Employment Specialist Debbie Elsen receives her CESP

One of our Employment Specialists, Debbie Elsen, has received her Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) certification!

The CESP certification is a specialized training designed for job coaches, transition employment specialists, and employment specialists/consultants who serve a wide variety of target audiences including individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, those who have autism, mental health diagnoses, sensory impairments, physical disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries.  There are over 2,100 CESPs in the United States and we’re proud that Debbie is now part of these professionals.

Debbie is one of 2 employment specialists who works in our Employment Options department and has over 20 years of experience at Aspire.  Learn more about our supported employment services here: aspiresd.org/services/supported-employment/

Learn more about the CESP program here: apse.org/cesp-central/