Profectum DIR® Leadership Certificate Course

Profectum’s DIR® Leadership Certificate Course provides participants with skills and practicum experiences needed to train other DIR® professionals within Profectum’s programs. Additionally, participants will advance their competencies in the DIR® model through presentations and discussions of complex developmental and mental health challenges.
Dates will be announced soon. Submit your application and join our waitlist to receive updates and early access when the next offering is available.

WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR

Clinicians, educators and providers who want deepen practice of the DIR® Model and learn how to train others

STARTING DATE AND TIME

Start date and time to be announced soon

LENGTH OF COURSE

12 months

Format

Instructor led - live online via Zoom

CERTIFICATE

Profectum DIR® Leadership Certificate

Payment options
Pay in full: $2,600
($350 non-refundable deposit)
Payment plan: 5 monthly
payments of $375. Initial payment: $725 ($350 non-refundable deposit + first $375 payment).

IMPORTANT: Please read the "Payment, Withdrawal and Refund Policy" in the FAQs at the bottom of this page.
Special one time Offer
Organizations registering three or more participants from the same organization are eligible for a 5% discount on tuition for each participant. This offer is designed to support collaborative learning within teams and departments.
Bespoke team training
For customized, team-focused training for groups of eight or more, please contact us at training@profectum.org. We’d be happy to discuss tailored options to meet your organization’s learning goals.

Course overview

Profectum’s DIR® Leadership Certificate Course is designed for experienced DIR® professionals who are ready to take the next step as educators, mentors, and leaders within Profectum’s training programs. This advanced course provides participants with the skills, guided practicum experiences, and reflective learning opportunities needed to effectively train and support other DIR® professionals.
Through in-depth faculty-led webcasts, collaborative discussions, and case-based learning, participants deepen their understanding of the DIR® model while strengthening their ability to teach, coach, and tutor others. The course places particular emphasis on reflective practice, interdisciplinary perspectives, and working with complex developmental and mental health challenges—ensuring participants are well prepared to support learners across Profectum’s DIR Foundations and DIR Advanced courses. 

Topics include:

  • Reflective practice and self-assessment
  • Coaching skills for adult learners
  • Symbolic thinking and visual-spatial development
  • Working with complex cases
  • Interdisciplinary perspectives within the DIR Model
  • Co-leading and tutoring within Profectum’s Certificate DIR Foundations and DIR Advanced courses
  • Case based learning and applied discussion

Learning objectives

As a result of this course, participants will:

  • Demonstrate advanced competencies in DIR®-informed practice
  • Effectively train and tutor other DIR® professionals
  • Assess the effectiveness of their own teaching and training approaches
  • Apply coaching skills to support professional growth in others
  • Engage in deeper self-reflection to strengthen both clinical and educational practice

Format

The DIR Leadership Certificate course is a 12-month live online training program.

  • Live online instructor led classes meet 1-time per month for 2-hours. One-hour advanced topic discussion with a Profectum Sr. Faculty and 1-hour sharing a case presentation. Each participant will share 2 cases over the length of the course.
  • Co-lead a DIR Foundations or DIR Advanced course and participate in supervision with the faculty instructor
  • Provide tutoring to participants in a DIR Foundations or DIR Advanced course and participate in supervision with the faculty instructor
  • Review all webcast lectures in the DIR Leadership, DIR Foundations and DIR Advanced courses
  • Review instructor and tutor manuals and become familiar with supporting documents and form


This is a robust program that offers a wide range of opportunities. Participants should understand that the time commitment for this course is a minimum of 7-8 hours per month and will vary depending on when course co-leading and tutoring opportunities are available. Participants receive a Profectum DIR® Leadership Certificate upon completion of all criteria and can move at their own pace, not to exceed 2 years.

Criteria to take the course

  • Be a working professional in any discipline who wants to enrich and deepen their DIR® model practice and learn how to train and supervise other DIR® professionals. Professional parents may take the course but will not be permitted to use his or her own child to show their work.
  • Have a Bachelor's degree or higher and have completed Profectum’s DIR Advanced Certificate  or equivalent (ie. ICDL DIR 201, DIR 202 and DIR 203)
  • Have an active professional license or teacher credential.
  • Have an active caseload or be teaching currently with the ability to present two cases. Cases and videos must be from a work setting.
course instructor

Kassie Allison, OTR/L

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Frequently asked questions

How much time will I need to spend on the course

The DIR Leadership Certificate course is a 12-month live online training program.

  • Live online instructor led classes meet 1-time per month for 2-hours (1-hour advanced topic discussion with Profectum Sr. Faculty and 1-hour sharing a case presentation)
  • Co-lead a DIR Foundations or DIR Advanced course and participate in supervision with the faculty instructor
  • Provide tutoring to participants in a DIR Foundations or DIR Advanced course and participate in supervision with the faculty instructor
  • Review all webcast lectures in the DIR Leadership, DIR Foundations and DIR Advanced courses
  • Review instructor and tutor manuals and become familiar with supporting documents and forms


This is a robust program that offers a wide range of opportunities. Participants should understand that the time commitment for this course is a minimum of 7-8 hours per month and will vary depending on when course co-leading and tutoring opportunities are available. Participants receive a Profectum DIR® Leadership Certificate upon completion of all criteria and can move at their own pace, not to exceed 2 years.

How will this knowledge help me in my practice

This course strengthens providers’ DIR® practice by deepening advanced clinical reasoning, reflective capacity, and interdisciplinary understanding. Through guided practicum experiences, case-based learning, and faculty-led discussion, participants refine their ability to work thoughtfully with complex developmental and mental health challenges while enhancing their skills in coaching, mentoring, and professional collaboration. These competencies support stronger clinical decision-making, more intentional intervention planning, and greater confidence in both practice and leadership within DIR®-informed settings.

What are the requirements to receive a certificate

The following criteria must be met in order to receive a certificate at the end of this course. These criteria should be monitored throughout the course:

  • No more than 2 absences to the online classes during the course. Any missed online class is expected to be viewed via Zoom recording, and impressions/comments shared with the instructor in writing to be considered a “make-up” of the content missed.
  • Contribute to online class discussions
  • Write and share feedback on every case presentation.
  • Use technology as required by instructors: Camera is on for class, able to navigate the Learning Management System (LMS)
  • Review all webcast lectures in the DIR Leadership, DIR Foundations and DIR Advanced courses
  • Review The Instructor and Tutor Manual and become familiar with supporting documents and forms.
  • Co-lead a DIR Foundations or DIR Advanced course and participate in supervision with faculty instructor
  • Provide tutoring to participants in a DIR Foundations or DIR Advanced course and participate in supervision with faculty instructor


As this robust program offers a wide range of opportunities, participants should understand that the time commitment for this course is a minimum of 7-8 hours per month and will vary depending on when course co-leading and tutoring opportunities are available.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Certification does not imply endorsement of clinical competency. As a paraprofessional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities defined as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your employer's and profession’s standards.

Payment, withdrawal and refund policy

Tuition for the DIR Leadership Certificate Course is $2,600.

Payment can be made in full before the course begins (which includes a $350 non-refundable deposit) or monthly in five payments of $375, the initial payment is $725 (a $350 non-refundable deposit and the first month payment of $375). Payment is due before the course begins.

There will be a 5-day grace period for failed or declined credit card payments. After five days, the participant will not have access to the learning management system (LMS) until payment is successfully made.

If you submit payment and withdraw from this course at least 15 working days (Mon-Fri) BEFORE the start date of the course, you will receive a refund minus a cancelation fee of $75. If requests to withdraw are received after this time, no refund is given and you are responsible for full payment of the course. Requests to withdraw must be sent via email to training@profectum.org.

Under certain circumstances, you may be able to begin training again with a group scheduled at a later date, but the course payment is still due as scheduled for the initial group registration.

In the event that a course group is canceled, you will be notified immediately via email and a credit will be issued toward a rescheduled course group or the entire submitted fee will be refunded without further liability on the part of the organizer.

If you have questions, contact training@profectum.org.

Cancellation policy

We strive to accommodate start times and international time zones for our participants and, therefore, reserve the right to adjust course start dates and times as needed. A minimum number of participants are required to run each course group. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone a scheduled group if the required number of participants is not achieved.

Contact training@profectum.org if you have questions.In the event that a course group is canceled, you will be notified immediately via email and a credit will be issued toward a rescheduled course group or the entire submitted fee will be refunded without further liability on the part of the organizer.

If you have questions, contact training@profectum.org.

Technology requirements

Profectum uses video streaming and video conferencing as our standard technology tools. The course relies on you watching webcasts on your own and joining live online class discussions using Zoom.

A computer with a monitor, keyboard, and a mouse or a laptop.Speakers, either built into your computer or external (plugged into your computer).

Camera, either built into your computer or external (plugged into your computer).

An internet connection, either wired or wireless, DSL or better.

The Zoom application.

A PDF viewer, such as Adobe.

A printer or access to a printer (to print materials, if desired).

Special accommodations

If you require ADA accommodations or have a special needs request, please email training@profectum.org at least two weeks before the program start date so arrangements can be made.