JPD Mission

Engage in advocacy, networking, training and mentorship to enhance the skills and knowledge of employment professionals whose efforts focus on the career development of persons with disabilities.

Professional Networking

Opportunities to connect with other vocational rehabilitation professionals in the field.

Development Trainings

JPD provides several professional development trainings throughout the year. Members received discounts and advance notice about these trainings.

Leadership Opportunities

Getting involved with MRA JPD is an excellent way to learn more about the Job Placement field, learn and develop best practices, and develop your own skills within your field. There are opportunities to serve at leadership levels within the organization!

There’s always something brewing! Check back often!

Trainings

Placement 101
an introductory training program for new job placement professionals
upcoming session:

February 2, 3, 9, 10, and 16 (Thurs/Fri)
All sessions VIRTUAL, on the Zoom platform
11:00a.m. – 3:00p.m. CST each day of the session

What you will learn:
▪ Essential information to establish effective relationships between Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Community Rehabilitation Programs
▪ Best practices in preparing job seekers to conduct a job search
▪ Best practices for finding job leads and establishing strong relationships with businesses
▪ How to prepare job seekers for the first few days on the job
▪ Follow-up strategies to ensure a good job match
▪ How to deal with challenging situations with job seekers / employers
▪ Tips for workload management and self-care
Who should attend:
Job Development/Placement staff who provide job placement services to persons with disabilities.
Please note:

Registration priority given to individuals most recently hired into a Placement role.

Participants must commit to completing the full program of (5) half-days to be eligible for CEUs and course completion certificate. (20 CRC/CEU credit hours total)

Classes are 11:00 am – 3:00pm CST each day.
Cost for the entire training and provided materials:
MRA member: $180.00
Non-MRA member: $220.00
Membership application can be found at http://www.nationalrehab.org
Register for Placement 101 on Eventbrite

To inquire about accommodations, please contact MNJPDSecretary@gmail.com
Sponsored by:
Job Placement and Development Division (a division of the Minnesota Rehabilitation Association), in collaboration with Vocational Rehabilitation Services and a network of Community Rehabilitation Programs

JPD 2022 Board Meeting Dates via Zoom:

2022 Board Meeting Dates To Be Dated, check back soon!

Please contact mnjpdsecretary@gmail.com for Zoom link.

Nationwide Collaboration.

JPD At National Level