What is a Direct Support Professional (DSP)?
At CIS, we are always looking for more Direct Support Professionals, often referred to as DSPs. But sometimes, that’s hard to do […]
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What You Should Know About Community Care
Recently, I’ve been spending a lot of time talking to university students about what I do and what my company, Community Integrated […]
7 Qualities My Company Loves! (And Most Others Do Too!)
Word is out about the super tight job market. With unemployment hovering around 4% in Washington State, it seems like everyone should be able […]
Why Developmentally Disabled People Need a Humane Alternative to Prison
If you ask a hundred people how to handle Americans convicted of crimes, you may get a hundred different answers. Opinions on […]
Bringing a Higher Purpose to Your Job
We all know those people who seem to have exciting careers that are chock-full of purpose. I suppose it’s easy to enviously […]
7 Tips for a Happier Workforce
While the pandemic may have motivated more workers to seek new jobs, unhappy hires are nothing new. For decades, Gallup has been […]
Changing Behaviors: 5 Tips to Help you Change Your Employees, Your Family, or Anyone in Your Life
Changing behaviors isn’t easy. In fact, it can seem downright impossible a times. It’s so hard to alter people’s behavior that the […]
Meet People Where They Are & Other Social Service Strategies Anyone Can Use
I spend a lot of time thinking about social services strategies and techniques. That’s probably not too surprising, considering I have a […]
Can Social Work be Your Second Career?
Most people start a career determined to get ahead in their field. They often invest a lot of time and energy into […]
The Role of Educational Psychology in Working with Developmentally Disabled Adults
Some people assume that educational psychology only applies to K-12 learning, but in fact, educational psychology involves the study of how people of […]