Progressive Employment Concepts

ACRE- Basic Customized Employment Training
2025-05-13 09:00 - 2025-05-21 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | S.T.E.P. Office, 2330 Glendale Ln, Sacramento, CA, 95825, United States
Join us for a five day ACRE Customized Employment course: May 13th, 14th, 15th and May 20th and 21st.
This comprehensive training is designed to enhance your skills in Customized Employment Services. This 40+ hour program covers 40 competencies—25 knowledge-based and 15 skill-based.
Below you will find an overview of the 5 day training schedule:
Day 1-

Introductions
Agency History
Overview of Rights, History and Legislation.
Introduction to Customized Employment (CE) and Discovery
Stage 1 of Discovery

Day 2-

Overview of Social Security Benefits
Stage 2 of Discovery

Day 3-

Stage 3 of Discovery
Stage 4 of Discovery

Day 4-

Stage 5 of Discovery
Job Development/ Negotiation

Day 5-

Systematic instruction
Job support

Registration includes:

Five days of training consisting of lecture, hands on experience, and homework
Handbook with resources to be used in training and beyond
Opportunity to receive the $3000 incentive from DDS for successful completion of the course

Certification Requirements:
Participants who complete all requirements will receive a National Certificate of Achievement in Customized Employment Services Basic Level.
To earn your certificate, participants must:

Attend all instructional sessions.
Actively participate in discussions and activities.
Complete and submit all required assignments.

VIRTUAL ACRE- Basic Customized Employment Training
2025-02-04 09:00 - 2025-03-17 12:00 | Online
Join us for a five-week virtual Customized Employment course via Zoom: February 10th through March 17th. This 40-hour training builds knowledge and skills in the ACRE Customized Employment competencies.
Training Schedule Overview:

Mandatory Orientation: Feb 4th, 9am
Week 1: Introduction to Customized Employment (CE) and Discovery, including agency history, relevant rights and legislation, Social Security benefits, and the initial stages of Discovery.
Week 2: Continued focus on Discovery stages, Social Security benefits, and an introduction to job development and negotiation.
Week 3: Introduction to Systematic Instruction and job support, with a focus on networking visits, task analysis, and the final stages of Discovery.
Week 4: Job development planning, job analysis, customized employment activities, and opportunities for homework submission and office hours.
Week 5: Practical application of systematic instruction, final review, and preparation for certification, with certificates issued upon completion.

Participants who complete the entire course will receive a National Certificate of Achievement in Customized Employment Services (Basic Level).
Registration includes:

Comprehensive training with lectures, hands-on activities, and assignments.
Access to our Learning Management System and a resource handbook for training and beyond.
Opportunity to qualify for a $3,000 DDS incentive upon successful course completion.

Note: Attendance at all sessions is required for certification.

ACRE- Basic Customized Employment Training
2025-01-14 09:00 - 2025-01-30 17:00 | Progressive Employment Concepts Office, 6060 Sunrise Vista Drive, Citrus Heights, CA, United States
Join us for a five day Customized Employment course: January 14th, 15th, 16th, and January 29th, 30th.
This 40-hour training builds knowledge and skills in the ACRE Customized Employment competencies.
Below you will find an overview of the 5 day training schedule:
Day 1-
Introductions
Agency History
Overview of Rights, History and Legislation.
Introduction to Customized Employment (CE) and Discovery
Stage 1 of Discovery
Day 2-
Overview of Social Security Benefits
Stage 2 of Discovery
Day 3-
Stage 3 of Discovery
Stage 4 of Discovery
Day 4-
Stage 5 of Discovery
Job Development/ Negotiation
Day 5-
Systematic instruction
Job support
Upon completion of this course, you will receive a National Certificate of Achievement in Customized Employment Services Basic Level. Please note that participants must attend all five days to be eligible for certification.
Registration includes:
Five days of training consisting of lecture, hands on experience, and homework
Handbook with resources to be used in training and beyond
Opportunity to receive the $3000 incentive from DDS for successful completion of the course

ACRE- Basic Customized Employment Training
2024-11-12 09:00 - 2024-11-21 17:00 | CA
Join us for a five day Customized Employment course: November 12th, 13th, 14th, and November 20th, 21st. This 40-hour training builds knowledge and skills in the ACRE Customized Employment competencies.

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Benefits Training for Individuals and Families
2024-07-24 18:00 - 20:00 | S.T.E.P. Office, 2330 Glendale Ln, Sacramento, CA, 95825, United States
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Big Day of Giving 2020
2020-05-07 | CA
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Giving Tuesday
2019-12-03 00:00 - 2019-12-04 00:00 | CA
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Celebration of Inclusive Communities
2019-10-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Warehouse Artists Lofts, 1108 R St, Sacramento, CA, 95811, United States
Come join PEC & CES 2019 Inclusion Celebration. There will be food, wine and fun…
