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Level Up Indiana: Employment Specialist Initiative

Apr 4, 2023

Employment Provider Capacity Survey Report

Newsletter Guide

Employment Provider Capacity Survey Report

Foundations (ACRE) Training Course

April 28th Lunch & Learn

  • The Intersection of Personality Disorders & I/DD

2023 Lunch & Learn Schedule

 
Employment Provider Capacity Survey Report

On behalf of Indiana BRS, Level Up Indiana conducted a quarterly Employment Provider Capacity Survey over the past year. This survey’s purpose was to understand employment service providers’ barriers and challenges in maintaining qualified staff. A final report provides insight and clarification into the providers’ capacity needs. BRS may use these findings to make data-driven decisions for supporting providers. The final report is available on the LevelUP website Supervisor Toolbox page.

Report highlights include some of the following results:

 

How does the number of job openings

compare by agency size? 

Level Up staff sought to determine if job vacancies delay services for the average participant. We compiled 2022 results to compare the average length of time from referral to billable employment services to the number of openings during a quarter. As shown in Table 1, on average, regardless of the number of job openings, 48% of respondents achieved billable hours within two weeks of referral. By four weeks, 83% of providers averaged serving participants within four weeks of referral, regardless of job openings. 

Table 1. Job Openings by Agency Size 

When comparing the number of employment specialist vacancies, the agency size cannot predict the number of openings it will have in a quarter. Most frequently, agencies had 1-2 openings per quarter. We should note 1-2 openings per quarter equates to a 50-100% turnover of staff per quarter for agencies with four or fewer employees and 14-40% turnover for those with 5-7 employees. 

How does the number of job openings impact the average length of time from referral to billable service? 

Level Up staff sought to determine if job vacancies delay services for the average participant. We compiled 2022 results to compare the average length of time from referral to billable employment services to the number of openings during a quarter. As shown in Table 2, on average, regardless of the number of job openings, 48% of respondents achieved billable hours within two weeks of referral. By four weeks, 83% of providers averaged serving participants within four weeks of referral, regardless of job openings. 

Table 2. Comparison of Job Openings and Average Time from Referral to Billable Employment Service 

We invite you to review the full report on the LevelUP website Supervisor Toolkit page for additional insights into the employment provider’s challenges and the impact of job vacancies on services.

 Visit our Supervisor Toolkit page! 
 

Foundations Training ACRE Course

Upcoming Courses

Registration is open for the following courses:

  • July 10th – September 29, 2023

  • October 9 – December 29, 2023

  • January 8 – March 29, 2024

  • April 8 – June 28, 2024

A new Foundations cohort begins July 10th. 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, 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:

  • 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.

 Register for Foundations Training! 
 
April Lunch & Learn
The Intersection of Personality Disorders & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.
Begins 11am to 12pm Friday, April 28th, 2023. Our speaker is Tatiana Perilla, MSW a consultant for Public Consulting Group.

Friday, April 28th
11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST

In this webinar, participants will learn what a personality disorder is and the many kinds there are. Although each personality disorder is different, they all affect how a person thinks, behaves, and reacts. Participants will hear about the impact’s personality disorders can have on the lives of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, including the many ways employment can be affected.

Learn about:

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

  • Narcissistic Personality Disorder

  • Borderline Personality Disorder

  • Dependent Personality Disorder

 Register Here! 
 

2023 Lunch & Learn Schedule

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

  • 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 
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