Yesterday I attended a training session for Care Managers and it changed my life and the way I look at the work that we're doing.

I know that I've written about Dr. Tom Pomeranz (and how amazing he is) before - but after yesterday's training I feel even more fortunate to have him on our MediSked Advisory Council. 

A true visionary, Dr. Pomeranz spent the day talking to us about the past, present, and future of the IDD industry and while it's somewhat horrifying to see where we've been, it's reassuring to remember how far we've come, and most importantly - I've never been more hopeful and excited about the future. 

The training was a full day, I took tons of notes, and I honestly wish that I could share them all with you. However,  in the interest of time and your attention span - I've narrowed it down to the four messages that impacted me most. 

1.An institution is not a place - it's a state of mind. 

Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL) is a not-for-profit organization created to support independent living for people with disabilities and seniors in need of assistance. They provide full access, power, and self-determination with a focus on integration and assisting people to reach their greatest potential. They support a culture that encourages risk-taking, creativity, and innovation and it's a truly refreshing approach to disability services. 

By providing information, advocacy, and training they are able to help individuals live as independently as possible. 

We are in absolute awe of what the individuals they work with are able to accomplish with their support and encouragement. We are also incredibly proud to be partnering with them on a really exciting project.

Forgive the self-promotion, but we just had to share some new job openings that we're looking to fill. 

If you currently live (or would like to live) in Rochester or Buffalo New York or Washington DC and would like to work with a really great group of dedicated, smart and passionate people, you should check them out.

Here's the link: https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=medisked&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US 

If there's a position you're both interested in and qualified for, apply! We'll get to check out your awesome resume and you could end up being part of a growing software company where it's easy to love what you do (and refreshing to know that the work you're doing is helping people).