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Audio & Video Listen & View in New Window PowerPoint (PDF) Open in new window INARF DSP Series Webinar: Friends or Friendly: A Deep Dive into a Difficult Topic June 29, 2022 Rachel Jacob, Regional Consultant, Regional Centers for Workforce Transformation This webinar dives into the professional relationships and boundaries between Direct Support Professionals and the individuals they support. Many Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) consider themselves to be "friends" with the individuals they support. Given today’s easy access to social media and communication technology, DSPs may also consider “friending” the individuals they support on these online social media platforms. Is this the ultimate form of inclusion and person-centered practices? Or is this potentially unprofessional and unethical behavior? This webinar explores this highly controversial and complicated topic, while providing insight into different perspectives, ethics-based information, and a variety of tools, resources, and approaches to supporting healthy and professional relationships. Attendees will learn: To define the variety of relationship boundaries To explore and identify key components of establishing trusting and reciprocal relationships How to hone person-centered language and terminology to define their role as a paid professional About the Presenter: Rachel Jacob is a recognized Human Services and Non-Profit leader, with over 11 years experience in the industry. Rachel first began working as a DSP in 2010 and quickly found a passion for ‘people-work’. She has worked as a program manager, staff development specialist, Art Director at an inclusive art center, a Director of Wellness, and most recently as a regional consultant with the RCWT (Regional Centers for Workforce Transformation) in NY. Rachel views herself as a collaborative community builder with a dedicated focus on highlighting the intersection of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion among both those living with disabilities, and those hired to support them. Rachel has a BSA in Visual Arts Education, from SUNY New Paltz, and a MPA from Marist College. This webinar is part of the INARF DSP Series and is designed to provide additional professional development directly to DSPs. This webinar is brought to our members as part of INARF’s commitment to raising the bar of service delivery throughout Indiana for DSPs. INARF welcomes our our members to share these materials with other employees within your organization for viewing (login required). If an INARF member employee needs an INARF login, please contact Kim Wasiak (kwasiak@inarf.org). Thank you to our generous 2022 INARF DSP Series Sponsors!
INARF DSP Series Webinar: Friends or Friendly: A Deep Dive into a Difficult Topic June 29, 2022 Rachel Jacob, Regional Consultant, Regional Centers for Workforce Transformation
This webinar dives into the professional relationships and boundaries between Direct Support Professionals and the individuals they support.
Many Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) consider themselves to be "friends" with the individuals they support. Given today’s easy access to social media and communication technology, DSPs may also consider “friending” the individuals they support on these online social media platforms. Is this the ultimate form of inclusion and person-centered practices? Or is this potentially unprofessional and unethical behavior?
This webinar explores this highly controversial and complicated topic, while providing insight into different perspectives, ethics-based information, and a variety of tools, resources, and approaches to supporting healthy and professional relationships.
Attendees will learn:
About the Presenter: Rachel Jacob is a recognized Human Services and Non-Profit leader, with over 11 years experience in the industry. Rachel first began working as a DSP in 2010 and quickly found a passion for ‘people-work’. She has worked as a program manager, staff development specialist, Art Director at an inclusive art center, a Director of Wellness, and most recently as a regional consultant with the RCWT (Regional Centers for Workforce Transformation) in NY. Rachel views herself as a collaborative community builder with a dedicated focus on highlighting the intersection of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion among both those living with disabilities, and those hired to support them. Rachel has a BSA in Visual Arts Education, from SUNY New Paltz, and a MPA from Marist College.
This webinar is part of the INARF DSP Series and is designed to provide additional professional development directly to DSPs. This webinar is brought to our members as part of INARF’s commitment to raising the bar of service delivery throughout Indiana for DSPs. INARF welcomes our our members to share these materials with other employees within your organization for viewing (login required). If an INARF member employee needs an INARF login, please contact Kim Wasiak (kwasiak@inarf.org).
Thank you to our generous 2022 INARF DSP Series Sponsors!