Training resources are provided on this page for a variety of professionals and community members that provide services to individuals with disabilities or brain injuries.
Two NEW Options for Employment First Orientations this Fall!
Target Audience: Case Managers, Care Coordinators, Community Resource Coordinators, OADS staff including Public Guardians, Resource Coordinators, OADS-QA.
This is intended for new staff or for those who need additional information or a refresher on Employment Services and available resources.
OADS will be offering two NEW options this fall for Employment First Orientation.
- October 23rd, 9:00 am to 11:00 am; OR
- November 3rd, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Use the same link for both opportunities. No registration required to attend.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/89040715409?pwd=aCGzq0WMzXaJaBhGybVuOOc69aQVvq.1
Meeting ID: 890 4071 5409
Passcode: 23313342
Goals of this Training:
- Learn about good employment including the definition and best practices for supporting people on a path to work
- Receive and learn about resources and tools for you to be able to support people
- Understand the services available to people to explore work, get a job, and then have long term support
- Explore how other services connecting to community and building skills support employment
You will receive a Certificate of Attendance for 2.0 hours after completing the training. You will be required to submit answers to questions at the end of the training and submit them to OADS for access to a certificate and resources/power point. Please be prepared to answer poll questions, participate in conversation, and take the post test. You will need to be at a computer during training.
Please sign up for the mailing list for Maine Working Together trainings and information for Case Managers, Providers, State Agencies, and school systems supporting people around employment in Maine.
Stay tuned for announcements about future Training dates! Upcoming trainings can also be found anytime on our website at MaineWorkingTogether: Workforce Development System.
DSP, PSS, MHRT, CRMA Training Resources
The following trainings can be accessed (with assistance through the agency that employs you) in order to obtain proper credentials to work as a provider.
- Completion of Maine CDS is required for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) supporting Maine citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Maine College of Direct Support
- Behavioral Health Professional: Children's Behavioral Health
- Mental Health Support Specialist Training: Adult Mental Health
- MHRT-C Certification Procedural Guidelines: Adult Mental Health
- Muskie School Center for Learning
Work, Community and Assistive Technology Resources and Trainings
The following training resources are available for:
Case Management Training Resources
Trainings in this section are made available for Community Case Managers who provide case management to individuals with disabilities.
- Charting the LifeCourse Session
- Introduction to Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) Knowledge Check
- Webinars: Specialized Communication for Case Managers
- Action Note Training: To review the basics of required Action Note documentation with Case Managers
- MaineCare Policy Summary (Word)
- IST Policy (PDF)
- IST (PowerPoint)
- Functional Assessment & Positive Support Planning (Powerpoint)
- Behavior Regulations
- Developmental Services Case Management Manual (Word)
- OADS Disability Services EIS Instructions (Word)
- EIS PCP User Manual (PDF)
- EIS 101
- EIS 101 Knowledge Check
- Emergency Response Ratings (Word)
- Waiver 101 (Zoom Recording) Password: RnD#G3zj