Organization Address: 4514 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Suite 412, Atlanta, GA 30338
Contact Person: Kendra Yates Contact Person Phone Number: 470-223-3936 Contact Person Email Address: [email protected] Name or Title of ACRE Training: ACRE Basic Customized Employment Services Training Description of ACRE Training: (structure of training, modules, etc.) This 10-webinar virtual course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and strategies needed to deliver community employment services with an emphasis in customized employment. The course usually occurs over a 5-week period. Each week the course will cover a new module (e.g., Introduction to Customized Employment, etc.). For each module, there will be two webinars, readings, and assignments. It will take you approximately 8 hours to complete the weekly webinars, readings and assignments (a total of 40 hours over 5 weeks). All the information and materials for this course are posted on GHA’s Moodle site. Customized Employment Basic or Professional Level: Basic States where training is available (if only in specific state(s), or if in any state) All states Trainer Names: Julie Taylor (McComas), Jessica Kreho, Marsie Hartman, Nancy Brooks-Lane, Doug Crandell, Beth Keeton, Corey Smith, Russell Sickles, Ciara Ladroma, Janet Steveley, Molly Sullivan, Tricia Jones-Parkin. Training Format: Hybrid: Online/Webinars Organization Address: 4514 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Suite 412, Atlanta, GA 30338
Contact Person: Kendra Yates Contact Person Phone Number: 470-223-3936 Contact Person Email Address: [email protected] Name or Title of ACRE Training: ACRE Basic Customized Employment Services Training Description of ACRE Training: (structure of training, modules, etc.) This 10-week course is comprised of five modules (one module for each two-week period) that are available on GHA’s learning management system, Moodle. The course is comprehensive, interactive, and requires a time commitment of approximately 4-5 hours per week. Each week you will need to complete several activities, such as eLearning lessons, readings, a quiz, an assignment, and a live debriefing webinar. Customized Employment Basic or Professional Level: Basic States where training is available (if only in specific state(s), or if in any state) All states Trainer Names: Julie Taylor (McComas), Jessica Kreho, Marsie Hartman, Nancy Brooks-Lane, Doug Crandell, Beth Keeton, Corey Smith, Russell Sickles, Ciara Ladroma, Janet Steveley, Molly Sullivan, Tricia Jones-Parkin. Organization Address: 4514 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Suite 412, Atlanta, GA 30338
Contact Person: Kendra Yates Contact Person Phone Number: 470-223-3936 Contact Person Email Address: [email protected] Name or Title of ACRE Training: ACRE Basic Customized Employment Services Training Description of ACRE Training: (structure of training, modules, etc.) This 5-day (40-hour) immersion training provides learners with a mix of classroom instruction and community/business exercises. The main topics include Introduction to Customized Employment and Discovery: Systematic Worksite Instruction, Job Analysis & Natural Supports; Customized Job Development; Interest-Based Negotiation for Employment Specialists; and Social Security Work Incentives and Funding Strategies for Creative Employment. Employment Services Basic or Professional Level: Customized Employment Basic or Professional Level: Basic States where training is available (if only in specific state(s), or if in any state) All states Trainer Names: Julie Taylor (McComas), Jessica Kreho, Marsie Hartman, Nancy Brooks-Lane, Doug Crandell, Beth Keeton, Corey Smith, Russell Sickles, Ciara Ladroma, Janet Steveley, Molly Sullivan, Tricia Jones-Parkin. Organizational Address: 111 N Last Chance Gulch, ste 4C, Helena MT 59604
Contact Person: Cheri Reed-Anderson, MS, CRC Contact Person Phone Number: 406-232-0583 office, 406-202-8830 cell Name or Title of ACRE Training: Montana Customized Employment Organizational Website to gain access to ACRE training: https://dphhs.mt.gov/detd/vocrehab/ Description of ACRE Training: (structure of training, modules, etc.) The learner can expect to attend 31.5 hours of classroom instruction and 34 hours of estimated homework for Students, 12 hours for Auditors throughout 14 weeks of virtual training. Each class participant who attends and completes all 9-training session will receive an Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) certification with an emphasis on Customized Employment. Customized Employment Basic or Professional Level: Basic Where training is available: Montana Trainer Names: Cheri Reed-Anderson, Celina Cline, Julie Ochoa State: Montana Training Format: Hybrid: Online/Face-to-face ACRE Organization Name: Progressive Employment Concepts ACRE Organization State: California Training Format: Face-to-Face Organizational Website to gain access to ACRE training: www.progressiveemployment.org/ACRE Organization Address: 6060 Sunrise Vista Suite 1875 Citrus Heights Ca 95610
Contact Person: Carole Watilo Contact Person Phone Number: 916 871-6692 Name or Title of ACRE Training: Progressive Employment Concepts ACRE Customized Employment Training Description of ACRE Training: (structure of training, modules, etc.) This is an in person Customized Employment training with lecture and lab components. Learners walk through the process of Discovery and the development of Customized Employment solutions. Hands on learning prepares Employment Specialists with the tools necessary to assist all people in finding employment in their community. Specialty focus areas: supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and those with complex support needs. Employment Services Basic or Professional Level: Customized Employment Basic or Professional Level: Basic Customized Employment States where training is available (if only in specific state(s), or if in any state) West Coast focused but available for all states Trainer Names: Carole Watilo, Pam Haney, Emily Scholl, Amanda Pelaccio, Melanie Amoren, Rachael Palmer Teefy, Kate Brittain-Duwe Training Format: Face-to-Face Virginia Commonwealth University offers the ACRE Basic Employment Certificate upon completion of a comprehensive online course. The VCU Supported Employment Online Course is designed to provide knowledge and skill development in competitive integrated employment to include supported and customized employment. The 40-hour training is presented in six modules. Each module is posted for two weeks for a total of twelve weeks. Course content is delivered through an online course format with recorded audio and video lectures, required reading, practical activities, and online discussions covering the following topics:
This online training is offered twice each year in the fall and winter/spring.
Organizational Address: 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125
Website: Institute for Community Inclusion Contact Person: Lara Enein Name or Title of ACRE Training: ICI ACRE Training in-person/virtual Training Format: live scheduled zoom sessions and/or in-person scheduled days ICI: Institute for Community Inclusion UMass Boston/Online NARRATIVE INFORMATION ON ACRE TRAINING: Organization Address: ICI/UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd, Boston MA 02360 Website: Institute for Community Inclusion Contact Person: Lara Enein Name or Title of ACRE Training: ICI ACRE Training Description of ACRE Training: (structure of training, modules, etc.) This training can be provided in-person or through zoom meetings. In addition, trainees need to also complete our online social security benefits 101 course. Employment Services Basic or Professional Level: Basic Customized Employment Basic or Professional Level: States where training is available (if only in specific state(s), or if in any state) Nationally Trainer Names: Lara Enein, Cecilia Gandolfo, Jill Eastman, Kelly Wanzer, Britni Miles Training Format: Hybrid: Online/Face-to-Face Organizational Address: 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125 Website: Institute for Community Inclusion Contact Person: Lara Enein Name or Title of ACRE Training: ICI ACRE Training Training Format: online learning platform ICI: Institute for Community Inclusion UMass Boston/Online Contact Person: Lara Enein Name or Title of ACRE Training: ICI ACRE Training structure of training, modules, etc.) This training is all online, available 24/7. It has open enrollment and runs 365 days/year. Basic Level or Professional Level: Employment Services Basic Names of Instructors: Lara Enein & Kelly Wanzer State: All States Training Format: Hybrid: Online Organizational Address: 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125
Website: Institute for Community Inclusion Contact Person: Lara Enein Name or Title of ACRE Training: ICI ACRE Training in-person/virtual Training Format: live scheduled zoom sessions and/or in-person scheduled days ICI: Institute for Community Inclusion UMass Boston/Online ACRE Organization State: CA
Training Format: Hybrid: Online/Face-to-Face Organizational Website to gain access to ACRE training: www.irioc.org/acre NARRATIVE INFORMATION ON ACRE TRAINING: Organization Address: 600 West Santa Ana Blvd., Suite 801, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Contact Person: Roy Wilson Contact Person Phone Number: 949-232-1172 Name or Title of ACRE Training: Training Specialist Description of ACRE Training: (structure of training, modules, etc.) Self paced – 4 modules - videos, activities and assignments 40+ hours of learning In Person – 4 modules - Lecture, activities and assignments 40+ hours of learning Employment Services Basic or Professional Level: Basic Customized Employment Basic or Professional Level: States where training is available (if only in specific state(s), or if in any state) California specific curriculum Trainer Names: Suad Bisogno, Roy Wilson, Roxanna Guzman, Maki Osawa, Heather Marvin, Mackenzie Pollock Training Format: Hybrid: Online/Face-to-Face ACRE Employment Services Certificate Program with Emphasis on Customized Employment
This 40-hour training program prepares Employment Specialists to provide employment services to a broad range of job seekers with an emphasis on developing relationships with local employers. This training also provides Employment Specialists with the information related to the competencies that are addressed in APSE’s CESP exam. |