Core Competencies Webinars: Goal Area 5

Putting People First includes:
– Competency A: Supporting a Person’s Unique Capacities, Personality and Potential
– Competency B: Getting to Know the Person through Assessment/Discovery
– Competency C: Promoting Advocacy with the Individual
– Competency D: Facilitating Personal Growth and Development
– Competency E: Facilitation of Supports and Services
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Building & Maintaining Positive Relationships includes:
– Competency F: Building & Maintaining Relationships
– Competency G: Creating Meaningful Communication
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Demonstrating Professionalism includes:
– Competency H: Developing Professional Relationships
– Competency I: Exhibiting Professional Behavior
– Competency J: Showing Respect for Diversity and Inclusion
– Competency K: Creating Meaningful Documentation Records
– Competency L: Education, Training and Self-Development Activities
– Competency M: Organizational Participation
– Competency N: Exhibiting Ethical Behavior on the Job
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Supporting Good Health includes:
Competency O: Promoting Positive Behavior and Supports
Competency P: Supporting Health and Wellness
Competency Q: Preventing, Recognizing and Reporting Abuse
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Supporting Safety includes:
– Competency R: Supporting Crises Prevention, Intervention and Resolution
– Competency S: Supporting Safety
– Competency T: Ensuring Safety of Individuals during Environmental Emergencies
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Having a Home includes:
– Competency U: Supporting People to Live in the Home of Their Choice
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Being Active and Productive in Society includes:
– Competency V: Supporting Active Participation in the Community
– Competency W: Supporting Employment, Educational and Career Goal Attainment
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Goal Area 5: From Compliance to Competency Webinars


Competency R: Supporting Crises Prevention, Intervention and Resolution
Skills: Demonstrates skill in applying the principles and practices of the OPWDD PROMOTE competencies and individual-specific Behavior Support Plan, if applicable. Demonstrates respect for the safety of all others. Interactive Activity: Click Here to Download


Competency S: Supporting Safety
Skills: Supports safety of all individuals in everyday situations. Follows proper safety procedures in transportation situations. Interactive Activity: Click Here to Download


Competency T: Ensuring Safety of Individuals during Environmental Emergencies
Skills: Understands and can carry out plans for responding to environmental emergencies.. Interactive Activity: Click Here to Download