Common use of Project Director Clause in Contracts

Project Director. A Project Director working under the Employment Support Services Contract must be certified by completing the DRS Employment Consultant (EC) Training course as provided by the University of Oklahoma, National Center for Disability Education and Training (OU-NCDET), before initiation of the contract. Project Directors are required to complete all additional training required for ECs. They must also attend required Project Directors’ meetings as scheduled by the ESS Unit. Advanced notice to the ESS TA is required for an excused absence. Employment Consultant(s) (EC(s)): The minimum salary paid to an EC providing services under this contract shall be no less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) annually. Contractors must utilize the ESS-A-005 Contractor Staff and Training Form to indicate training received by each EC working under this contract at the start of the contract year and with the mid-year Contracts Production Report on January 31st. Within six (6) months of their hire date, ECs must be certified by completing the DRS Employment Consultant Training course as provided by OU-NCDET. All ECs delivering services must also successfully complete the additional training courses described below within twelve (12) months of their hire date. The required training listed below is provided by OU-NCDET. Social Security Work Incentives Job Development/Marketing Job Club Train-the-Trainer Training (required if EC is conducting Job Clubs) Introduction to Positive Behavior Supports in the Workplace (online training - prerequisite for Positive Behavior Supports in the Workplace) Positive Behavior Supports in the Workplace Instructional Supports Blind Culture and Job Placement for Individuals with Vision Loss (required by DRS Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired (SBVI)) Deafness and Employment To access required online training click on the following link: xxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx For additional assistance call: 0-000-000-0000 In addition to the required training listed above, all Project Directors and ECs are required to complete six (6) clock hours of new continuing education each year. Related areas for continuing education credit include, but are not limited to: Employment services, Management/leadership, Behavior management, Time management, Conflict resolution, Specific disabilities, Effective Teaching and Learning (ETL), Assistive technology, Tech Tuesday virtual training, or Other as approved by ESS TA Continuing education hours can be obtained through a variety of sources including, but not limited to: University of Arkansas Center for the Utilization of Rehabilitation Resources for Education Networking Training & Service (UA CURRENTS), On-line training provided by Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research & Training Center (VCU RRTC), Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center (WINTAC), Vocational Rehabilitation Youth Technical Assistance Center (Y-TAC), Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment (VRTAC-QE), Other DRS-recognized sources, webinars, computer-based training, or in-service training approved by the ESS TA, or ESS staff may periodically email other pre-approved training opportunities. Note: CEU’s obtained as part of job requirements related to the employment services field may be approved by the ESS TA.

Project Director. A Project Director working under the Employment Support Services JOBS Contract must be certified by completing the DRS Employment Consultant (EC) Training course as provided by the University of Oklahoma, National Center for Disability Education and Training (OU-NCDET), before initiation of the contract. Project Directors are required to complete all additional training required for ECs. They must also attend required Project Directors’ meetings as scheduled by the ESS Unit. Advanced notice to the ESS TA is required for an excused absence. Employment Consultant(s) (EC(s)): The minimum salary paid to an EC providing services under this contract shall will be no less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) annually. Contractors must utilize the ESS-A-005 Contractor Staff and Training Form to indicate training received by each EC working under this contract at the start of the contract year and with the midMid-year Contracts Production Report Year Contract Evaluation on January 31st31. Within six (6) months of their hire date, ECs must be certified by completing the DRS Employment Consultant Training course as provided by OU-NCDET. All ECs delivering services must also successfully complete the additional training courses described below within twelve (12) months of their hire datehire. The required Required training listed below is provided by OU-NCDET. : Social Security Work Incentives Job Development/Marketing Job Club Train-the-Trainer Training (required if EC is conducting Job Clubs) Introduction to Positive Behavior Supports in the Workplace (online training - prerequisite for Positive Behavior Supports in the Workplace) Positive Behavior Supports in the Workplace Instructional Supports Blind Culture and Job Placement for Individuals with Vision Loss (required by DRS Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired (SBVI)) Deafness and Employment To access required online training click on the following link: xxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx xxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/ For additional assistance call: 0-000-000-0000 In addition to the required training listed above, all Project Directors and ECs are required to complete six (6) clock hours of new continuing education each year. Related areas for continuing education credit include, but are not limited to: Employment services, Management/leadership, Behavior management, Time management, Conflict resolution, Specific disabilities, Effective Teaching and Learning (ETL), Assistive technology, Tech Tuesday virtual training, or Other as approved by ESS TA Continuing education hours can be obtained through a variety of sources including, but not limited to: University of Arkansas Center for the Utilization of Rehabilitation Resources for Education Networking Training & Service (UA CURRENTS), On-line training provided by Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research & Training Center (VCU RRTC), Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center (WINTAC), Vocational Rehabilitation Youth Technical Assistance Center (Y-TAC), Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment (VRTAC-QE), ) Other DRS-recognized sources, webinars, computer-based training, or in-service training approved by the ESS TA, or ESS staff may periodically email other pre-approved training opportunities. Note: CEU’s obtained as part of job requirements related to the employment services field may be approved by the ESS TA.

Project Director. A Project Director working under the Employment Support Services Job Placement Contract must be certified by completing the DRS Employment Consultant (EC) Training course as provided by the University of Oklahoma, National Center for Disability Education and Training (OU-NCDET), before initiation of the contract. Project Directors are required to complete all additional training required for ECs. They must also attend required Project Directors’ meetings as scheduled by the ESS Unit. Advanced notice to the ESS TA is required for an excused absence. Employment Consultant(s) (EC(s)): The minimum salary paid to an EC providing services under this contract shall be no less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) annually. Contractors must utilize the ESS-A-005 Contractor Staff and Training Form to indicate training received by each EC working under this contract at the start of the contract year year, and with the mid-year ESS-A-010 Contracts Production Report on January 31st. Within six (6) months of their hire date, ECs must be certified by completing the DRS Employment Consultant Training course as provided by OU-NCDET. All ECs delivering services must also successfully complete the additional training courses described below within twelve (12) months of their hire date. The required training listed below is provided by OU-NCDET. Social Security Work Incentives Job Development/Marketing Job Club Train-the-Trainer Training (required if EC is conducting Job Clubs) Introduction to Positive Behavior Supports in the Workplace (online training - training-prerequisite for Positive Behavior Supports in the Workplace) Positive Behavior Supports in the Workplace Instructional Supports Blind Culture and Job Placement for Individuals with Vision Loss (required by DRS Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired (SBVI)) Deafness and Employment To access required online training click on the following link: xxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx For additional assistance call: 0-000-000-0000 In addition to the required training listed above, all Project Directors and ECs are required to complete six (6) clock hours of new continuing education each year. Related areas for continuing education credit include, but are not limited to: Employment services, Management/leadership, Behavior management, Time management, Conflict resolution, Specific disabilities, Effective Teaching and Learning (ETL), Assistive technology, Tech Tuesday virtual training, or Other as approved by ESS TA Continuing education hours can be obtained through a variety of sources including, but not limited to: University of Arkansas Center for the Utilization of Rehabilitation Resources for Education Networking Training & Service (UA CURRENTS), On-line training provided by Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research & Training Center (VCU RRTC), Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center (WINTAC), Vocational Rehabilitation Youth Technical Assistance Center (Y-TAC), Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment (VRTAC-QE), Other DRS-recognized sources, webinars, computer-based training, or in-service training approved by the ESS TA, or ESS staff may periodically email other pre-approved training opportunities. Note: CEU’s obtained as part of job requirements related to the employment services field may be approved by the ESS TA.

Project Director. A Project Director working under the Supplemental Employment Support Services Pilot Contract must be certified by completing the DRS Employment Consultant (EC) Training course as provided by the University of Oklahoma, National Center for Disability Education and Training (OU-NCDET), before initiation of the contract. Project Directors are required to complete all additional training required for ECs. They must also attend required Project Directors’ meetings as scheduled by the ESS Unit. Advanced notice to the ESS TA is required for an excused absence. Employment Consultant(s) (EC(s)): The minimum salary paid to an EC providing services under this contract shall be no less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) annually. Contractors must utilize the ESS-A-005 Contractor Staff and Training Form to indicate training received by each EC working under this contract at the start of the contract year year, and with the mid-year Contracts Production Report report on January 31st. Within six (6) months of their from the hire date, ECs must be certified by completing the DRS Employment Consultant Training course as provided by OU-NCDET. All ECs delivering services must also successfully complete the additional training courses described below within twelve (12) months of their hire datehire. The required Required training listed below is provided by OU-NCDET. : Social Security Work Incentives Job Development/Marketing Job Club Train-the-Trainer Training (required if EC is conducting Job Clubs) Introduction to Positive Behavior Supports in the Workplace (online training - prerequisite -prerequisite for Positive Behavior Supports in the Workplace) Positive Behavior Supports in the Workplace Instructional Supports Blind Culture and Job Placement for Individuals with Vision Loss (required by DRS Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired (SBVI)) Deafness and Employment To access required online training click on the following link: xxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx For additional assistance call: 0-000-000-0000 In addition to the required training listed above, all Project Directors and ECs are required to complete six (6) clock hours of new continuing education each contract year. Related areas for continuing education credit include, but are not limited to: Employment services, Management/leadership, Behavior management, Time management, Conflict resolution, Specific disabilities, Effective Teaching and Learning (ETL), Assistive technology, Tech Tuesday virtual training, or Other as approved by ESS TA Continuing education hours can be obtained through a variety of sources including, but not limited to: University of Arkansas Center for the Utilization of Rehabilitation Resources for Education Networking Training & Service (UA CURRENTS), On-line training provided by Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research & Training Center (VCU RRTC), Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center (WINTAC), Vocational Rehabilitation Youth Technical Assistance Center (Y-TAC), Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment (VRTAC-QE), Other DRS-recognized sources, webinars, computer-based training, or in-service training approved by the ESS TA, or ESS staff may periodically email other pre-approved training opportunities. Note: CEU’s obtained as part of job requirements related to the employment services field may be approved by the ESS TA.

Project Director. A Project Director working under the Supported Employment Support Services Contract must be certified by completing the DRS Employment Consultant (EC) Training course as provided by the University of Oklahoma, National Center for Disability Education and Training (OU-NCDET), before initiation of the contract. Project Directors are required to complete all additional training required for ECs. They must also attend required Project Directors’ meetings as scheduled by the ESS Unit. Advanced notice to the ESS TA is required for an excused absence. Employment Consultant(s) (EC(s)): The minimum salary paid to an EC providing services under this contract shall be no less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) annually. Contractors must utilize the ESS-A-005 Contractor Staff and Training Form to indicate training received by each EC working under this contract at the start of the contract year year, and with the mid-year ESS-A-010 Contracts Production Report on January 31st. Within six (6) months of their hire date, ECs must be certified by completing the DRS Employment Consultant Training course as provided by OU-NCDET. All ECs delivering services must also successfully complete the additional training courses described below within twelve (12) months of their hire date. The required training listed below is provided by OU-NCDET. Social Security Work Incentives Job Development/Marketing Job Club Train-the-Trainer Training (required if EC is conducting Job Clubs) Introduction to Positive Behavior Supports in the Workplace (online training - prerequisite -prerequisite for Positive Behavior Supports in the Workplace) Positive Behavior Supports in the Workplace Instructional Supports Blind Culture and Job Placement for Individuals with Vision Loss (required by DRS Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired (SBVI)) Deafness and Employment To access required online training click on the following link: xxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx For additional assistance call: 0-000-000-0000 In addition to the required training listed above, all Project Directors and ECs are required to complete six (6) clock hours of new continuing education each contract year. Related areas for continuing education credit include, but are not limited to: Employment services, Management/leadership, Behavior management, Time management, Conflict resolution, Specific disabilities, Effective Teaching and Learning (ETL), Assistive technology, Tech Tuesday virtual training, or Other as approved by ESS TA Continuing education hours can be obtained through a variety of sources including, but not limited to: University of Arkansas Center for the Utilization of Rehabilitation Resources for Education Networking Training & Service (UA CURRENTS), On-line training provided by Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research & Training Center (VCU RRTC), Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center (WINTAC), Vocational Rehabilitation Youth Technical Assistance Center (Y-TAC), Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment (VRTAC-QE), Other DRS-recognized sources, webinars, computer-based training, or in-service training approved by the ESS TA, or ESS staff may periodically email other pre-approved training opportunities. Note: CEU’s obtained as part of job requirements related to the employment services field may be approved by the ESS TA.