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This webinar offers a simple question-and-answer discussion featuring seasoned professionals in employment services. The spotlight is on their firsthand experiences in job coaching, job placement services, and job development. The speakers discuss their career journeys within this industry, sharing real-life anecdotes and highlighting the rewarding aspects of their work. The conversation sheds insight to strategies for building trust and fostering meaningful connections to enhance client services.
Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Know the credentials and pathway it takes to work as a job coach or in employment services
- Understand a day in the life of a provider
- Understand the skillset that employment service providers need to utilize
About the presenters:
Ticcara Cassell : Ticcara has a Master of Arts degree from Texas Woman’s University and holds an Early Childhood-Twelfth Grade (EC-12) Special Education Certification and an English as a Second Language (E.S.L.) certification. Presently, she is the Senior Program Project Coordinator for the Sub-minimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment (SWTCIE) within the University of North Texas Workplace Inclusion & Sustainable Employment department (U.N.T.-WISE). Before joining UNT-WISE, Ticcara was an Academic and Vocational Educator for Denton Independent School District in Denton County. In the role as lead teacher, her duties ranged from scheduling meetings to discussing teaching pedagogies and implementation of evidence-based practices. She has also served on the Campus Leadership Team as the Special Education representative for the Diversity and Equity committee. Ticcara was responsible for training secondary teachers in the Denton Independent School District on how to use the web-based curriculum for students in centralized placement. She served as a panelist at Denton Independent School District’s TIACON conferences. Ticcara has 14 years teaching experience of implementing tailored academic/vocational programming for neurodivergent and under-represented populations. In general, she will be utilizing her unique perspective on education within the UNT-WISE department; by creating innovative and collaborative ways for instructional and vocational programming to encompass an inclusive environment for integrated employment.
Sonia Martinez: Sonia's background as an experienced Employment Specialist and Job Coach, with prior employment at organizations like My Possibilities and Best Buddies, showcases her commitment to serving individuals with different abilities. Her emphasis on placing participants in meaningful careers rather than just finding jobs reflects a dedication to enhancing their overall quality of life. Having a wealth of experience in the employment world, Sonia brings a valuable skill set to her role at UNT. Her expertise in job development and established relationships with employers in the community demonstrate her effectiveness in connecting individuals with diverse abilities to suitable employment opportunities. This not only helps individuals find work but contributes to their long-term success and fulfillment. Sonia's passion for serving special populations aligns well with the inclusive values of UNT. Her commitment to improving the lives of those she works with is a commendable aspect of her professional ethos.
