to see innovative direct service from employment providers across the State of Washington. Tuesday seminars will occur each week from 9:30 to 11:30am PST, and Friday workshops will provide follow up conversation and activities based on the Tuesday content from 9:30 to 10:30am PST. These events are open to all and free of charge.
*Attending the Tuesday seminar is not required in order to participate in Friday's workshop, although you are encouraged to do so. Recordings of Tuesday's events will be made available the following Wednesday to those who could not attend. Register for the Friday workshop that corresponds with this event by visiting to the Wise Calendar (scheduled for Friday of that same week).
_____________________________________________________________________________________Job development: Transitioning from pandemic to an opening world
Please join us on Tuesday, April 13 for our seminar, "Job Development: Transitioning from pandemic to an opening world" with Work Opportunities.
Join Ali Hawkinson and Nate Stephens of Work Opportunities for a discussion on building skills to help new and seasoned job developers alike jump back into development with both feet. Learn techniques to approach current employers, prospects and personal contacts in a relevant and courteous way, meeting community stakeholders where they’re at in the process of recovering from the year long pandemic. The future is within reach and it’s time to go get it!
Learning Objectives:
- Email/Message scripts to send to employers, prospective employers and personal contacts
- Alternative ways to generate leads
- Worksheet/brainstorming tool for leads and contacts
_____________________________________________________________________________________Do you require an accommodation, materials in alternate format or have inquiries about accessibility in this event? If so, please reach out to [email protected] no later than 5pm Friday prior to this webinar. Due to the short turnaround of our webinar series we are unable to accommodate same day requests. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully.
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*Please note: Wise maintains registration and attendance records for our events and training programs. Wise is required to monitor participation in our courses and provide reports to our funding sources so that they may utilize these records in the course of their audits of programs. These reports may include actual time spent by attendee name, event/training title, county and state. Reports are provided to ensure there is documented proof of the appropriate use of government funds for the purposes of professional development. Attendees that participate in our events and/or complete training programs will receive a certificate to document participation as back up for billing purposes.
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Wise provides Washington State Educator/Teacher Clock Hours for our webinars. For more information and to request Clock Hours, please click here.
_____________________________________________________________________________________Meet the Panel:
Ali Hawkinson
[email protected] - 360-223-0044
Ali Hawkinson is an Employment Specialist III with Work Opportunities of Whatcom County, focusing primarily on job development and creating meaningful engagement in the community. She aspires to find customized jobs that are a good fit for her clients, while building lasting relationships with the employers in her community. Ali is an elected official, serving as a city council member, has created an Equity Advisory Committee for the city of Ferndale and is very active in the local music scene as a lyricist and vocalist (or at least was before the pandemic). Ali is also a self-proclaimed cat lady who has only has one cat. Ali loves sharing her knowledge and talent with others!
Nate Stephens
[email protected] - 360-224-8150
Nate Stephens is an Employment Specialist III with Work Opportunities of Whatcom County, focusing primarily on job development. He prides himself in providing high quality job placement services to a diverse case load. Nate has been working in the human services field for over 15 years, beginning in residential care before moving into the employment field 6 years ago. Nate is a die-hard NBA basketball fan and is expecting his first daughter in August, with his wife Haleigh.
*Supported employment is rooted in the firm belief that all people deserve respect, dignity, and self-determination. Here at Wise, we are committed to standing up for and embracing positive changes in policies and practices to stamp out oppression and discrimination in our institutions and systems. We are focused on our mission of inclusion and equitable employment for people with disabilities. With this in mind, we ask that all participants extend respect, humility and grace during our events. We strive to create a learning platform where we all leave with new ways of thinking, doing and moving supported employment forward.Wise Online Employment Academy: Introduction to Supported Employment, Discovery and Person-Centered Employment Planning–
Wise Online Employment Academy: Introduction to Supported Employment, Discovery and Person-Centered Employment Planning
Cost: $200, may be reimbursable to WA State residents upon successful completion of the course. Please reach out to your DDA County Coordinator to confirm if this option is available.Course Description: This course is an exciting and impactful introduction to the field of supported employment which will energize people new to the field and re-energize those already working in it. It will engage and activate your abilities to support people with disabilities to create lives of their own choosing. It will provide a full review of the values and practice of employment for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, instruction on how to perform Discovery with an employment candidate, and will familiarize you with Person-Centered Employment Planning to inform and strengthen action plans.
Learning Objectives:
- Be familiar with Supported Employment history, the current state of the field, and your place in it
- Be familiar with the Discovery Process, be able to perform Discovery with an employment candidate, and be able to write a Vocational Profile as the basis for Employment Planning, and
- Be familiar with Person-centered Futures Employment Planning and able to use it in assisting in developing Employment Action plans.
This Course is part of the Wise Online Academy ACRE-certified Employment Specialist Core Training Series. Read more about the series and ACRE certification by clicking here.
US Webinar Dates and Times (shown in PST/EST adjust for your time zone)
April 12 – 12 (noon) – 2 pm PST/3-5 pm EST
April 13 – 12 (noon) – 2 pm PST/3-5 pm EST
April 15 – 12 (noon) – 1 pm PST/3-4 pm EST
April 19 – 12 (noon) – 2 pm PST/3-5 pm EST
April 21 – 12 (noon) – 1 pm PST/3-4 pm ESTNew Zealand Webinar Dates and Times
April 13 – 9-11 am NZT
April 14 – 9-11 am NZT
April 16 – 9-10 am NZT
April 20 – 9-11 am NZT
April 22 – 9-10 am NZTThe total expected time to complete this course, including offline skill-building activities, is 12 hours.
Cost: $200, may be reimbursable to WA State residents upon successful completion of the course. Please reach out to your DDA County Coordinator to confirm if this option is available.
Space is limited to 100 participants; Registration closes once capacity is reached.
Note: Participation in and earning a certificate of completion for this Course requires: 1) Registering for and using the Wise Online Learning Platform, 2) Attending all 4 webinars and not missing more than one hour for the course and completing assignments outside of course webinar time.
All coursework must be completed within 1 week of the final webinar to earn a certificate. Unless an approved exception request is granted in advance, if coursework is not completed by the deadline, students would need register, pay and to retake the course to earn a certificate.
Your Training Team:
Katherine Titus, Senior Program Manager, Spokane
Katherine Titus has 18+ years of experience working with individuals who are planning for work. Katherine has worked with individuals, families, Counties, the Developmental Disability Administration, DVR, employers, and schools to promote equity and empowerment in lives, opportunities, and employment for all. Some of the work Katherine is experienced with include facilitating person-centered employment plans, working with service providers and individuals in WA state and North Dakota to expand person Centered Planning practices, training to groups of 40+ on both Person Centered Planning and self-determination. Katherine also works with employers in Spokane who are looking to expand their work force. In addition, Katherine is a part of the event planning team at WISE, working on conferences around the state that provide information to anywhere from 100-1000 people. Katherine’s strengths include supporting individuals through system navigation, person-centered planning, and advocating side-by-side with other advocates. She believes in working at a high level of optimism, discipline, and energy in all areas of life. Katherine enjoys spending free time with her family and large family of friends, is immersed in college football (Roll Tide) and will jump at any opportunity to travel and see new places.Dan Rutten, Senior Program Manager, Seattle
Dan has been working in the field of Supported Employment since 2004 and has worked as a Job Coach, Employment Consultant, and Program Manager. Dan is a Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) through APSE and received his BA is Social Sciences from the University of Washington. Being a strong believer in the idea that knowledge exists to share, not be kept, Dan enjoys collaborating with people whenever possible. Dan’s professional interests include job coaching and fading supports, environmental adaptations, Person Centered Planning, utilizing goal setting to drive services, as well as program management strategies. Outside of work Dan spends his time collecting records, reading, cooking, and spending time with his family.
Emily Harris, Senior Program Manager, Portland
Emily Harris has had the good fortune to be affiliated with people with disabilities throughout her life. She has experience as an employment consultant and as a Positive Behavior Support consultant with individuals, families, and employment agencies in the Pacific Northwest. She also has international consulting experience with employment agencies across New Zealand. Emily is committed to the concept of inclusion and full participation, and knows that employment is critical to equity. Emily is a primary trainer and the manager for the Oregon Employment Learning Network (OELN), a Person Centered Planning facilitator, and teaches the spring quarter of the Clark County Highline Employment Professional Certificate Program. Emily coordinates the Clark County Family Training Series, and helps to coordinate the Oregon Transformation Voices from the Field video series project. She holds a BS in Arts in Letters with a focus in women studies and English, and is a Certified Employment Professional through APSE. Emily is interested in creative, innovative, low-tech ways to support people to be independent on their jobs. Emily loves music (especially soul and oldies on vinyl), running, spending time with her family, and vintage shopping in small towns.
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Job Foundation Community of Practice
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Job Foundation Community of Practice
Job Foundation Community of Practice
Join the Community of Job Foundation stakeholders to drive the implementation of quality Job Foundation services in your community. Join us if you have something to share, want to learn more, or if you need specific help on job foundation reports that you are writing. These Community of Practice meetings will be loosely structured around a topic related to the job foundation reports, and they are designed to be flexible in meeting the needs of the community. We look forward to seeing you!
Learning Objectives (Info, tools, and skills attendees will receive):
- Build community across the state around the Job Foundation Project
- Provide support to Job Foundation writers to deliver positive and relevant services to transition students and their families
Do you require an accommodation, materials in alternate format or have inquiries about accessibility in this event? If so, please reach out to [email protected] no later than 5pm Friday prior to this session. Due to the short turnaround of our trainings we are unable to accommodate same day requests. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully.
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*Please note: Wise maintains registration and attendance records for our events and training programs. Attendees that fully participate in events and/or complete training programs will receive a certificate to document full participation as back up for billing purposes. Wise is required to monitor participation in our courses and provide reports to our funding sources so that they may utilize these records in the course of their audits of programs. These reports may include actual time spent by attendee name, event/training title, county and state. Reports are provided to ensure there is documented proof of the appropriate use of government funds for the purposes of professional development.
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Professional development is available for Washington State DDA employment organizations.
Supported employment is rooted in the firm belief that all people deserve respect, dignity, and self-determination. Here at Wise, we are committed to standing up for and embracing positive changes in policies and practices to stamp out oppression and discrimination in our institutions and systems. We are focused on our mission of inclusion and equitable employment for people with disabilities. With this in mind, we ask that all participants extend respect, humility and grace during our events. We strive to create a learning platform where we all leave with new ways of thinking, doing and moving supported employment forward. -
Wise Online Employment Academy: Introduction to Supported Employment, Discovery and Person-Centered Employment Planning
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Wise Online Employment Academy: Introduction to Supported Employment, Discovery and Person-Centered Employment Planning
Cost: $200, may be reimbursable to WA State residents upon successful completion of the course. Please reach out to your DDA County Coordinator to confirm if this option is available.Course Description: This course is an exciting and impactful introduction to the field of supported employment which will energize people new to the field and re-energize those already working in it. It will engage and activate your abilities to support people with disabilities to create lives of their own choosing. It will provide a full review of the values and practice of employment for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, instruction on how to perform Discovery with an employment candidate, and will familiarize you with Person-Centered Employment Planning to inform and strengthen action plans.
Learning Objectives:
- Be familiar with Supported Employment history, the current state of the field, and your place in it
- Be familiar with the Discovery Process, be able to perform Discovery with an employment candidate, and be able to write a Vocational Profile as the basis for Employment Planning, and
- Be familiar with Person-centered Futures Employment Planning and able to use it in assisting in developing Employment Action plans.
This Course is part of the Wise Online Academy ACRE-certified Employment Specialist Core Training Series. Read more about the series and ACRE certification by clicking here.
US Webinar Dates and Times (shown in PST/EST adjust for your time zone)
April 12 – 12 (noon) – 2 pm PST/3-5 pm EST
April 13 – 12 (noon) – 2 pm PST/3-5 pm EST
April 15 – 12 (noon) – 1 pm PST/3-4 pm EST
April 19 – 12 (noon) – 2 pm PST/3-5 pm EST
April 21 – 12 (noon) – 1 pm PST/3-4 pm ESTNew Zealand Webinar Dates and Times
April 13 – 9-11 am NZT
April 14 – 9-11 am NZT
April 16 – 9-10 am NZT
April 20 – 9-11 am NZT
April 22 – 9-10 am NZTThe total expected time to complete this course, including offline skill-building activities, is 12 hours.
Cost: $200, may be reimbursable to WA State residents upon successful completion of the course. Please reach out to your DDA County Coordinator to confirm if this option is available.
Space is limited to 100 participants; Registration closes once capacity is reached.
Note: Participation in and earning a certificate of completion for this Course requires: 1) Registering for and using the Wise Online Learning Platform, 2) Attending all 4 webinars and not missing more than one hour for the course and completing assignments outside of course webinar time.
All coursework must be completed within 1 week of the final webinar to earn a certificate. Unless an approved exception request is granted in advance, if coursework is not completed by the deadline, students would need register, pay and to retake the course to earn a certificate.
Your Training Team:
Katherine Titus, Senior Program Manager, Spokane
Katherine Titus has 18+ years of experience working with individuals who are planning for work. Katherine has worked with individuals, families, Counties, the Developmental Disability Administration, DVR, employers, and schools to promote equity and empowerment in lives, opportunities, and employment for all. Some of the work Katherine is experienced with include facilitating person-centered employment plans, working with service providers and individuals in WA state and North Dakota to expand person Centered Planning practices, training to groups of 40+ on both Person Centered Planning and self-determination. Katherine also works with employers in Spokane who are looking to expand their work force. In addition, Katherine is a part of the event planning team at WISE, working on conferences around the state that provide information to anywhere from 100-1000 people. Katherine’s strengths include supporting individuals through system navigation, person-centered planning, and advocating side-by-side with other advocates. She believes in working at a high level of optimism, discipline, and energy in all areas of life. Katherine enjoys spending free time with her family and large family of friends, is immersed in college football (Roll Tide) and will jump at any opportunity to travel and see new places.Dan Rutten, Senior Program Manager, Seattle
Dan has been working in the field of Supported Employment since 2004 and has worked as a Job Coach, Employment Consultant, and Program Manager. Dan is a Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) through APSE and received his BA is Social Sciences from the University of Washington. Being a strong believer in the idea that knowledge exists to share, not be kept, Dan enjoys collaborating with people whenever possible. Dan’s professional interests include job coaching and fading supports, environmental adaptations, Person Centered Planning, utilizing goal setting to drive services, as well as program management strategies. Outside of work Dan spends his time collecting records, reading, cooking, and spending time with his family.
Emily Harris, Senior Program Manager, Portland
Emily Harris has had the good fortune to be affiliated with people with disabilities throughout her life. She has experience as an employment consultant and as a Positive Behavior Support consultant with individuals, families, and employment agencies in the Pacific Northwest. She also has international consulting experience with employment agencies across New Zealand. Emily is committed to the concept of inclusion and full participation, and knows that employment is critical to equity. Emily is a primary trainer and the manager for the Oregon Employment Learning Network (OELN), a Person Centered Planning facilitator, and teaches the spring quarter of the Clark County Highline Employment Professional Certificate Program. Emily coordinates the Clark County Family Training Series, and helps to coordinate the Oregon Transformation Voices from the Field video series project. She holds a BS in Arts in Letters with a focus in women studies and English, and is a Certified Employment Professional through APSE. Emily is interested in creative, innovative, low-tech ways to support people to be independent on their jobs. Emily loves music (especially soul and oldies on vinyl), running, spending time with her family, and vintage shopping in small towns.
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Boots on the Ground Workshop: Job development: Transitioning from pandemic to an opening world with Work Opportunities
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Boots on the Ground Workshop: Job development: Transitioning from pandemic to an opening world with Work Opportunities
Boots on the Ground: Employment Consultant Community of Practice Workshop
In collaboration with the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration, Wise is pleased to announce the Boots on the Ground: Employment Consultant Community of Practice! Comprised of two sessions per week, this Community of Practice will offer hands on examples and opportunities to see innovative direct service from employment providers across the State of Washington. Tuesday seminars will occur each week from 9:30 to 11:30am PST, and Friday workshops will provide follow up conversation and activities based on the Tuesday content from 9:30 to 10:30am PST. These events are open to all and free of charge.
*Attending the Tuesday seminar is not required in order to participate in Friday’s workshop, although you are encouraged to do so. Recordings of Tuesday’s events will be made available the following Wednesday to those who could not attend.
_____________________________________________________________________________________Job development: Transitioning from pandemic to an opening world
Please join us on Friday, April 16 for our workshop, "Job Development: Transitioning from pandemic to an opening world" with Work Opportunities.
Join Ali Hawkinson and Nate Stephens of Work Opportunities for a discussion on building skills to help new and seasoned job developers alike jump back into development with both feet. Learn techniques to approach current employers, prospects and personal contacts in a relevant and courteous way, meeting community stakeholders where they’re at in the process of recovering from the year long pandemic. The future is within reach and it’s time to go get it!
Learning Objectives:
- Email/Message scripts to send to employers, prospective employers and personal contacts
- Alternative ways to generate leads
- Worksheet/brainstorming tool for leads and contacts
_____________________________________________________________________________________Do you require an accommodation, materials in alternate format or have inquiries about accessibility in this event? If so, please reach out to [email protected] no later than 5pm Friday prior to this webinar. Due to the short turnaround of our webinar series we are unable to accommodate same day requests. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully.
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*Please note: Wise maintains registration and attendance records for our events and training programs. Wise is required to monitor participation in our courses and provide reports to our funding sources so that they may utilize these records in the course of their audits of programs. These reports may include actual time spent by attendee name, event/training title, county and state. Reports are provided to ensure there is documented proof of the appropriate use of government funds for the purposes of professional development. Attendees that participate in our events and/or complete training programs will receive a certificate to document participation as back up for billing purposes.
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Wise provides Washington State Educator/Teacher Clock Hours for our webinars. For more information and to request Clock Hours, please click here.
_____________________________________________________________________________________Meet the Panel:
Ali Hawkinson
[email protected] - 360-223-0044
Ali Hawkinson is an Employment Specialist III with Work Opportunities of Whatcom County, focusing primarily on job development and creating meaningful engagement in the community. She aspires to find customized jobs that are a good fit for her clients, while building lasting relationships with the employers in her community. Ali is an elected official, serving as a city council member, has created an Equity Advisory Committee for the city of Ferndale and is very active in the local music scene as a lyricist and vocalist (or at least was before the pandemic). Ali is also a self-proclaimed cat lady who has only has one cat. Ali loves sharing her knowledge and talent with others!
Nate Stephens
[email protected] - 360-224-8150
Nate Stephens is an Employment Specialist III with Work Opportunities of Whatcom County, focusing primarily on job development. He prides himself in providing high quality job placement services to a diverse case load. Nate has been working in the human services field for over 15 years, beginning in residential care before moving into the employment field 6 years ago. Nate is a die-hard NBA basketball fan and is expecting his first daughter in August, with his wife Haleigh.
*Supported employment is rooted in the firm belief that all people deserve respect, dignity, and self-determination. Here at Wise, we are committed to standing up for and embracing positive changes in policies and practices to stamp out oppression and discrimination in our institutions and systems. We are focused on our mission of inclusion and equitable employment for people with disabilities. With this in mind, we ask that all participants extend respect, humility and grace during our events. We strive to create a learning platform where we all leave with new ways of thinking, doing and moving supported employment forward. -
Wise Online Employment Academy: Introduction to Supported Employment, Discovery and Person-Centered Employment Planning
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Wise Online Employment Academy: Introduction to Supported Employment, Discovery and Person-Centered Employment Planning
Cost: $200, may be reimbursable to WA State residents upon successful completion of the course. Please reach out to your DDA County Coordinator to confirm if this option is available.Course Description: This course is an exciting and impactful introduction to the field of supported employment which will energize people new to the field and re-energize those already working in it. It will engage and activate your abilities to support people with disabilities to create lives of their own choosing. It will provide a full review of the values and practice of employment for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, instruction on how to perform Discovery with an employment candidate, and will familiarize you with Person-Centered Employment Planning to inform and strengthen action plans.
Learning Objectives:
- Be familiar with Supported Employment history, the current state of the field, and your place in it
- Be familiar with the Discovery Process, be able to perform Discovery with an employment candidate, and be able to write a Vocational Profile as the basis for Employment Planning, and
- Be familiar with Person-centered Futures Employment Planning and able to use it in assisting in developing Employment Action plans.
This Course is part of the Wise Online Academy ACRE-certified Employment Specialist Core Training Series. Read more about the series and ACRE certification by clicking here.
US Webinar Dates and Times (shown in PST/EST adjust for your time zone)
April 12 – 12 (noon) – 2 pm PST/3-5 pm EST
April 13 – 12 (noon) – 2 pm PST/3-5 pm EST
April 15 – 12 (noon) – 1 pm PST/3-4 pm EST
April 19 – 12 (noon) – 2 pm PST/3-5 pm EST
April 21 – 12 (noon) – 1 pm PST/3-4 pm ESTNew Zealand Webinar Dates and Times
April 13 – 9-11 am NZT
April 14 – 9-11 am NZT
April 16 – 9-10 am NZT
April 20 – 9-11 am NZT
April 22 – 9-10 am NZTThe total expected time to complete this course, including offline skill-building activities, is 12 hours.
Cost: $200, may be reimbursable to WA State residents upon successful completion of the course. Please reach out to your DDA County Coordinator to confirm if this option is available.
Space is limited to 100 participants; Registration closes once capacity is reached.
Note: Participation in and earning a certificate of completion for this Course requires: 1) Registering for and using the Wise Online Learning Platform, 2) Attending all 4 webinars and not missing more than one hour for the course and completing assignments outside of course webinar time.
All coursework must be completed within 1 week of the final webinar to earn a certificate. Unless an approved exception request is granted in advance, if coursework is not completed by the deadline, students would need register, pay and to retake the course to earn a certificate.
Your Training Team:
Katherine Titus, Senior Program Manager, Spokane
Katherine Titus has 18+ years of experience working with individuals who are planning for work. Katherine has worked with individuals, families, Counties, the Developmental Disability Administration, DVR, employers, and schools to promote equity and empowerment in lives, opportunities, and employment for all. Some of the work Katherine is experienced with include facilitating person-centered employment plans, working with service providers and individuals in WA state and North Dakota to expand person Centered Planning practices, training to groups of 40+ on both Person Centered Planning and self-determination. Katherine also works with employers in Spokane who are looking to expand their work force. In addition, Katherine is a part of the event planning team at WISE, working on conferences around the state that provide information to anywhere from 100-1000 people. Katherine’s strengths include supporting individuals through system navigation, person-centered planning, and advocating side-by-side with other advocates. She believes in working at a high level of optimism, discipline, and energy in all areas of life. Katherine enjoys spending free time with her family and large family of friends, is immersed in college football (Roll Tide) and will jump at any opportunity to travel and see new places.Dan Rutten, Senior Program Manager, Seattle
Dan has been working in the field of Supported Employment since 2004 and has worked as a Job Coach, Employment Consultant, and Program Manager. Dan is a Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) through APSE and received his BA is Social Sciences from the University of Washington. Being a strong believer in the idea that knowledge exists to share, not be kept, Dan enjoys collaborating with people whenever possible. Dan’s professional interests include job coaching and fading supports, environmental adaptations, Person Centered Planning, utilizing goal setting to drive services, as well as program management strategies. Outside of work Dan spends his time collecting records, reading, cooking, and spending time with his family.
Emily Harris, Senior Program Manager, Portland
Emily Harris has had the good fortune to be affiliated with people with disabilities throughout her life. She has experience as an employment consultant and as a Positive Behavior Support consultant with individuals, families, and employment agencies in the Pacific Northwest. She also has international consulting experience with employment agencies across New Zealand. Emily is committed to the concept of inclusion and full participation, and knows that employment is critical to equity. Emily is a primary trainer and the manager for the Oregon Employment Learning Network (OELN), a Person Centered Planning facilitator, and teaches the spring quarter of the Clark County Highline Employment Professional Certificate Program. Emily coordinates the Clark County Family Training Series, and helps to coordinate the Oregon Transformation Voices from the Field video series project. She holds a BS in Arts in Letters with a focus in women studies and English, and is a Certified Employment Professional through APSE. Emily is interested in creative, innovative, low-tech ways to support people to be independent on their jobs. Emily loves music (especially soul and oldies on vinyl), running, spending time with her family, and vintage shopping in small towns.
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Boots on the Ground Seminar: Understanding the Purpose of a Benefits Planner with ENSO
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Boots on the Ground Seminar: Understanding the Purpose of a Benefits Planner with ENSO
Boots on the Ground: Employment Consultant Community of Practice Seminar
In collaboration with the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration, Wise is pleased to announce the Boots on the Ground: Employment Consultant Community of Practice! Comprised of two sessions per week, this Community of Practice will offer hands on examples and opportunities to see innovative direct service from employment providers across the State of Washington. Tuesday seminars will occur each week from 9:30 to 11:30am PST, and Friday workshops will provide follow up conversation and activities based on the Tuesday content from 9:30 to 10:30am PST. These events are open to all and free of charge.
*Attending the Tuesday seminar is not required in order to participate in Friday's workshop, although you are encouraged to do so. Recordings of Tuesday's events will be made available the following Wednesday to those who could not attend. Register for the Friday workshop that corresponds with this event by visiting to the Wise Calendar (scheduled for Friday of that same week).
_____________________________________________________________________________________Understanding the Purpose of a Benefits Planner
Please join us on Tuesday, April 20 for our seminar, "Understanding the Purpose of a Benefits Planner" with ENSO.
Please join ENSO to talk with a certified benefits planner. We will be sharing horror stories around what happens without a benefits planner as well as providing some positive and negative outcomes. We will also be discussing the basics of benefits planning, how you can find a benefit planner, as well as major changes that occur every year with focus on Covid19 changes.Learning Objectives:- Understanding the importance of involving a benefits planner
- Contacting a Benefits Planner.
- Understanding basic federal and state changes since the Covid19 pandemic began.
_____________________________________________________________________________________Do you require an accommodation, materials in alternate format or have inquiries about accessibility in this event? If so, please reach out to [email protected] no later than 5pm Friday prior to this webinar. Due to the short turnaround of our webinar series we are unable to accommodate same day requests. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully.
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*Please note: Wise maintains registration and attendance records for our events and training programs. Wise is required to monitor participation in our courses and provide reports to our funding sources so that they may utilize these records in the course of their audits of programs. These reports may include actual time spent by attendee name, event/training title, county and state. Reports are provided to ensure there is documented proof of the appropriate use of government funds for the purposes of professional development. Attendees that participate in our events and/or complete training programs will receive a certificate to document participation as back up for billing purposes.
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Wise provides Washington State Educator/Teacher Clock Hours for our webinars. For more information and to request Clock Hours, please click here.
_____________________________________________________________________________________Meet the Panel:
Ehraina McDonald
Ehraina McDonald brings over twenty years of experience in the Human Service profession. Ehraina started in the Home Health Care field and joined the ENSO team in 2006. Ehraina continues her passion for supporting people with all abilities while obtaining and maintaining employment with a person centered approach. Ehraina enjoys hitting the ground and networking with various people in the community, supporting the ENSO team and challenging herself to think outside the box while creating tools to assist the supported employment profession. 
Christina LeaseMy name is Christina Lease. I am a Service coordinator for ENSO with a specialty in benefits planning. I received my certificate through Cornell University in November 2018 to provide benefits planning support. I have provided over 200 benefits plans to customers in need. I work closely with our School to Work participants as well as all other participants we support. Outside of working with customers to understand their Social Security and State benefits I also provide direct service to customers as well as students in the Spokane County School to Work program. I as well as the other service coordinators have also been providing staff motivated trainings to further support staff and our participants throughout this pandemic.
Amy Fiddes
Amy Fiddes has twenty years of teaching experience throughout various communities. Since 2016 Amy has worked as a Service Coordinator with ENSO. During her time with ENSO, she has had the privilege of becoming a Person Centered Plan Facilitator as well as facilitating many best practice trainings for direct service. ENSO assists customers to value and inspire all voices and dreams that enrich lives and communities. Amy’s passion for discovery has allowed her the opportunity to support individuals beginning their journey toward a first job as well as those who have maintained long term employment. She continues to support individuals and teams to realize their potential and maintain best practices.
*Supported employment is rooted in the firm belief that all people deserve respect, dignity, and self-determination. Here at Wise, we are committed to standing up for and embracing positive changes in policies and practices to stamp out oppression and discrimination in our institutions and systems. We are focused on our mission of inclusion and equitable employment for people with disabilities. With this in mind, we ask that all participants extend respect, humility and grace during our events. We strive to create a learning platform where we all leave with new ways of thinking, doing and moving supported employment forward.Clark County Family Training Series: Putting it all Together- Creating Your Plan & Resource Fair–
Clark County Family Training Series: Putting it all Together- Creating Your Plan & Resource Fair
Please join us for our last training session of the year! This session’s focus, is bringing together the information from all of the 2019-2020 Clark County Family training series and considering what’s next.
We are pleased to once again bring together a great panel of people who will discuss their experience with employment and tell their job story. This will be an informative event you don’t want to miss!
What you’ll learn:
- The importance of Employment
- How the employment services system works
- Real life stories and examples from Clark County
- What to do now to prepare for employment
We are excited to announce that this year’s employment panel will be followed up with an hour long resource fair. Please stick around to learn about employment and community resources in your community.
Registration is not required, but we appreciate you taking the time to register as it helps us to plan for materials and refreshments. -
Wise Online Employment Academy: Introduction to Supported Employment, Discovery and Person-Centered Employment Planning
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Wise Online Employment Academy: Introduction to Supported Employment, Discovery and Person-Centered Employment Planning
Cost: $200, may be reimbursable to WA State residents upon successful completion of the course. Please reach out to your DDA County Coordinator to confirm if this option is available.Course Description: This course is an exciting and impactful introduction to the field of supported employment which will energize people new to the field and re-energize those already working in it. It will engage and activate your abilities to support people with disabilities to create lives of their own choosing. It will provide a full review of the values and practice of employment for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, instruction on how to perform Discovery with an employment candidate, and will familiarize you with Person-Centered Employment Planning to inform and strengthen action plans.
Learning Objectives:
- Be familiar with Supported Employment history, the current state of the field, and your place in it
- Be familiar with the Discovery Process, be able to perform Discovery with an employment candidate, and be able to write a Vocational Profile as the basis for Employment Planning, and
- Be familiar with Person-centered Futures Employment Planning and able to use it in assisting in developing Employment Action plans.
This Course is part of the Wise Online Academy ACRE-certified Employment Specialist Core Training Series. Read more about the series and ACRE certification by clicking here.
US Webinar Dates and Times (shown in PST/EST adjust for your time zone)
April 12 – 12 (noon) – 2 pm PST/3-5 pm EST
April 13 – 12 (noon) – 2 pm PST/3-5 pm EST
April 15 – 12 (noon) – 1 pm PST/3-4 pm EST
April 19 – 12 (noon) – 2 pm PST/3-5 pm EST
April 21 – 12 (noon) – 1 pm PST/3-4 pm ESTNew Zealand Webinar Dates and Times
April 13 – 9-11 am NZT
April 14 – 9-11 am NZT
April 16 – 9-10 am NZT
April 20 – 9-11 am NZT
April 22 – 9-10 am NZTThe total expected time to complete this course, including offline skill-building activities, is 12 hours.
Cost: $200, may be reimbursable to WA State residents upon successful completion of the course. Please reach out to your DDA County Coordinator to confirm if this option is available.
Space is limited to 100 participants; Registration closes once capacity is reached.
Note: Participation in and earning a certificate of completion for this Course requires: 1) Registering for and using the Wise Online Learning Platform, 2) Attending all 4 webinars and not missing more than one hour for the course and completing assignments outside of course webinar time.
All coursework must be completed within 1 week of the final webinar to earn a certificate. Unless an approved exception request is granted in advance, if coursework is not completed by the deadline, students would need register, pay and to retake the course to earn a certificate.
Your Training Team:
Katherine Titus, Senior Program Manager, Spokane
Katherine Titus has 18+ years of experience working with individuals who are planning for work. Katherine has worked with individuals, families, Counties, the Developmental Disability Administration, DVR, employers, and schools to promote equity and empowerment in lives, opportunities, and employment for all. Some of the work Katherine is experienced with include facilitating person-centered employment plans, working with service providers and individuals in WA state and North Dakota to expand person Centered Planning practices, training to groups of 40+ on both Person Centered Planning and self-determination. Katherine also works with employers in Spokane who are looking to expand their work force. In addition, Katherine is a part of the event planning team at WISE, working on conferences around the state that provide information to anywhere from 100-1000 people. Katherine’s strengths include supporting individuals through system navigation, person-centered planning, and advocating side-by-side with other advocates. She believes in working at a high level of optimism, discipline, and energy in all areas of life. Katherine enjoys spending free time with her family and large family of friends, is immersed in college football (Roll Tide) and will jump at any opportunity to travel and see new places.Dan Rutten, Senior Program Manager, Seattle
Dan has been working in the field of Supported Employment since 2004 and has worked as a Job Coach, Employment Consultant, and Program Manager. Dan is a Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) through APSE and received his BA is Social Sciences from the University of Washington. Being a strong believer in the idea that knowledge exists to share, not be kept, Dan enjoys collaborating with people whenever possible. Dan’s professional interests include job coaching and fading supports, environmental adaptations, Person Centered Planning, utilizing goal setting to drive services, as well as program management strategies. Outside of work Dan spends his time collecting records, reading, cooking, and spending time with his family.
Emily Harris, Senior Program Manager, Portland
Emily Harris has had the good fortune to be affiliated with people with disabilities throughout her life. She has experience as an employment consultant and as a Positive Behavior Support consultant with individuals, families, and employment agencies in the Pacific Northwest. She also has international consulting experience with employment agencies across New Zealand. Emily is committed to the concept of inclusion and full participation, and knows that employment is critical to equity. Emily is a primary trainer and the manager for the Oregon Employment Learning Network (OELN), a Person Centered Planning facilitator, and teaches the spring quarter of the Clark County Highline Employment Professional Certificate Program. Emily coordinates the Clark County Family Training Series, and helps to coordinate the Oregon Transformation Voices from the Field video series project. She holds a BS in Arts in Letters with a focus in women studies and English, and is a Certified Employment Professional through APSE. Emily is interested in creative, innovative, low-tech ways to support people to be independent on their jobs. Emily loves music (especially soul and oldies on vinyl), running, spending time with her family, and vintage shopping in small towns.
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Boots on the Ground Workshop: Understanding the Purpose of a Benefits Planner with ENSO
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Boots on the Ground Workshop: Understanding the Purpose of a Benefits Planner with ENSO
Boots on the Ground: Employment Consultant Community of Practice Workshop
In collaboration with the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration, Wise is pleased to announce the Boots on the Ground: Employment Consultant Community of Practice! Comprised of two sessions per week, this Community of Practice will offer hands on examples and opportunities to see innovative direct service from employment providers across the State of Washington. Tuesday seminars will occur each week from 9:30 to 11:30am PST, and Friday workshops will provide follow up conversation and activities based on the Tuesday content from 9:30 to 10:30am PST. These events are open to all and free of charge.
*Attending the Tuesday seminar is not required in order to participate in Friday’s workshop, although you are encouraged to do so. Recordings of Tuesday’s events will be made available the following Wednesday to those who could not attend.
_____________________________________________________________________________________Understanding the Purpose of a Benefits Planner
Please join us on Friday, April 23 for our workshop, "Understanding the Purpose of a Benefits Planner" with ENSO.
Please join ENSO to talk with a certified benefits planner. We will be sharing horror stories around what happens without a benefits planner as well as providing some positive and negative outcomes. We will also be discussing the basics of benefits planning, how you can find a benefit planner, as well as major changes that occur every year with focus on Covid19 changes.Learning Objectives:- Understanding the importance of involving a benefits planner
- Contacting a Benefits Planner.
- Understanding basic federal and state changes since the Covid19 pandemic began.
_____________________________________________________________________________________Do you require an accommodation, materials in alternate format or have inquiries about accessibility in this event? If so, please reach out to [email protected] no later than 5pm Friday prior to this webinar. Due to the short turnaround of our webinar series we are unable to accommodate same day requests. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully.
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*Please note: Wise maintains registration and attendance records for our events and training programs. Wise is required to monitor participation in our courses and provide reports to our funding sources so that they may utilize these records in the course of their audits of programs. These reports may include actual time spent by attendee name, event/training title, county and state. Reports are provided to ensure there is documented proof of the appropriate use of government funds for the purposes of professional development. Attendees that participate in our events and/or complete training programs will receive a certificate to document participation as back up for billing purposes.
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Wise provides Washington State Educator/Teacher Clock Hours for our webinars. For more information and to request Clock Hours, please click here.
_____________________________________________________________________________________Meet the Panel:
Ehraina McDonald
Ehraina McDonald brings over twenty years of experience in the Human Service profession. Ehraina started in the Home Health Care field and joined the ENSO team in 2006. Ehraina continues her passion for supporting people with all abilities while obtaining and maintaining employment with a person centered approach. Ehraina enjoys hitting the ground and networking with various people in the community, supporting the ENSO team and challenging herself to think outside the box while creating tools to assist the supported employment profession. Christina LeaseMy name is Christina Lease. I am a Service coordinator for ENSO with a specialty in benefits planning. I received my certificate through Cornell University in November 2018 to provide benefits planning support. I have provided over 200 benefits plans to customers in need. I work closely with our School to Work participants as well as all other participants we support. Outside of working with customers to understand their Social Security and State benefits I also provide direct service to customers as well as students in the Spokane County School to Work program. I as well as the other service coordinators have also been providing staff motivated trainings to further support staff and our participants throughout this pandemic.
Amy Fiddes
Amy Fiddes has twenty years of teaching experience throughout various communities. Since 2016 Amy has worked as a Service Coordinator with ENSO. During her time with ENSO, she has had the privilege of becoming a Person Centered Plan Facilitator as well as facilitating many best practice trainings for direct service. ENSO assists customers to value and inspire all voices and dreams that enrich lives and communities. Amy’s passion for discovery has allowed her the opportunity to support individuals beginning their journey toward a first job as well as those who have maintained long term employment. She continues to support individuals and teams to realize their potential and maintain best practices.
*Supported employment is rooted in the firm belief that all people deserve respect, dignity, and self-determination. Here at Wise, we are committed to standing up for and embracing positive changes in policies and practices to stamp out oppression and discrimination in our institutions and systems. We are focused on our mission of inclusion and equitable employment for people with disabilities. With this in mind, we ask that all participants extend respect, humility and grace during our events. We strive to create a learning platform where we all leave with new ways of thinking, doing and moving supported employment forward. -
Boots on the Ground Seminar
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Boots on the Ground Seminar
Boots on the Ground: Employment Consultant Community of Practice Seminar
*REGISTRATION AND SESSION INFO COMING SOON*
In collaboration with the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration, Wise is pleased to announce the Boots on the Ground: Employment Consultant Community of Practice! Comprised of two sessions per week, this Community of Practice will offer hands on examples and opportunities to see innovative direct service from employment providers across the State of Washington. Tuesday seminars will occur each week from 9:30 to 11:30am PST, and Friday workshops will provide follow up conversation and activities based on the Tuesday content from 9:30 to 10:30am PST. These events are open to all and free of charge. *Attending the Tuesday seminar is not required in order to participate in Friday’s workshop, although you are encouraged to do so. Recordings of Tuesday’s events will be made available the following Wednesday to those who could not attend. Register for the Friday workshop that corresponds with this event by visiting to the Wise Calendar (scheduled for Friday of that same week). -
Job Foundation Community of Practice
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Job Foundation Community of Practice
Join the Community of Job Foundation stakeholders to drive the implementation of quality Job Foundation services in your community. Join us if you have something to share, want to learn more, or if you need specific help on job foundation reports that you are writing. These Community of Practice meetings will be loosely structured around a topic related to the job foundation reports, and they are designed to be flexible in meeting the needs of the community. We look forward to seeing you!
Registration coming soon.
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Boots on the Ground Workshop
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Boots on the Ground Workshop
Boots on the Ground: Employment Consultant Community of Practice Workshop
In collaboration with the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration, Wise is pleased to announce the Boots on the Ground: Employment Consultant Community of Practice! Comprised of two sessions per week, this Community of Practice will offer hands on examples and opportunities to see innovative direct service from employment providers across the State of Washington. Tuesday seminars will occur each week from 9:30 to 11:30am PST, and Friday workshops will provide follow up conversation and activities based on the Tuesday content from 9:30 to 10:30am PST. These events are open to all and free of charge.
*Attending the Tuesday seminar is not required in order to participate in Friday’s workshop, although you are encouraged to do so. Recordings of Tuesday’s events will be made available the following Wednesday to those who could not attend.