S1.12 - Organizational Skills, Page 3
Step 3: Prepare supports for efficient routines
Once an activity or routine is defined and planned, the facilitator should help the consumer identify supports for completing the routine. One simple support might be a check list of the steps needed to conduct the routine. The check list can be used by the consumer to makes sure he or she completes the activity in an organized and thorough fashion. For example, a job search might be turned in to a check list like the one below:
- Did the consumer get ready by:
- 1. Identifying the job?
- 2. Developing a list of minimum consumer requirements for the job (e.g., minimum salary, working hour needs/restrictions, health insurance, screen reader for computer)?
- 3. Preparing a current resume?
- 4. Gathering current local newspapers, paper, and pen?
- 5. Finding a quiet place to review job postings in newspapers and make a list of potential jobs?
- 6. Preparing a list of job requirements with consumer skills?
- Did the consumer complete the activity by:
- 7. Making a list of all job possibilities based upon consumer requirements and job requirements?
- 8. Making a list of job possibilities with information and where to pick up applications?
- 9. Picking up all applications?
- 10. Completing job applications?
- 11. Completing cover letters for each application?
- Did the consumer finish or clean up after the activity by:
- 12. Delivering job applications with cover letters?
- 13. Setting up a call back list and schedule for following-up on job applications?
The complexity of a check list would depend upon the consumer’s needs and skills. However, a check list can be used to monitor activity completion and serve as a method of self-recording progress.
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