1. Certified Employment Support Professional

2. What is the CESP program?
First in the nation to create national guidelines
Created by subject matter experts in the field of disability employment
Seeks to define the benchmarks for knowledge and competency in the field
Aims to establish national standards of service delivery
Evidence-based
What is the CESP program?

3. What is CESP Credential?
Credential vs. Certification
Training program vs. professional certification
The Employment Support Professional Certification Counsel (ESPCC)
What is CESP Credential?

4. Who should be credentialed? What are the benefits?
Job Coaches
Job Developers
Transition Specialists
Job Placement Specialists
Employment Consultants
Demonstrates up-to date knowledge and competency
Opens job opportunities
Establishes consistent service delivery
Increases credibility with community business leaders
Opportunities for marketing
Credential is portable between states
Recognized as established professionals in the field
Who should be credentialed? What are the benefits?

5. Examples of CESP in use Employer Engagement Employer Recognition
Disability Employment Consultation
Employer Recognition
Employment Collaboration
Stark County Employment Collaborative
Northeast Ohio Employment Network
Examples of CESP in use

6. Certificate of Compliance

7. Sample job description with CESP requirement

8. How do you become a CESP?

9. Questions?? Jim Keller, CESP – Ohio APSE –Board Member
Stark DD Employment Consultant
Stark County Employment Network
Questions??