New Pre-ETS Project

Indiana VR will be partnering with Public Consulting Group to expand Level Up Indiana’s professional development hub to provide targeted training and support to Pre-ETS providers.

Level Up Indiana Pre-ETS will be offering coaching and providing training modules specific to Pre-ETS.

Sign up for Pre-ETS specific news and announcements below.

Pre-ETS Listening Sessions

For Providers and Advocacy Organizations 

Thursday, September 7th, 10-11 AM ET

We invite you to share your thoughts on Pre-ETS by participating in a listening session for providers and advocacy organizations.

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

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

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

Sign UP for Lunch and Learns

Self-Esteem and Self-Image:

How They Connect and Affect Employment 

September 15th, 2023  

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 

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.