Wise Online Employment Academy: Expanding the Basics of Community Inclusion

This training will provide examples of essential services when thinking of community connection and integration.  Josie Sparks will provide basic understanding of Community Inclusion Services by utilizing the DSHS/DDA/County-best-practice website. A deep dive into the CI Billable Activity sheet will stretch the boundaries of innovative thinking along with uncovering the many layers of an individual’s skills and gifts. This training will also provide information, examples, testimonies and steps on how to stay connected while being disconnected along with clarity and examples of what are billable and non-billable activities. Lastly, Josie Sparks will provide information that will simplify the process of Goal and Case Note writing. Examples of strong and clear measured outcomes will not only take away the confusion and frustrations of goal writing, but also assist providers in preparing for upcoming monitoring meetings.

Learning Objectives (Info, tools, and skills attendees will receive):

• Basic understanding of Criteria, Policy, Guidelines to Community Inclusion services
• Addressing key challenges
• Community Inclusion - Purpose and Goals
• Effective implementation of CI requirements and characteristics of quality
• Team coaching for staff on Community Inclusion
• Building capacity around individual’ skills, gifts, preferred activity and desires
• Writing SMART goals followed by SMART case note writing
• Effective implementation of CI requirements, characteristics of quality Supported Employment and Community Inclusion services
• Plan Development

Webinar Dates :

Sep 14: 9:30-11:30 am PST/12:30-2:30 pm EST*
Sep 21: 9:30-11:30 am PST/12:30-2:30 pm EST*
Sep 28: 9:30-11:30 am PST/12:30-2:30 pm EST*
Oct 8: 9:30-11:30 am PST/12:30-2:30 pm EST*

(*West Coast/PST and East Coast/EST time zones are listed; adjust for Your time zone if in Central or Mountain time zones.)

The total expected time to complete this course, including offline skill-building activities, is 12 hours. Students will be expected to present and share their homework on the webinars as part of the learning experience.  

Cost:  $200, reimbursable to WA State residents upon successful completion of the course. 

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 time work.

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Your Instructor:

Josie Sparks, Program Manager
Josie brings many years of experience leading teams utilizing her interdisciplinary background in Community Inclusion and Individualize Employment. It is her belief that community-based participation honors the experiences that each individual brings to the table, demanding inclusion from the ground up, and in the process, captures community values and encourages dialogue with social justice at heart. This keeps her motivated to deliver quality care and superior client outcomes to experience their full potential.

Josie is passionate about leading teams with the idea that opportunities for employment changes lives and creates a positive impact on the social-emotional health of an individual and the communities they live in. She is also passionate in delivering the message that every person is a contributing factor towards their community. In 2017, Josie Sparks had the pleasure of presenting and facilitating an engaging discussion on Community Inclusion and the Pathway to Employment at the TASH Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

In her personal time, Josie dedicates her time to family and competitive Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Paddling, representing the Pacific NW throughout the United States.