Course

Formerly Incarcerated Individuals and Employment

Mar 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2025
0.5 credits

$75 Enroll

Full course description

Course Introduction

In this course, we address how to assist individuals with disabilities who have been involved with the criminal justice system while addressing the collateral challenges inherent for most, if not all, people released from prison.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

    • Define key terms and rates of incarceration.
    • Describe key challenges faced by formerly incarcerated individuals with disabilities.
    • Identify systemic barriers faced by this population along with effective solutions.
    • Explain how to facilitate effective career planning and education/credentialing for employment.
    • Describe effective practices for obtaining and maintaining a job. 
    • Outline key strategies for building trust and rapport with individuals who were formerly incarcerated. 

Enrollment Details

This course will be offered four times each year. The cost is $75.00.

2025

  • March 1-31
  • June 1-30
  • September 1-30
  • December 1-31

Registration for each course will open in the month prior to training.  Earn professional development credits (CE units, CRCs, PGP hours) upon course completion. The course takes approximately 5 hours to complete.

Module Topics Include:

  • Key Terms and Rates of Incarceration
  • Key Challenges Facing Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Seeking Employment
  • Barriers and Effective Solutions
  • Career Planning and Educational Credentialing for Employment
  • Obtaining and Maintaining a Job
  • Building Trust and Rapport