Training

Course Descriptions

Unless otherwise indicated, all trainings are held in the conference room at JOBS One Stop, 150 East Second Street, Chillicothe, OH, 45601. Pre-registration is required for all classes as classes may be cancelled if inadequate registration. Dates for the classes are found by clicking on Current Schedule.

Behavior Support Basics

COURSE:
- Review of the DODD Behavior Support Rule
- Behavior is a form of communication
- Positive reinforcement and why it works
- How to apply positive reinforcement techniques so they work
- Relationship and trust building; Persons and their choices
- Scenarios – How should this be handled?
- Review/Question & Answer/Evaluation

COST: $20 in advance, $30 at the door

AUDIENCE: Providers and County Board Staff
(1 CEU available)

BEHAVIOR SUPPORT: HOW TO NOTICE INCREASING SIGNS OF AGITATION

COURSE:
- Identify triggers to behaviors
- Identify early signs of agitation
- 5 steps to de-escalate behaviors
- Q&A

COST: $20 in advance, $30 at the door.

AUDIENCE: Providers and County Board Staff.
(1 CEU available)

First Aid and CPR

COURSE: Training meets OSHA Guidelines for First Aid Programs and combines lecture, interactive video demonstrations featuring emergency scenarios that are likely to occur in a workplace environment and hands-on training to teach participants lifesaving skills.
- First Aid: Participants learn first aid skills for treating a variety of injuries, such as burns, wounds, head, neck and back injuries, and heat and cold emergencies. Participants also learn to manage sudden illnesses, stroke, seizure, bites and poisoning.
- CPR-Adult: Participants learn how to perform CPR and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults. This includes AED training.

COST: $80 in advance, $90 at the door (Price increase due to increase from the American Red Cross).

AUDIENCE: Agency and independent providers: Class must have 6 people and no more than 12.
(2 year Red Cross Certification awarded/)

Medication Administration

COURSE: A 14-hour course for providers. Complete instruction to fulfill the Medication Administration Personnel Certification I for oral and topical medications and health related activities.

COST: $140 in advance, $150 at the door

NOTE 1: Bring Criminal background check and high school diploma or GED. NOTE 2: No Lunch break – Bring lunch or we will order in at your cost.

AUDIENCE: Agency and Independent Providers
(14 CEUs available)

Medication Administration Refresher

COURSE: A 2-hour refresher course for providers with a current MRP Certification I.

COST: $40 in advance, $50 at the door

AUDIENCE: Providers with current MRP Certification I
(2 CEUs available)

MUI/Incidents Adversely Affecting Health and Safety

ANNUAL REQUIREMENT FOR PROVIDERS

COURSE: Basic/New MUI Rules, Unusual Incident Reporting, Major Unusual Incident Reporting, Definitions, Scenarios, and Health and Safety Alerts.

COST: $20 in advance, $30 at the door

AUDIENCE: Providers and County Board Staff who are in need of basic MUI Rules regarding the identification and reporting of MUI’s and UI’s.
(2 CEUs available)

Provider Certification

This course meets the 8 hours of required training in accordance with the guidelines established by the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD)

COURSE:
- Overview of serving individuals with developmental disabilities
- Overview of basic principles & requirements of HCBS waiver services
- Incidents adversely affecting health and safety
- Provisions governing rights of individuals
- Universal Precautions

AUDIENCE: Independent and Agency providers, and County Board staff
(8 CEUs available)

COST: $100 in advance, $110 at the door

(Note: Individuals who have already met the MUI, Rights and Universal Precautions training requirements may sign up for the morning sessions only – see schedule).

Hey Joe, I Know Your Rights, or Do I?

ANNUAL REQUIREMENT FOR PROVIDERS

COURSE: Individual Client Rights as numerated under ORC §5123.62 – from law to English, and understanding a provider’s role in safeguarding the individual’s rights.

COST: $20 in advance, $30 at the door

AUDIENCE: Independent and Agency Providers
(1 CEU available)

Service and Support Administrator Overview

COURSE: Overview of serving individuals with developmental disabilities
The Role of the Service and Support Administrator
Incidents adversely affecting health and safety
Provisions governing rights of individuals
Universal Precautions

COST: $100

AUDIENCE: County Board SSA staff
(8 CEUs available)