Transitioning from DSP to Supervisor

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-TFDSPS

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 3/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Describe the challenges and rewards of transitioning to a supervisor role.
Describe strategies to navigate challenges.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: New Responsibilities

Meet Mario

Changes and Challenges

Orienting Yourself

Learning New Skills

Managing Your New Workflow

Identifying Priorities

Creating Routines

Expanded Responsibility

Finding Satisfaction

Review

Summary

Section 3: Building Relationships

Meet Angela

Building Relationships

Managing Expectations

Building Trust and Credibility

Handling Conflict

Finding Your Place

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Congratulations!

Instructor: Katy Kunst, MBA, QIDP

Katy Kunst received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Master of Business Administration from Elon University. She has 15 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, program director, and training facilitator. She has created and facilitated training on topics including non-violent crisis interventions, person-centered planning, cultural competence, quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and a variety of topics related to IDD services.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.