Concurrent Session:
Building a Career vs. Getting a Job: Roles vs. Activities

Building a Career vs. Getting a Job: Roles vs. Activities

First jobs are a good starting point for all young adults to learn work skills, habits and disciplines. For many people with impairments, this is where the goal ends and is not focused on how to build it into a career for someone; resulting in many people staying in low paying, entry level positions for their entire work lives. This presentation describes the application of the principles of competency and image enhancement to help Michael to achieve the Good Worker role by using his job experience to help him to have a career with valued social roles that speak more to his identity.

Presenter

Ann Flynn

Ann Flynn is the Executive Director of Shriver Clinical Services Corporation (SCSC), a nonprofit organization that has provides support to individuals with intellectual impairments throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. SCSC is a pioneer in Medical Safeguarding; a concept originated through SCSC and implemented under her direction. Through SCSC, Ms. Flynn has provided foundational support for start-up nonprofits in nursing, employment, and autism services and hosts the SRV Implementation Project, an international training and consultation effort based in the work of Wolf Wolfersberger. In her 35 years’ experience, Ms. Flynn remains steadfast to the mission of protecting the very lives of the most vulnerable individuals throughout the Commonwealth and to ensuring their health and wellbeing.

Concurrent Session: Building a Career vs. Getting a Job: Roles vs. Activities

Building a Career vs. Getting a Job: Roles vs. Activities

Presenter

Concurrent Session:
Building a Career vs. Getting a Job: Roles vs. Activities