Course Code: REL-IDD-0-ES
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 6/30/2026
Learning Objectives:
Explain how meaningful employment affects people with IDD, their employers, and society.
Describe employment options for people with IDD.
Identify professional roles and their purpose in providing employment supports.
Explain the steps to successful employment supports.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Employment Options
The IDD Workforce
Benefits of Working
The Benefits Go Both Ways
Barriers to Working
Employment Settings
Employment First
Supported Employment
Integrated Employment Options
The Employment Team
Schools
Vocational Rehabilitation
Employment Support Agencies
Other Agency Roles
Review
Summary
Section 3: Employment Success
The Steps to Success
Meet Kyle
Discovery
Brainstorm
Exploration
Job Development
Working with Employers
Job Accommodations
Job Coaching
Natural Supports
The Home Team
The Outcome
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Instructor: Katy Kunst, MBA, QIDP
Katy Kunst received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Master of Business Administration from Elon University. She has 15 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, program director, and training facilitator. She has created and facilitated training on topics including non-violent crisis interventions, person-centered planning, cultural competence, quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and a variety of topics related to IDD services.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals (DSP).
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.