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ACRE Refresher
Facilitated by Penn-Mar Human Services Consulting
April 21, 2025
This session is virtual from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $150 Members $150 Non-Members
This ACRE refresher training will provide a review of the core concepts, practices, and tools taught during Penn-Mar’s 40-hour Basic Level ACRE course with Emphasis on Customized Employment. All participants must have received an ACRE Basic Level certificate of Achievement with an Emphasis on Customized Employment prior to registering for this training. Time will be spent reviewing material in each of the following four ACRE modules:
- Application of Core Values and Principles of Practice
- Assessment & Career Planning
- Community Research & Job Development
- Workplace & Related Supports
This training consists of lecture and in-class activities which include a game show activity to review the material and test the knowledge of participants. In addition, participants will be encouraged to share their experiences, successes, and challenges with implementing the ACRE concepts, practices, and tools within their organization.
This session is intended for Direct Support Professionals, Job coaches, Employment Coordinators, Employment Specialists, Supervisors, Managers, and Directors who have already received an ACRE Basic Level Employment Certificate with an Emphasis on Customized Employment. If it has been a few years since you have taken the ACRE Course and you are preparing to take the Certified Employment Professional exam (CESP), this refresher training is for you!
Facilitator: Kevin Walker has over 30 years of experience with Penn-Mar Human Services, and served in various direct support, managerial, and administrative roles before becoming the Director of Business Development. Kevin spearheaded Penn-Mar’s Employment 1st initiative in 2009, and for the past 7 years has provided training and technical assistance to like-minded provider organizations. In July of 2020, Kevin assisted with the development and launch of Penn-Mar’s consulting division.
Kevin is a Certified Workforce Incentives Practitioner and a 2020 graduate of Leadership Baltimore County. He is a certified ACRE trainer and led in the development of a Penn-Mar centric ACRE endorsed curriculum. Kevin has been involved in ACRE projects in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Washington, and is also a curriculum reviewer for ACRE. Kevin serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy on the National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network (NEON) project and has provided training and technical assistance to providers in Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, New York, and Washington for NEON.
Facilitator: Tricia Zeltwanger has been employed with Penn-Mar Human Services since 1991. She began as a DSP and later became their Contract Manager. In 2012, Tricia transitioned to the role of Job Developer and in 2020 Tricia began supporting Penn-Mar’s consulting division. Tricia is responsible for establishing connections with the community by networking and building relationships with employers. She graduated from Leadership York in 2014 and is a certified ACRE trainer. Tricia has also earned the Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) and Marc Gold certification for the Discovery process.
In 2015, Tricia founded the York Business Networking Group and has served as its President. Tricia is an Ambassador for the York County Economic Alliance and has previously served on the Board of the Southern York County Business Association. Tricia trains new hires on Customized Employment and is dedicated to understanding the unique needs and goals of each employment seeker. Tricia has demonstrated a high level of success in placing many employment seekers in community employment.
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