Supported Employment Orientation June 2023
- Average Rating:
- 10
- Categories:
- employment | orientation
- Speaker:
- Stacy Seymore | Kate Drake, M.Ed., CRC. | Keirstyn Silver, MS, CPRP, CPWIC, Vet-C
- Course Levels:
- Beginner
- Duration:
- 4 Hours
Tags: employment orientation
Description
Overview of Supported Employment Services for:
• Supervisors
• Employment Specialists
• Core Service Agencies
• Local Behavioral Health Authorities
• DORS Staff
Join us for this two-part series to learn about Supported Employment services in the Public Behavioral Health System. We will discuss services, funding, the role of the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), benefits, and so much more! You must attend both sessions to receive credit!
Handouts
| SEO Orientation (1.2 MB) | 113 Pages | Available after Registration |
Speaker
Stacy Seymore Related Seminars and Products
Director, Statewide Employment Initiatives
MD Employment Network
Kate Drake, M.Ed., CRC. Related Seminars and Products
Staff Specialist, Community Rehabilitation Programs
Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
Catherine Drake has been employed by the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services for twenty three years, currently as Staff Specialist for Community Rehabilitation Programs (DORS). In this role she is responsible for the development and implementation of a continuing program for the establishment, improvement, and utilization of Community Rehabilitation Programs and supporting DORS staff and community providers in the promotion of policy and practice towards mental health supported employment. Catherine chairs the DORS Community Rehabilitation Provider Advisory committee and represents DORS as a member of various interagency committees related to behavioral health. Her areas of interest include career assessment, mental health supported employment, and the development of policy and practice towards successful employment outcomes for persons with disabilities.
Keirstyn Silver, MS, CPRP, CPWIC, Vet-C Related Seminars and Products
Director of Statewide Employment Initiatives
MD Employment Network/ MD Benefits Counseling Network
Keirstyn has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Public Administration and Policy. She is a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner, as well as a Community Partner Work Incentive Counselor and a Veteran Work Incentive Practicioner. She has over a decade of providing and supervising behavioral health and evidence-based supported employment services. Keirstyn oversees the daily operations, communications, services, and marketing of the Maryland Employment Network. Keirstyn’s creativity, attention to detail and collaborative spirit help her to lead a high-quality program that is both innovative and growing.