Did you know…

The Staff Development Unit (SDU) has a robust roster of virtual trainings for DOR staff, all available via Adobe Connect.

Starting with:

New Trainings!

The SDU staff is excited to announce the following new webinars.

• Attendance Coordinator Resources: Topics include attendance tracking, required annual trainings and forms, hiring paperwork for new employees, and separating employees.
• DOR Telework Policy for Staff: An overview of policies, procedures, and expectations for employees who plan to telework. Provides guidelines on accessing the telework application, applying for a Secure-Id Token, managing confidentiality, and achieving a successful telework arrangement.  
• How to Write a Winning Statement of Qualifications (SOQ): A practical guide to writing a strong Statement of Qualifications (SOQ), including “do’s and don’ts” and examples of different types of SOQs. SOQs are being required with increasing frequency as part of state job application packages, making this training useful for all employees who wish to promote or change jobs within the state system.
• Style Guide: Provides guidelines on creating emails, memos, and accessible documents, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoints.

Mental Health-Related Trainings

Need a deeper understanding of mental health disorders and how to best serve consumers who have them? Check out our in-depth Mental Disorders webinar series as well as our Psychological Evaluations webinar. Both offer CRC credits. Details below.     

• Mental Disorders: From Anxiety to Schizophrenia to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and more, this 11-part series is designed to educate DOR staff in the wide range of mental disorders represented in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition (DSM-5), with the purpose of equipping staff to more effectively serve consumers. (CRC credits available: 2.5 hours)
• Psychological Evaluations: Necessary and Effective Use: Provides a basic understanding of what psychological evaluations are, their primary uses, and guidelines for distinguishing between appropriate use and misuse/overuse of psych evals. (CRC credits available: 1 hour)

For the complete list, visit Virtual Trainings

Coming soon!

• Employee Travel Guidelines: Traveling on state business, but confused by all the forms, the rules, the process? This webinar spells it all out, from booking flights and hotels to requesting travel advances and filling out travel expense claim forms.
• Consumer Travel Guidelines: Need a step-by-step guide on arranging travel for DOR consumers? This webinar tells you how.  

Accessing Adobe Connect:

A log-in and password are required when participating in virtual trainings. For more information, please visit Adobe Connect.

For questions regarding Adobe Connect or SDU’s virtual trainings, please contact:

• Mindy Van Egdon (916) 327-2822 or Mindy.Vanegdon@dor.ca.gov
• Staff Development Unit (916) 558-5650 or staffdevelopment@dor.ca.gov