Staff Information: Staff Training

Quality Staff Begins With Training

Hope Enterprises Inc. offers a wide variety of training to meet regulatory requirements. The goal is to continually strive to improve the quality and caliber of our staff. The training offered assists staff in acquiring the skills to produce the best standards of treatment and care.

Training is offered to meet regulations, policies and current trends in the field of developmental disabilities. These are known as Human Service or Enrichment Topics and are provided in a variety of ways to include:

  • Independent training materials available at the Training Resource Office located at 2401 Reach Road by appointment
  • Monthly Training Calendars are posted at worksite and published on agency website
  • Onsite In-service training at the BRC on Reach Road
  • Out service Training opportunities

Hope Enterprise's Staff Registration

Hope Enterprise staff may register for training at:

Phone: 570-326-3745 ext. 1001
Email: smsmith@heionline.org




Training Topics

Included on calendars is a variety of training. Some examples are as follows (click on a topic for details):

  • Employee Orientation
    • Introduction to Mental Retardation
    • Normalization
    • Positive Approaches
    • Rights an Abuse
    • Fire Safety / Fire Extinguisher
    • First Aid Presentation
    • Lifting
    • Blood borne Pathogens
    • Hazardous Materials
    • Office of Mental Retardation Overview
    • Incident Management
    • Act 28
    • Individual Support Plan
    • Driver Training
    • Emergency Assessment / Staff Empowerment
    • CPR
    • HIPAA
    • Avian Flu
    • CPI
    • Support Plan
  • Mandatory Training
    • CPR
    • First Aid Certification
    • Medication Administration
    • Non–Oral Medication
    • Advanced Non-Oral Medication
    • Lift Van Training
    • Crisis Prevention Intervention
    • Agency Orientation
    • Consumer Relationship
  • Sample Enrichment Trainings
    • Seizure Disorder
    • Diabetes
    • Aspiration Pneumonia
    • Dysphasia
    • Bowel Obstruction
    • Blood Disorders
    • Nutrition
  • Positive Approaches Topics
    • Basic Overview
    • Essential Lifestyle Planning
    • Choices
    • Positive Approaches Journals
    • Normalization
    • Everyday Lives
  • Current Trends
    • Aging and Mental Retardation
    • Dual Diagnosis
    • Aspergers, Autism and PDD
    • Prevention of Medication Errors
    • Sensitivity Training
    • Death and Dying
    • Hospice
    • Communication with People with Developmental Disabilities
  • Safety Training
    • Blood borne Pathogen
    • Fire Safety Training
    • Lift Training
    • Driver Training
    • Emergency Preparedness
  • Supervisory Training
    • Documentation
    • Management Development
    • C.E.S.
    • Positive Feedback
    • Communication
    • Positive Discipline
    • Teambuilding / working Relationships

Guest Trainers

Guest trainers are provided through the Health Care Quality Unit, local Safety and Health Providers, Government Agencies, Employee Assistance Programs and others as opportunities and needs arise.

Quality Staff begins with knowledge - one staff at a time.

 

 

Questions About Training

For questions about training, please contact

 

Heidi Nyman
Training and Support Specialist
570-326-3745 ext. 1212
hnyman@heionline.org

Sheila Stiger
Training and Support Specialist
570-326-3745 ext. 1223
sstiger@heionline.org