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Are you looking to hire staff in the new year? Learn more about how hiring people with disabilities will BENEFIT your business with these New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities resources. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/g5Nt8kns Get more info on hiring, training, and retaining employees with disabilities here: https://lnkd.in/gdHRPbGZ

Direct support professionals (DSPs) provide indispensable services to older adults and people with disabilities, helping them live independently and pursue and succeed in competitive integrated employment. But for years, the nation has experienced a severe shortage of DSPs. In 2023, the Biden administration recognized the shortage as a crisis and directed federal agencies to collaborate to mitigate it. Explore the new LEAD Center memo, “Attracting Direct Support Professionals: Advancing Career Pathways with Job Quality in Mind,” for policy and practice recommendations to help federal policymakers and stakeholders increase the recruitment, retention and career progression of DSPs. https://lnkd.in/e2bzyxfS

Even as some organizations continue to prioritize DEI, there is an evident gap in the experience of disabled employees. In this blog, Culture Amp digs into four years of data and finds that workplaces across the globe aren’t doing enough to support disabled employees. 🔗 Follow this link to uncover the facts and learn how companies can go beyond awareness to make impactful changes.

🗣️ Let's talk Schedule A letters: ✅ Schedule A is a hiring authority that Federal agencies may use to hire qualified individuals with disabilities into positions non-competitively without going through the often lengthy traditional hiring process. ✅ This means that the hiring process could be easier for you! You may be hired for the position without competing with the general public provided you meet the eligibility requirements for Schedule A and the minimum qualification requirements for the position(s) you are seeking. ➡️ To be eligible for appointment via Schedule A, you must be able to provide supporting documentation upon request by the federal agency considering you for employment (typically referred to as a “Schedule A Letter”). ✅ The documentation must indicate that you have an intellectual disability, a severe physical disability, or a psychiatric disability. 📲 To learn more: https://lnkd.in/eiwaqAHt

Learn more about the pilot project I’m leading in Arizona implementing customized employment services. #WeAllWorkAZ #EmploymentFirst #CustomizedEmployment

Mark your calendars for these opportunities to learn about best practices for sourcing, hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities in the workplace! Image in below post is the flyer for Session 1.

Even as some organizations continue to prioritize DEI, there is an evident gap in the experience of disabled employees. In this blog, Culture Amp digs into four years of data and finds that workplaces across the globe aren’t doing enough to support disabled employees. Follow this link to uncover the facts and learn how companies can go beyond awareness to make impactful changes.

#CROR conducted a national survey of people with disabilities to find out what helped them get a job and keep a job. Job accommodations and opportunities for advancement helped, while negative supervisor attitudes and decreased ability to pay bills on time got in the way of employment. Discover what else our researchers found in their paper in the journal, Work. https://loom.ly/NmKgD5k Angelika Kudla Emily Dinelli, L/CPO Robert Trierweiler, MS, CRC, LCPC Manasi Sheth Elizabeth Munsell, OT, PhD Allen Heinemann

Looking for ways to make your workplace more inclusive? We loved this newsletter today that covers #conflictresolution, #ADA & hiring, & reporting workplace harassment. A great, quick read: https://lnkd.in/guGJsNa5 Center for Parent Information and Resources

This week is National Employ Older Workers Week — an opportunity for WesleyLife to thank team members of all ages for the contributions they make to our mission every day. Throughout the week, learn from these myths and truths regarding older workers, courtesy of AARP. Then, if you're looking for a career opportunity or know someone who is, visit wesleylife.org/careers to check out our available positions! Myth: Older workers aren’t as mentally sharp as younger workers. Fact: According to a recent American Psychological Association study, older executives actually have higher “crystallized intelligence” — a combination of verbal ability and knowledge born of experience — than their younger counterparts. #employolderworkersweek #healthandwellbeing #seniorliving #DEIB