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The goal of orientation is ongoing, but is meant to engage, acclimate, and socialize new employees to the employer. This document is a template for employers to consider when developing their training plan for their Direct Support Professionals. Items within each section are not in any particular order and align with current (2023) BHDDH training requirements. Time frames of topics may need to be shifted to later in employment based upon scheduling and employer-specific training programs. This template assumes that an employer has completed the pre-hire process consistent with their hiring and selection practices. More information regarding recruitment and pre-hiring best practices will be provided at a later date. This template is intended as a guidance document and is not mandatory; the best use of this template is as a reference to help an employer develop their own onboarding and orientation schedule.  \n\n| NAME |  | EMPLOYEE ID |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| TITLE |  | EXTENSION |  |\n| SUPERVISOR |  | START DATE |  |\n\nImmediately After Employee Accepts Position:  \n\n| ACTIVITY TYPE | STATUS | AVAILABLE TRAINING RESOURCES |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Inform appropriate people of new hire |  |  |\n| Send welcome message from supervisor (email, call, or text) with start date, time, and location. Include letter or note from supervisor, organizational resources, main contact contact information. |  |  |\n| (if applicable) Order computer and associated components (cell phone, docking station. laptop, monitor, mouse, connectors, etc.) |  |  |\n| (if applicable) Set up workspace (monitors, arms, docking station, adapters, trash/recycling, file drawers, etc.) |  |  |\n| Add employee to any appropriate email/texts lists or groups |  |  |\n| Prepare the first day and first week agenda for new employee |  |  |\n| Identify and confirm Peer Mentor. Provide information on role and goals |  |  |\n| Any other employer-specific or regulatory training based on the unique disabilities, priorities, needs, and expectations of assigned person/people |  |  |\n\nPrior to Starting at Location (1-2 weeks):  \n\n| ACTIVITY TYPE | STATUS | AVAILABLE TRAINING RESOURCES |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Determine welcome activities for the employee (such as welcome gifts, introductions to key employees, etc) |  |  |\n| Identify necessary training and draft schedule, coordinate initial details |  |  |\n| Set up appointments with critical colleagues for the employee's first few weeks and add those to new employee's calendar |  |  |\n| Schedule new Employee Orientation (within 30 days of start) |  |  |\n| Prepare a training plan and identify trainers other than manager |  |  |\n| Identify and confirm Peer Mentor. Provide information on role, goals |  |  |\n| Announcement from Supervisor to organization |  |  |\n| Orient the employee to the RI state and federal system, the history of services to support people with developmental disabilities in RI and nationwide, and how their work is connected to Rhode Island and the community |  | Organization-specific |\n| Learning about and potentially meet the people the employee will be supporting and documentation about them (likes & dislikes, various plans, dietary restrictions/medical needs, goals, etc) |  |  |\n| Any other employer-specific or regulatory training |  |  |\n\nDay 1: Starting at Location  \n\n| ACTIVITY TYPE | STATUS | AVAILABLE TRAINING RESOURCES |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| On day 1, be present to welcome employee to the job! Introduce them to relevant colleagues who will be training and supporting the new employee (including supervisor and peer mentor) |  |  |\n| Introduce new employee to person/people they will be supporting. |  |  |\n| Share initial meeting schedule and training plan with times, dates, and locations |  |  |\n|","cbCaigKUgQQlsZtV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigKUgQQlsZtV","pdf",194560,"English","# DSP Onboarding, Orientation, & Initial Training Template\n## Immediately After Employee Accepts Position\n## Prior to Starting at Location (1-2 weeks)\n## Day 1: Starting at Location\n## Day 1: Starting at Location, Continued\n## Activities to be Completed within First 3 Weeks","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of onboarding and orientation in this template?\",\"answer\":\"Onboarding introduces the new hire to the position, supported people, coworkers, expectations, rules, policies, and responsibilities. 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