2023 Employment Summit

Level Up Indiana is hosting the 2023 Employment Summit focusing on navigating employment barriers. We are seeking presenters who would like the opportunity to share best practices, innovative strategies, collaborative solutions, or unique approaches to community and statewide issues.

To submit a presentation, complete the Call for Presentations and email it to Level Up Indiana at invrtrainingandta@pcgus.com

Submissions are due September 15, 2023, at 5 p.m. ET.

Pre-ETS Listening Sessions

For Special Educators and Education Staff 

Wednesday, September 13th, 1-2 PM ET

We invite you to participate in the Pre-ETS Listening Session for Special Educators and Education Staff to provide your feedback about Pre-ETS.

Please register as soon as possible. To register, click the button below: 

Please share registration links with any providers, students and families, and/or education staff you may know.

After registering, a confirmation email with a Zoom link to attend the listening session will be provided. Please contact PCG at invrpre-etstraining@pcgus.com with accommodation needs at least one week in advance of the listening session. 

September Lunch and Learn

September Topic

Self-Esteem and Self-Image

How They Connect and Affect Employment

“I can’t do anything right. I shouldn’t even try.”…“Nobody likes me.”… “I’m not as good as them. I should quit.”

Do these statements remind you of job seekers you support? Mental health conditions often cause a disconnect between how we view ourselves and who we want to be. Self-image and self-esteem issues often result in negative self-talk, internalized racism and self-fulfilling prophecies that impact employment. This lunch and learn will focus person-centered practices that you can use to support people to develop healthy self-esteem and self-image that assist them to overcome these barriers to successful employment

Register below for the upcoming Lunch & Learn

Friday, September 15th from 11am-12pm ET

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 28th

Supervisor Circle Notice

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: Sep 28, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern