Professional Development

Ohio Employment First is committed to providing stakeholders with the skills and knowledge needed to implement best practices. Here, you‘ll find a range of educational resources and training options to enhance your expertise and contribute to a more inclusive and successful workforce.

DODD MyLearning

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities MyLearning platform offers a variety of online learning at no cost for providers, county board staff, and people with developmental disabilities.

Employment Support Professional Training and Credentialing

Explore training resources and certificate programs for job coaches, job developers, work incentive practitioners, and employment support professionals in various other roles supporting people to explore, obtain, and maintain meaningful employment.

Loop Ohio

Loop Ohio is an online community dedicated to facilitating statewide and local, cross system collaboration and learning, with a focus on promoting best practices in community development and inclusion for people with disabilities.

Confronting Fears About Losing Benefits Due to Employment Opportunities

Ohio has developed a training series to help individuals with disabilities address their “F.E.A.R.” related to working and maintaining disability benefits.

Establishing Families as Partners in Secondary Transition

This professional learning series is intended for a group of local cross-agency professionals providing service and support to transition-age youth with disabilities and their families.

What Works for Work

Materials and tools for professional development to improve practitioners’ knowledge and skill on how to teach and use evidence-based practices.