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Ethical decision-making is foundational to effective supported and customized employment services. This webinar examines the ethical responsibilities of employment professionals working with individuals with disabilities, with a focus on navigating complex, real-world situations that arise in service delivery.
Dr. Philip Rumrill explores how professional ethics guide practice even when values conflict, resources are limited, or multiple stakeholder interests are involved. Participants will review core ethical principles such as autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, fidelity, and veracity, and examine how these principles apply across employer engagement, accommodation planning, disclosure decisions, and service coordination.
The session emphasizes accountability to professional codes of ethics, legal requirements, and the rights of individuals with disabilities, while also addressing the practical realities faced by supported and customized employment providers. Through examples grounded in employment services, attendees are encouraged to move beyond rule-following and toward ethical reasoning that supports dignity, informed choice, and competitive integrated employment.
Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
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Identify core ethical principles that guide supported and customized employment services and explain their relevance to day-to-day professional decision-making.
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Apply ethical standards and professional accountability when navigating conflicts among client preferences, employer needs, organizational policies, and legal requirements.
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Recognize common ethical dilemmas in employment services and select appropriate, ethically grounded responses that support client autonomy and competitive integrated employment.
About the presenter:
Dr. Philip Rumrill is a nationally recognized expert in vocational rehabilitation, disability employment, and ethical practice in human services. He has authored and contributed to extensive research on employment outcomes, professional ethics, and systems-level approaches to disability inclusion.
Dr. Rumrill brings decades of experience working with rehabilitation professionals, workforce systems, and higher education institutions to strengthen ethical service delivery and evidence-based employment practices. His work emphasizes the intersection of ethics, policy, and practical application, particularly within supported and customized employment models.
As a frequent national presenter and educator, Dr. Rumrill is known for translating complex ethical concepts into clear, applicable guidance for professionals working directly with individuals with disabilities and employer partners.
