Foundations (ACRE) Training Course

October Foundations Training

Our next Foundations cohort is October 9, 2023 - December 29, 2023. This 12 week course is geared to employment specialists in their first or second year of working in the field. The content will provide foundational knowledge on Indiana specific resources, opportunities, and information about the employment services model. The fundamental employment services content reviewed includes Supported Employment, Customized Employment, Discovery, Job Development, Workplace Supports, Job-site Training, Assistive Technology, Long-term Support.

After completing the Foundations course, employment specialists will receive a National Certificate in Employment Services from the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE). The deadline to register for our next cohort is September 28, 2023.

Course Logistics:

• Forty-hour course separated into 6 lessons across 12 weeks

• Each lesson will be available for two weeks, allowing flexibility for the time and pace at which material is reviewed.

• Cost: $56.25

• Upon graduation, a National Certificate in Employment Services is received.

Registration Deadline is September 28, 2023

Supervisor Circle

As we begin the new fiscal year, we are adjusting the day and time of the monthly Supervisors’ Circle meetings and moving to Zoom! 

We are now meeting on the 4th Thursday of each month from 10 -11 a.m. ET 
 

Register below to attend this year’s meetings to learn new information, share resources, and problem-solve issues you are having with your peers. 

Register to attend the Supervisors’ Circle Meeting Below 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

Next Meeting: September 28th at 10:00 AM Eastern 

Coaching Network

Learn from the Pros

The Level Up Coaching Network connects employment services professionals to seasoned employment staff based on the learner’s areas of need. Coaching is available virtually or in-person.

When you first join the Coaching Network, you’ll complete a pre-coaching screening to find out your key growth areas. We encourage you to talk with your supervisor to decide which skills you should work on first.

 Our coaches have experience in all areas of employment services, including:

• Discovery

• Job development

• Employer engagement and outreach

• Job placement

• Supported employment

• Working with individuals who are blind or visually impaired

• And more

During sessions, your coach will provide advice and record your progress. These notes will be shared with you and your supervisor, so you have precise feedback and your supervisor can provide the best support possible.

Coaching Network — Level Up Indiana: Employment Specialist Initiative

Build your skills as an employment specialist by working with a coach, an Indiana-based employment services expert, who can provide one-on-one guidance.

UPcoming Lunch and Learns

Navigating Emotions at Work:

Self-Management and De-Escalation Strategies 

October 20th, 2023

Triggers and Employment:

Considerations and Strategies to Support Individuals 

November 17th, 2023

Sensory Processing: Creating an Environment to Thrive 

December 15th, 2023

Cognitive Distortions:

Unhelpful Thinking Patterns and Their Effects on Employment Part 1 

January 19th, 2024

Cognitive Distortions:

Unhelpful Thinking Patterns and Their Effects on Employment Part 2 

February 16th, 2024

Dissociation: How It Can Look and Be Managed 

March 15th, 2024

Addiction's Impact on Employment and Coping Skills 

April 19th, 2024

Mental Health, Employment, and Executive Dysfunction Part 1:

Memory, Flexibility, and Control 

May 17th, 2024

Mental Health, Employment, and Executive Dysfunction Part 2:

Planning, Reasoning, and Problem Solving 

June 21st, 2024