Transcript One Size Does Not Fit All: Developing & Using Individualized

One Size Does Not Fit All:
Developing &
Using Individualized Employment
Plans
Jenna Gold
Job Development Coordinator
GSA Building Futures Project
Agenda
• Intro to GSA Building Futures Project
• What is an IEP?
• Which client approaches are not always
successful with an IEP?
• Which clients & approaches are?
• Making it SMART
• Short Term vs. Long Term
GSA Building Futures Project
GSA Building Futures Project is a new 6 week preapprenticeship in the basic construction trades.
General Services Administration
Funder
Community Services Agency
Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO
Grantee
Wider Opportunities for Women
(aka WAWIT)
Grantee Partner Org
Covenant House Washington
Grantee Partner Org
GSA Building Futures Project
Requirements
• 18 +
• Valid DL
• HSD/GED
• 8th Grade Level
• Drug Free
• Interviewed
• Genuine Interest
Training Components
• OSHA 10
• CPR/First Aid
• Blueprint Reading
• Construction Math
• Green Tech
• Intro Tools & Matrl
• Job Readiness
What is an IEP?
• Individualized Employment Plan
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A goal plan for employment
Setting expectations
Building Self Esteem
How can I help you?
• Giving the program a guide for assisting
– More specifics to come
Clients
• Which clients might not be very successful
in setting their IEPs?
– Crisis Mode
– “I’ll take anything”
– “I want to be a millionaire”
Clients
• Which clients ARE successful with IEP’s?
– “I want to be a _________, and this is how I
can get there”
– Engaged
– Organized
– SMART (more on this later)…
– Everyone can get there with guidance.
Successful IEPs Are…
• Short Term vs. Long Term
– Understanding the difference
– Examples
Successful IEPs Are…
• SMART
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Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time Framed
The process…
• How to make an IEP?
– Turning it over to Mignonne Willis Gray of
CET….