CRP-RCEP

Online Courses

Region III Trainings

National Certificate in Employment Services

The Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) awards Certificates nationally to individuals who provide employment services to people with disabilities. The Certificate documents that the individual has satisfactorily completed a minimum of 40 hours of training or professional development provided by an ACRE-approved training resource. Virginia Commonwealth University’s Region III CRP-RCEP is a member of ACRE, and our trainings count towards the needed 40 hours to achieve a National Certificate. Individuals who enroll in and attend VCU’s trainings will be able to track their progress and receive the National Certificate in Employment Services.

View individuals who have earned a National Certificate in Employment Services in Region III.

The following represents the minimum number of hours established by ACRE for specific content areas of training. These hours must be completed and certified by VCU in order for an individual to earn credit towards a certificate.

Introduction (Values, Ethics, Rights, Legislation, Best Practice): 4 hours
Assessment and Career Planning: 5 hours
Marketing and Job Development: 6 hours
Job Acquisition (Decision Making, Impact on Benefits, Preparation): 3 hours
On the Job Training and Support: 5 hours
Ongoing Support: 2 hours
Specific Disabilities: 1 hour

In addition, an individual will need to complete 14 hours in the above categories to complete the full 40 hours of training.

Individuals completing the VCU, ACRE-approved training programs will receive documentation reflecting the competency areas and number of completed hours of training. Once the individual has completed the specified amount and scope of training, he/she will be eligible for a Certificate of Achievement. VCU will report the information and demographics to ACRE‘s national database. Because ACRE distributes this certification across the nation, Certificates of Achievement will be portable from organization to organization, city to city, and state to state.

Hours Associated with Region 3 CRP-RCEP Trainings:

Online Courses:

Supported Employment Web-based Certificate Series &
Supported Competitive Employment for Individuals with Mental Illness

Our online courses provide extensive training on supported employment from the comfort of your home or office. Each course is 13 weeks in duration and consist of 6 lessons that last two weeks each. Lessons are taught by national experts and include lectures, videos, web links, readings and assignments. Participants can access the course information at any time of the day to complete their assignments. Approximately 6-8 hours should be allowed per lesson for course completion. Interaction is encouraged via discussion groups, e-mail, and individualized conversations with course instructors. Individuals may earn 40 hours towards their National Certificate in Employment Services through the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE). The 40 hours are broken down into the following topical areas:

Introduction = 5 hours
Assessment and Career Planning = 6 hours
Marketing and Job Development = 7 hours
Job Acquisition = 7 hours
On the Job Training and Support = 8 hours
Ongoing Support = 3 hours
Specific Disabilities = 4 hours

To register for either of these online courses, visit: http://www.crp-rcep.org/training/courses/courses.cfm

Face-to-Face Trainings:

Supported Employment 101

Introduction = 5 hours
Assessment and Career Planning = 6 hours
Marketing and Job Development = 7 hours
Job Acquisition = 7 hours
On the Job Training and Support = 8 hours
Ongoing Support = 3 hours
Specific Disabilities = 4 hour

Customized Employment

Values = 1 hour
Assessment and Career Planning = 2 hours
Marketing and Job Development = 1 hour