• QLTS 1110: Communication in LTSS

  1.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Preq: NoneCoreq: NoneThis course is designed to introduce the learner to the fundamentals of communication. The learner will gain knowledge of the different types of communication including verbal, nonverbal, written, and active listening. This includes recognizing the key elements of the communication process and applying the techniques needed to put them into practice in the field. The ability to use clear and effective communication is important to build trusting and productive relationships with the individual supported, their families, co-workers, and community members. The learner will have the opportunity to apply these new skills in the various Long Term Services and Support service settings.
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• QLTS 1120: Professionalism & Ethics in LT

  1.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Preq: NoneCoreq: NoneThis course stresses the importance of working in a professional, ethical manner in support situations while maintaining confidentiality and respecting individual and family rights. The importance of a professional orientation will be explained including strategies for supporting individuals while preserving their dignity/independence, identifying appropriate versus inappropriate professional performance, and when to seek guidance from a supervisor. The learner will establish ways to apply ethical guidelines to daily practice in decision-making, inform individuals and their families of rights based on a balance of choice and an individual’s best interest, and communicate confidential information following laws and regulations by setting. A compliance update on protected health information (PHI) under HIPAA will be provided. The learner will have the opportunity to apply these new skills in the various Long Term Services and Support service settings.
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• QLTS 1130: Empowerment & Advocacy in LTSS

  1.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Preq: NoneCoreq: NoneThis course outlines personalized empowerment techniques and advocacy strategies to assist with the needs and rights of individuals and their families in support situations. Various practical methods will be outlined to enhance the ability of the individual to lead a self-determining life by applying services needed to obtain their goals. These characteristics may include wanting more responsibility, creating self-direction, making informed choices, and taking calculated risks. The learner will be able to provide information and appropriate supports to the individual to help build self-esteem, learn assertiveness, and improve decision-making. The learner will be an effective advocate for the individual, learn about the challenges faced by the individual, and help to overcome these challenges by understanding the rights of the individual. The ability to identify actions and decisions needed when barriers are present such as discrimination, oppression, stigma, etc. will be discussed. Federal, state, and local laws will be identified along with employer-provided protections and when it is appropriate to partner with or refer an individual to an advocacy agency. The learner will have the opportunity to apply these new skills in the various Long Term Services and Support service settings.
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• QLTS 1140: Safety Competency in LTSS

  1.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Preq: NoneCoreq: NoneThis course covers material to ensure the safety of an individual, while balancing choice and appropriate levels of risk-taking. The primary responsibility of a direct service worker is to protect individuals from harm in various support situations. The learner will receive information about specific safety strategies to handle situations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, accident prevention, and other hazards. Techniques will be evaluated for avoiding unsafe situations and using appropriate procedures will be examined to help ensure safety during every day and emergency circumstances. Universal precautions, first aid, and infection control will be promoted The learner will have the opportunity to apply these new skills in the various Long Term Services and Support service settings.
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• QLTS 1150: Edu, Train, Self-Dev in LTSS

  1.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Preq: NoneCoreq: NoneThis course is about the importance of obtaining and maintaining the necessary industry credentials and seeking opportunities to improve necessary work practices through further training. The learner will be introduced to the overall need for further education to improve their skills, experience personal growth, and explore opportunities for career pathways in industry settings. Focus will be put on the positive impact of sharing, collaborating, and applying newly acquired knowledge, strategies, and techniques with individuals supported, co-workers, and community members. The concept of a personalized development plan will be introduced to help guide the matching of the learner’s current and future abilities to potential career and college success in and related to Long Term Services and Support service settings. This is a capstone course that is designed to demonstrate the accumulated knowledge, skills, and abilities of the learner. Demonstration is required regarding how the learner’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and intellectual behaviors can be applied directly to improve the quality of support for the individual.
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• QLTS 1160: Health & Wellness in LTSS

  1.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Preq: NoneCoreq: NoneThe DSW plays a vital role in helping an individual achieve and maintain good physical, emotional, and spiritual health, which is essential for positive well-being. This course is designed to promote the need for a healthy lifestyle. Focus will be directed on various techniques to assist in personal care (grooming and hygiene) activities, encourage healthy choices to help prevent accidents and illness, and provide appropriate level of support to individuals taking an active role in decisions affecting their wellness. Common strategies will be discussed to properly assist with medical appointments, document and report treatment provided within the organization’s policies and regulations, and identify the signs and symptoms of common health problems, and taking appropriate action within the scope of training. The ability to recognize and demonstrate universal measures and precautions related to infection control procedures will be addressed. The learner will have the opportunity to apply these new skills in the various Long Term Services and Support service settings.
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• QLTS 1210: Person-Centered Practices LTSS

  2.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Prereq: NoneCoreq: NoneThe purpose of this course is for the learner to develop the necessary skills for the planning, providing, and organizing of services personalized to the specific needs of an individual with a disability or an older adult. The learner will understand the process for identifying the needs, wants, and preferences of the individual to help facilitate support plans based on these findings. The learner will apply approaches to guide the individual towards independent decision-making, achievement of goals, improved interactions within the community, and self -advocacy of quality services. The learner will have the opportunity to apply these new skills in the various Long Term Services and Support service settings.
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• QLTS 1220: Evaluation/Observation in LTSS

  2.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Preq: NoneCoreq: NoneThis course provides the learner with a background in the core knowledge required to effectively evaluate and observe individuals while applying industry and employer-specific standards. Acceptable observation, monitoring, data collection, documentation, and evaluating techniques will be identified and discussed to promote appropriate decision-making. The learner will gain the basic skills needed to closely track an individual’s physical and emotional health for baseline measures and monitor for significant changes. A variety of methods will be introduced to gather information formally and informally based on specific scenarios to guide appropriate levels of services, promote efficacy of those services, and determine if support goals have been met. The learner will have the opportunity to apply these new skills in the various Long Term Services and Support service settings.
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• QLTS 1230: Community Inclusion/Networking

  2.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Preq: NoneCoreq: NoneThe purpose of this course is for the learner to develop the skills needed to help an individual become a part of the community through valued roles and relationships, and to assist them with major transitions that occur in community life. The ability to coordinate a community inclusion action plan to identify personalized community preferences and goals will be explained. Coordinating and facilitating activities with the individual will be discussed and include friendship and peer interactions, communication with family, community outings, and social functions. Techniques will be shared on how to gather resources for the individual to reach their vocational, educational, and career goals. The learner will be given methods to help the individual learn to network within informal support groups, identify job opportunities along with training and retention efforts, and promote the right to live in the community of choice using natural supports. The learner will have the opportunity to apply these new skills in the various Long Term Services and Support service settings.
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• QLTS 1240: Community Living Skill/Support

  2.00 Credits

  Jackson State Community College

  
  Preq: NoneCoreq: NoneThis course is an overview of the learner’s role in helping an individual manage the important aspects of personal, financial, and household management necessary on a daily basis to pursue an independent, community-based lifestyle. The underlying theory behind providing critical support to enable an individual to live on his or her own or as self-sufficiently as possible will be examined. Various methods of support will be explored to help create a comfortable living environment for the individual, including day-to-day tasks (laundry, meal prep, cleaning, budgeting), needed equipment (assistive, rehabilitative, adaptive), and mobility (transportation, activities). Strategies will be presented for the individual to recognize the importance of building and maintaining strong relationships with friends, family, and the local community. Recognizing the need for a personalized support plan appropriate to the individual and to the ability to make recommendations based on identified needs, goals, and preferences will be reinforced. The learner will have the opportunity to apply these new skills in the various Long Term Services and Support service settings.
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