• ICI
  • Recruiting, Selecting, and Retaining Direct Service Workers to Provide Self-Directed HCBS
    • How to Use These Modules
    • What Will I Learn in These Modules?
    • Who Will Benefit From These Modules?
    • Module #1: Understanding Self-Directed Supports
    • Module #2: Finding the Right DSW for You
      • Lesson #2.1: Finding the Right DSW for You
        • What You Can Expect to Learn in This Lesson
        • What Sort of Person Am I Looking For?
        • Identify the Requirements of the Job
        • Be Honest
        • What Lessons Have You Learned From the Past?
        • Are Your Candidates Eager to Learn?
        • What Does Professionalism Look Like for a DSW Working for You?
        • Lesson Review
        • Congratulations! You Have Finished the Lesson
      • Lesson #2.2: How Can I Recruit the Right DSW?
    • Module #3: Selecting and Hiring the Right DSW for You
    • Module #4: Welcoming and Training Your New DSW
    • Module #5: Supporting DSW Professionalism
    • Module #6: Recognizing and Managing DSW Stress and Burnout
    • Resources
    • References
    • Glossary

    Recruiting, Selecting, and Retaining Direct Service Workers to Provide Self-Directed HCBS

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    Finding the Right DSW for You

    Lesson 2.1 in the module on Finding the Right DSW for You

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