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Level Up Indiana: Employment Specialist Initiative

February 28, 2023

April Foundations Registration Now Open

Newsletter Guide

April Foundations Registration Now Open

  • Get ACRE Certified!

Level UP IN APSE

  • Riding the Wave of Job Retention

  • Multicultural Perspectives of the Tidal Wave of Services

March 31st Lunch & Learn

  • The Intersection of Domestic Violence & I/DD

2023 Lunch & Learn Schedule

 

Get ACRE Certified!

Foundations course graduates will receive a national certificate in Employment Services from the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE).

A new Foundations cohort begins April 3rd. 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. Fundamental employment services content reviewed includes Supported Employment, Customized Employment, Discovery, Job Development, Workplace Supports, Job-site Training, Assistive Technology, and 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).

Course Logistics:

  • Dates: April 3rd - June 23rd

  • 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 closes Monday, March 20th

 Register for Foundations Training!  
 
Level UP Indiana Employment Specialist Initiative 
See you at INAPSE!

Level UP Indiana staff will be presenting at two sessions at the Indiana APSE conference next week. Please join our sessions for evidence-based strategies and to hear the lessons learned from lived experiences.

Riding the Wave of Job Retention

Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 10:45 to Noon

When linking the employment rate, job retention rate, and the cost of turnover, the data would suggest a need to provide youth and adults with disabilities with job retention skills. This session will provide an overview of the evidence-based interventions which have been proven to improve job retention rates. We will provide practical examples and opportunities for session attendees to share their experiences. So, bring your sunblock and come learn and share your knowledge!

Multicultural Perspectives of the Tidal Wave of Services

Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 2:45 to 4:00

Identifying, accessing, and receiving services may feel like a tidal wave of confusion for people with disabilities and their families. This session will share the findings of a qualitative analysis of sixteen interviews conducted with multicultural individuals and parents of individuals with a mental health/developmental disabilities dual diagnosis sharing their lived experiences. This session will include recommendations for culturally responsive services that can better meet the needs of individuals with a dual diagnosis from multicultural backgrounds.

 
March Lunch and Learn
The Intersection of Domestic Violence & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.
Begins 11am to 12pm EST Friday, March 31st, 2023. Our speaker is Tatiana Perilla, MSW a consultant for Public Consulting Group.

Join the March Lunch & Learn

Friday, March 31st (11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST)

There are many kinds of abuse: physical, emotional, verbal, psychological, sexual, and financial/economic. People with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) experience them all. However, it can be especially difficult for people with IDD to access domestic violence services. This is why it is important to learn about how to recognize and respond when someone with IDD discloses abuse.

Join us in March to learn about:

  • Signs and how disability-specific abuse can look

  • Common reasons why people with IDD do not report

  • Services and how to report in Indiana

 Register Here! 

2023 Lunch & Learn Schedule

Register in advance for this year’s Lunch & Learn. All sessions are from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (EST)

  • The Intersection of Personality Disorders & I/DD - April 28th

  • The Intersection of Schizophrenia, Psychosis, & I/DD - May 19th

  • A Trauma-Informed Accessibility Approach & How It Can Help Everyone - June 23rd

We welcome you to visit our website and sign up for future Lunch & Learns! The 2023 schedule and sign-up links can be found on our Sign-Up page.

 Visit the Website! 
 

Thank You!

We want to thank you for what you’re doing for the people of Indiana! Your work powerfully impacts so many lives and makes our community stronger.   

Let us know how we can further support your professional development by responding to this email with your feedback. Have a great week!  

-The Level Up Team 

 Level Up Indiana Website 
Level Up Indiana: Employment Specialist Initiative

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