Maine Working Together

10/23/2026

Career Planning Certificate Training
November 5, 12, 19, & December 3
$50
Online and In-Person

You can become a Career Planner! Learn the skills you need to work with people one-on-one, engage with businesses to connect people to companies, capture and organize accurate information, and develop written career plans.

This training includes three (3) webinars that are each 2 hours long, and one in-person day in Augusta.

Certificate Series Schedule:

Thursday, November 5, 9–11am (Zoom Webinar #1)
Thursday, November 12, 8:30am–3:30pm (In-Person Meeting in Augusta)
Thursday, November 19, 9–11am (Zoom Webinar #2)
Thursday, December 3, 9–11am (Zoom Webinar #3)
The 1-day, in-person meeting will be at the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Aging and Disability Services on 41 Anthony Avenue in Augusta, ME. Please arrive at 8:15am.

Course Requirements:
• You must be fully certified as a Work Support Professional or an ACRE Employment Specialist to attend this training.
• You must attend all sessions and complete an evaluation to receive the certificate.
• You must complete assigned homework between sessions.
• The course will be limited to the first 20 enrollees.

Registration is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. For questions, contact: [email protected].

Register today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maine-career-planning-certification-training-tickets-1993829883855?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/22/2026

📢 Strategies for Fading Supports in the Workplace
🗓️ November 2-18, 2026
💻 Online + Live Zoom Session
💲 $40 Registration Fee

Supporting independence on the job doesn't happen by accident. Learn practical strategies for fading paid supports and maximizing natural supports to help people with disabilities succeed in the workplace.

What You'll Learn

✅ Identify and strengthen natural workplace supports
✅ Use systematic instruction and task analysis effectively
✅ Build employee independence, confidence, and long-term success

Who Should Attend?

This training is ideal for: • Individuals pursuing job coach certification
• Employment specialists and job coaches
• Educators and transition professionals
• Anyone supporting people with disabilities in employment settings

Training Requirements

📚 November 2-13, 2026
Complete a 3-hour self-paced online training

🎥 November 18, 2026 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM ET
Attend the live Zoom session

⚠️ Registration is limited to 40 learners.

Register today and gain practical tools to support successful employment outcomes while promoting independence and inclusion in the workplace.
Register today! https://www.icilearning.org/browse/mainetraining/courses/strategies-for-fading-supports-in-the-workplace

10/19/2026

📢 New! Maine Job Coach Training Course
🗓️ Launches TOMORROW October 1, 2026
💻 Free • Online • Self-Paced

Interested in becoming a job coach? Maine's new Job Coach Training course provides the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to support job seekers with disabilities in achieving and maintaining employment.

What You'll Learn

Through this free online course, participants will gain skills in:

✅ Disability awareness
✅ Building workplace relationships
✅ Systematic instruction and coaching strategies
✅ Workplace safety and support

Course Details

Created and authorized by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, this training is required for individuals seeking to become job coaches in Maine who provide services through the DOE, DHHS, and DOL.

📅 Pre-registration opens September 15, 2026
⏱️ Self-paced learning with 8 weeks to complete the course
📍 Learn anytime, anywhere at your convenience

Join Maine's growing workforce of professionals supporting people with disabilities to succeed in competitive, integrated employment!
Register today!

Employment for people with disabilities, accessibility, post secondary education for people with disability, workforce development, ADA

10/13/2026

📄 The Art of Resume Writing: Tailoring Skills for Job Success

A well-crafted resume is one of the most powerful tools a job seeker has. In today's competitive hiring environment, resumes must do more than list past jobs. They need to clearly communicate skills, accomplishments, and qualifications while meeting the expectations of hiring professionals and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

Join us to learn practical strategies for creating strong, customized resumes that showcase each candidate’s unique strengths and align with specific job opportunities.

📅 October 22, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Online)
💲 $50 Registration

Participants will explore:
✅ Resume writing best practices
✅ ATS-friendly formatting techniques
✅ How to highlight skills and accomplishments
✅ Tailoring resumes to specific job postings

Perfect for employment service professionals, job coaches, career counselors, and job seekers.

🔗 Register today!
https://www.ytionline.org/webinars/108

10/06/2026

📢 Strategies for Fading Supports in the Workplace
🗓️ November 2-18, 2026
💻 Online + Live Zoom Session
💲 $40 Registration Fee

Supporting independence on the job doesn't happen by accident. Learn practical strategies for fading paid supports and maximizing natural supports to help people with disabilities succeed in the workplace.

What You'll Learn

✅ Identify and strengthen natural workplace supports
✅ Use systematic instruction and task analysis effectively
✅ Build employee independence, confidence, and long-term success

Who Should Attend?

This training is ideal for: • Individuals pursuing job coach certification
• Employment specialists and job coaches
• Educators and transition professionals
• Anyone supporting people with disabilities in employment settings

Training Requirements

📚 November 2-13, 2026
Complete a 3-hour self-paced online training

🎥 November 18, 2026 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM ET
Attend the live Zoom session

⚠️ Registration is limited to 40 learners.

Register today and gain practical tools to support successful employment outcomes while promoting independence and inclusion in the workplace.
Register today!

Employment for people with disabilities, accessibility, post secondary education for people with disability, workforce development, ADA

10/05/2026

📢 New! Maine Job Coach Training Course
💻 Free • Online • Self-Paced

Interested in becoming a job coach? Maine's new Job Coach Training course provides the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to support job seekers with disabilities in achieving and maintaining employment.

What You'll Learn

Through this free online course, participants will gain skills in:

✅ Disability awareness
✅ Building workplace relationships
✅ Systematic instruction and coaching strategies
✅ Workplace safety and support

Course Details

Created and authorized by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, this training is required for individuals seeking to become job coaches in Maine who provide services through the DOE, DHHS, and DOL.

📅 Pre-registration opens September 15, 2026
⏱️ Self-paced learning with 8 weeks to complete the course
📍 Learn anytime, anywhere at your convenience

Join Maine's growing workforce of professionals supporting people with disabilities to succeed in competitive, integrated employment!
Register today!

Employment for people with disabilities, accessibility, post secondary education for people with disability, workforce development, ADA

09/30/2026

Tomorrow is October! Which means it is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! How are you making a difference?

Ready to race for a cause? APSE is taking NDEAM to the streets (virtually)

Sign up for the 2026 All In Virtual Race, log your miles anywhere in the country, and help us champion Employment First. No finish line is too far when we’re racing for equity.

DON’T MISS THIS CHAPTER BENEFIT - When you race, YOUR APSE CHAPTER wins too! 10% of all race registrations for your state will be kicked back directly to your APSE State Chapter.

09/30/2026

Have you visited our website recently?
You’ll find a variety of helpful resources, along with our updated training calendar featuring upcoming sessions. The site also includes our certificate registry and a library of archived webinars.
https://www.maineworkingtogether.org/

We have archived webinars in:
Career Planning and Exploration
Job Development
Job Coaching and Support Strategies
such as:
Networking and Community Mapping
Unpaid Work Webinar: What’s Allowed, What’s Not, and Why It Matters
Social Capital, Networking, and Personal Branding
and many more!

All archived webinars are free and eligible for professional development credits!

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