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DSD eList announcement

Date: Jan. 4, 2018
To: Employment support professionals and others who help people with disabilities to find and maintain community-based employment
From: DHS Disability Services Division
Purpose: To announce national Certified Employment Support Professional examination
Exam date: Feb. 5, 2018
Contact: cesp@apse.org

National Certified Employment Support Professional examination scheduled Feb. 5

The national Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) examination will be given from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, at Community Involvement Programs, 2300 Kennedy St. NE, Suite 140, Minneapolis, MN 55413.

Exam fee is $159.

CESP certification is a national credential for employment-support professionals who help people with disabilities find and maintain regular, community-based employment. To earn the certification, employment-support professionals must pass a comprehensive examination based on national standards and skills. Certification is recognized nationally and remains valid for three years.

Who should take the exam?

  • · Job coaches
  • · Job developers
  • · Transition employment specialists
  • · Job placement specialists
  • · Employment specialists/consultants
  • · Employment managers and/or directors
  • Registration

    Registration for the CESP exam is available online.

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