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Resource and Support Department

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At Black Hills Works, located in Rapid City, SD, we value quality and providing quality services to those we support. Our Resource and Support Department works with each department to meet their resource and training needs and also offers this training to the families of the people we support. Below is a list of available training: 

Ongoing Training

• CPR
• Human Rights
• Assessments
• Safety
• New Employee Induction
• ICAP initial and ongoing training and individual support
• Specific topical areas per department need

Professional Growth

• Effective Communication
• Conflict Management
• College of Direct Support
• Specific Topical Areas
• Coordination with various education or training organizations

Support for Persons Served or Teams

• Behavioral Supports
  Functional analysis

  Positive behavior support

  Develop/revise behavior support plans

  Researching and understanding diagnoses

  Support with challenging behaviors 

  Consultation/training on use of physical restraint.

  Finding and developing adaptive supports

  Training and mentoring with new support staff

• Support Staff Coverage (leave of absence, maternity leave, etc.)
• Coordinate educational events (Native American cultural month, dual sensory loss, self advocacy conference, etc.)
• Teaching public transportation
• Developing Leadership skills and opportunities for leadership participation with persons supported
• Accident reconstruction
• Design training based on department specific needs
• Develop training resources or materials based on department specific needs
• Develop strategies for increasing productivity
• Video tape events
• Convert video tape to DVD or other format.
• Assistance or support with preparing for a presentation.
• Video tape for persons supported.
• Support with family or community forums.

 Resource and Support Assistants are:

Bill Clucas 718-6288 

Darrell Slone 718-6285 

Michelle Aman 718-6286 

Carie Diro 718-6209