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RCPA IDD Director Tim Sohosky Discusses “The Connection Every IDD Leader Needs” on IDD Leaders Podcast
The Connection Every IDD Leader Needs w/ RCPA
Ep. 62 • December 8, 2025
In this episode of the IDD Leaders podcast, podcast host, Nate Beers, sits down with Tim Sohosky, IDD Director at RCPA (Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association), to uncover one of the most overlooked advantages available to leaders in the IDD field: your provider association.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re leading in isolation, drowning in vacancies, or constantly reacting to new regulations — you’re not alone. And you don’t have to keep going solo. Tim shares insider insights on how high-performing leaders stay ahead of staffing challenges, influence policy before it hits their agencies, and tap into resources that make their jobs easier (and their teams stronger).
Watch/listen to the podcast here. Visit the IDD Leaders podcast website for more information on the podcast and organization.
RCPA Member Gaudenzia Strengthens Operational, Clinical, and Research Capacity Amid Nonprofit Challenges
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FREE Workshop: How to Reignite Your Spark When You’re Overwhelmed
In the last few months, have you thought about leaving the disabilities field?
(You are not alone.)
It’s hard to know what to change when you are feeling overwhelmed and stuck.
This field has turned into a pressure cooker. There’s…
- Pressure to ensure individuals are safe.
- Pressure to juggle staffing coverage when you’re short.
- Pressure from having to add one more thing to do with every phone call, text message, and email.
- Pressure with this week’s unexpected emergencies.
- Pressure from constantly fighting fires.
How do you keep going when you are exhausted and wondering why you still do this?
If all of this feels far too familiar, this workshop is for you.
This workshop from DSP Magnet is free and will help you…
- Feel less alone.
- Reignite that spark and passion for this work.
- Bring some fun back to work.
Apply for a FREE spot in this workshop here!
Applications are due Wednesday, September 24, 2025, by 8:00 pm EST. Completing the application does NOT guarantee a spot in the workshop.
Workshop Details:
Wednesday, October 1
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EST
Presented by Scott de Fasselle of DSP Magnet
Will be hosted on Zoom (link to be provided upon acceptance)
You can contact Scott via email if you have any questions.
Reminder for “From Risk to Reward: Strengthening Your Hiring Process” Webinar on August 13
From Risk to Reward: Strengthening Your Hiring Process
Free RCPA Members-Only Webinar
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Register Here
In this session, we will review how introducing value-based tools early in the hiring process has shown to reduce an employer’s risk for turnover, safety incidents, counterproductive employee behavior, and workers compensation claims. We will review recent case studies showing the measurable impact of this process.
Presenter: Mark Walker, MBA, Managing Partner, Safer Hire LLC
Objectives: Following this course, the learner will:
- Identify a value-based hiring process;
- Describe how this hiring process can reduce risk of turnover; and
- Describe how the hiring process can reduce risk of safety & claims.
Certificates of attendance are available to RCPA members who attend this webinar; anyone interested in a certificate should contact Cathy Barrick. To apply for CEs, you will need to register for the RCPA Annual Conference Strive to Thrive and indicate you attended the webinar in your CE packet, which will be made available on the mobile app.
Contact Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinator, for details, or visit the RCPA Conference website for information on workshops, sponsors, exhibitors, and more!
ANCOR to Host Free Webinar on Systemic Barriers Impacting DSPs on August 6
Pennsylvania Nears Finish to Enter Counseling Interstate Compact
OPEN MINDS: The DSP Talent Challenge
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From Risk to Reward: Strengthening Your Hiring Process — Webinar on August 13
From Risk to Reward: Strengthening Your Hiring Process
Free RCPA Members-Only Webinar
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Register Here
In this session, we will review how introducing value-based tools early in the hiring process has shown to reduce an employer’s risk for turnover, safety incidents, counterproductive employee behavior, and workers compensation claims. We will review recent case studies showing the measurable impact of this process.
Presenter: Mark Walker, MBA, Managing Partner, Safer Hire LLC
Objectives: Following this course, the learner will:
- Identify a value-based hiring process;
- Describe how this hiring process can reduce risk of turnover; and
- Describe how the hiring process can reduce risk of safety & claims.
Certificates of attendance are available to RCPA members who attend this webinar; anyone interested in a certificate should contact Cathy Barrick. To apply for CEs, you will need to register for the RCPA Annual Conference Strive to Thrive and indicate you attended the webinar in your CE packet, which will be made available on the mobile app.
Contact Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinator, for details, or visit the RCPA Conference website for information on workshops, sponsors, exhibitors, and more!
