Penn-Mar Human Services, Inc.

​Organizational Address:  Penn-Mar Human Services

Contact Person:  Kevin Walker

Contact Person Phone Number:  443-491-9661                                             

Contact Person Email Address:  kwalker@penn-mar.org

Name or Title of ACRE Training:  Penn-Mar's Basic Employment Services National ACRE Certificate with an Emphasis CCustomized Employment

​Description of ACRE Training Program:  Penn-Mar's ACRE training provides a strong foundation of the key components and best practices for providing Discovery, Customized Job Development, and Workplace Supports. The training content incorporates lecture, case studies, and a variety of activities and assignments to offer participants an opportunity to apply and put into practice what is being learned in class. Penn-Mar's ACRE training shares lessons learned, processes, and experiences.
This Employment Services Certificate with an emphasis on Customized Employment is delivered in two formats. The first option for trainees is comprised of five days of in person classroom instruction over a two-month period. The second option available for trainees is a virtual classroom option. With this option, each training session is four hours and conducted via TEAMS or Zoom over a two-month period. Both formats offer a total of 40 hours of training content and consist of the following four modules:

• Application of Core Values and Principles of Practice
• Assessment and Career Planning
• Community Research and Job Development
• Workplace and Related Supports.

Basic Level or Professional Level:  Basic

Customized Employment Basic or Professional Level: Customized Employment

States where training is available (if only in specific state(s), or if in any state) any state

Names of Trainers:  Phil Chase and Adele Patrick

Trainer Names & Credentials:

• Courtney Harless
• Jennifer Mettrick
• Kevin Walker
• Tricia Zeltwanger

Training Format:

• Face-to-Face
• Hybrid: Online/Face-to-Face
• Hybrid: Online/Webinars
• Online