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PLEASE CONTACT VENER AZURIN FOR ELIGIBILITY BEFORE REGISTERING AT: vener.azurin@servicealternatives.com This class introduces the SA Elemental Leadership model.  Attendees will become familiar with each element of the model and to become aware of individual leadership strengths as well as addressing areas for improvement. 

An industry leading de-escalation training program. The philosophy centers on proactive, holistic, and immediately effective approaches to address conflict and crisis, with a goal of decreasing the need for physical intervention. This is a recertification workshop. This workshop is free for Service Alternatives' Employees, Foster Parents, and SA-served Clients. Tickets are available for an Advanced, Elements+, and Elements Recertification. Please note, you must possess a current RIGHT RESPONSE certificate to attend this workshop or your expired certificate must be within the 90 day grace period to be eligible for the recertification workshop. If you are unsure of what level best fits your needs or you are eligible for this workshop, please reach out to the Service Alternatives Training Institute for consultation.

Summary Washington State requires long-term care workers to take this class. Topics include agency policies and procedures, Individual Instruction and Support Plans (IISP), Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSP), Rehabilitation skills, and maintaining positive relationships with SA clients. Attendees must attend Day 1 prior to attending any of the other classes. These are the foundational concepts of respect, dignity, and boundaries that are pulled through the entire training, as well as the history and definitions of the conditions that qualify an individual to receive DDA services. After day 1, they can do the days in any order; however, they must complete day 3 to be eligible to attend skills lab. Day 3 webinar covers the first half of chapter 12 (Personal Skills) and the lab completes chapter 12. Audience This 40 Hour Training is required by Washington State. Participants in this training should be long-term care workers or are required by their program to attend the 40 hours of training. Please Note: Days 1-5 are webinars. Chapter 12 is taught in person. Participants are required to participate in the webinar daily and complete 3.5 hours of homework each day to obtain 40 hrs. of class credit. Supervisors should be aware that this is a 40-hour/week class, and the participants should not be scheduled to work on shift following the class to complete their homework and receive their full credit for the 40 hours.

Summary Washington State requires long-term care workers to take this class. Topics include agency policies and procedures, Individual Instruction and Support Plans (IISP), Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSP), Rehabilitation skills, and maintaining positive relationships with SA clients. Attendees must attend Day 1 prior to attending any of the other classes. These are the foundational concepts of respect, dignity, and boundaries that are pulled through the entire training, as well as the history and definitions of the conditions that qualify an individual to receive DDA services. After day 1, they can do the days in any order; however, they must complete day 3 to be eligible to attend skills lab. Day 3 webinar covers the first half of chapter 12 (Personal Skills) and the lab completes chapter 12. Audience This 40 Hour Training is required by Washington State. Participants in this training should be long-term care workers or are required by their program to attend the 40 hours of training. Please Note: Days 1-5 are webinars. Chapter 12 is taught in person. Participants are required to participate in the webinar daily and complete 3.5 hours of homework each day to obtain 40 hrs. of class credit. Supervisors should be aware that this is a 40-hour/week class, and the participants should not be scheduled to work on shift following the class to complete their homework and receive their full credit for the 40 hours.