Employment Consultant Training

Employment Consultant Training

This 8-week, comprehensive online training is designed for employment consultants, specialists, job developers, and other professionals who support job seekers with disabilities. You will gain the foundational knowledge, practical techniques, and effective strategies needed for successful inclusive community employment. If your work involves training, preparation, hiring, inclusion, or job placement, this opportunity is for you! 

Course modules topics include: 

  • Principles of Supported and Customized Employment
  • The Evolution of Support and Customized Employment
  • Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations
  • Discovery
  • Marketing for Employment Services
  • Job Development and Supports
  • Employment and Mental Health
  • Criminal Justice Involvement
  • Federal Programs for Businesses and People with Disabilities

The next section starts on January 5, 2026, so save your spot today! 

Estimated course completion time: 65 hours 

Cost: $325 per person 

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Have questions or need training accommodations?

Contact Lori Pierce before training at lopierce@iu.edu or 812-856-0169. 

Reliable Information from Trusted Experts

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We specialize in training community employment providers, vocational rehabilitation providers, and transition coordinators. Employment Consultant Training with an Emphasis on Customized Employment is certified by the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE). Trainees who successfully complete all training modules are eligible for the Basic Certificate of Achievement in Employment Services with an Emphasis on Customized Employment. 

This course also offers 6.5 CEs (continuing education units) and prepares you for the Certified Employment Specialist Certification (CESP) exam.  

In addition, by participating in all training components and successfully completing all online assignments, you will receive a competency-based certificate from Indiana University.