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Applications now available!
view a sample of the program semester at the ICI project web site (source listed below).

The Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston is recruiting students for the 2007-2008 New England Job Development Training Program (NEJDTP).

This two-semester program teaches innovative approaches to job development and customized employment for individuals with disabilities. Topics include person-centered career planning, networking, business partnerships, accommodations, customized employment, and using public systems effectively. It combines coursework, fieldwork, distance learning, and regular meetings with an experienced mentor. Students practice what they learn by using the strategies at their own agencies.

Credits

This 162-hour program is the equivalent of 13.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) at the University of Massachusetts. Students who have already completed 2 years of college, may also opt to earn 3 graduate credits per semester through the University for a total of 6 graduate credits for the 2 semesters.

After completing the program, students will be able to: Develop a customized approach to job placement Understand the employment perspectives of job seekers, families, funders, and businesses Facilitate comprehensive career planning for job seekers with disabilities Develop a customized strategy to meet business needs through organizational assessment and relationship-building Teach networking skills to job seekers and empower them to take control of their job searches Market the abilities of job seekers, negotiate with employers, and facilitate a successful job match and placement Find and use community resources concerning benefits, legal rights, accommodations, and public systems

Potential Students

Job coaches, job developers, employment specialists, vocational rehabilitation counselors, and middle-management employment professionals.

Location

The 2007-2008 program will be offered at the Sheraton South Portland Hotel in Portland, ME this academic year. Students from all New England states are encouraged to apply. Online electives reduce travel.

Cost

A significant portion of the program cost is subsidized by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). RSA covers the cost of most of this training in the form of scholarships to students. The student (or the agency) pays $195.00 per semester.

Requirements of the Program
Orientation, seminars, and graduation (4 days)
Required workshops (8 days)
4 Electives (4 workshops either in-person or online)
A Monthly meeting with local mentor (1 hour per month)
Professional development assignments (monthly)
2 Job placements (1 job seeker placed in a community job per semester)
RSA scholarship payback (2-year commitment to working in the rehabilitation field)

To learn more, contact Lara Enein-Donovan, M.A. -
lara.eneindonovan@umb.edu -
617-287-4319, 617-287-4350 (TTY)

Scholarship Eligibility

To be eligible for the $2900 RSA scholarship, students must commit to maintaining full-time employment for a two-year period in a rehabilitation agency that has Vocational Rehabilitation funding. Students who do not meet this requirement will be required to pay the scholarship back to the RSA.

To Apply

Application packets are available on the ICI website: http://www.communityinclusion.org/jd

To request an alternative version of the application, or for more information, contact:

Lara Enein-Donovan, M.A., Training Associate
Voice: 617-287-4319
TTY: 617-287-4350
email:lara.eneindonovan@umb.edu

Amy Gelb, M.S., CRC Training Associate
Voice: 617-287-4304
TTY: 617-287-4350
email:amy.gelb@umb.edu

Applications must be received by July 16, 2007. Students will be notified by August 3, 2007 if they have been accepted.
(Source: http://www.communityinclusion.org/project.php?project_id=36 )

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