Career Exploration, Development & Planning for Consumers w/SMI- Part 2

Date:
Friday: March 9, 2012

Time:
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Eastern)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Central)

Presenters:

• Charlie Bernacchio
  Assistant Professor, Coordinator Rehabilitation Counseling - University of Southern Maine
• Eileen Burker
  Associate Professor/Director, Rehabilitation Counseling & Psychology- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Moderator

• Jill Houghton
  TACE Southeast, Burton Blatt Institute, Syracuse University
  
  

Description:

**This is the fifth webinar in the TACE Improving Employment Outcomes for Individuals with Mental Health Disabilities Learning Community Series

During this webinar, participants will gain knowledge of career planning and employment training, as well as learn about benefits retention, disclosure and in vivo assessment.

Topics include:

• Skill training and development (job seeking and support)
• Preparing for interviews
• Job clubs
• Clubhouse model
• Drop-in centers
• Peer support
• Individual Placement Service- Dartmouth model
• Disclosure and confidentiality
• Issues: Are clients prepared to deal with these questions?
• Suggestions/recommendations for rehabilitation counselors

Informal roundtable and guest perspectives are shared (consumer consultants). Updates on group project efforts and response to any need for assistance.

Objectives & Outcomes

The expected outcome for this event is gaining knowledge of exploring work options, career planning, and employment training, as well as learning about benefits retention, disclosure and ongoing assessment/support.