From our HR Leader Becca Rausa,
Fall has always been my favorite season. There’s a chill in the air, the first signs of that New England foliage start to show, and of course, it’s football season—go Packers! (Sorry, I’ll always be a Wisconsin girl at heart!) But what truly makes this time of year special for me at Incompass is Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week.
DSP Week is a national movement led by ANCOR, and we are so proud to participate here at Incompass. Our DSPs are the ultimate Care Champions, and it’s such a joy to honor them for the extraordinary work they do every single day. This year’s theme—“Care Champions wear their heart on their sleeve”—was beautifully brought to life with the new sweatshirts our staff are proudly wearing. The week kicked off with a balloon arch welcome and continued with breakfast at Omni Way, lunches at our group homes, and cards of appreciation signed by Incompass leadership. Every day we had raffles—giving away $500 across the week to some very lucky DSPs—and all of us donned pins to honor our incredible DSP workforce.
Check out the DSP Week highlight video in the September newsletter to truly get a feel for the vibe at Incompass that week! I honestly feel immense pride in calling our DSPs my colleagues, and weeks like that remind me why it is such a privilege to work here. So on behalf of everyone at Incompass, thank you to our DSPs. Your dedication, compassion, and open hearts are what make Incompass the incredible place it is!
Oh…and before I go, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention another September holiday that holds a special place in my heart. September 26 was HR Professionals Day! A huge shoutout to our amazing HR team, who do so much behind the scenes for our agency, our Care Champions, and the individuals we support. We just launched a revamped new employee orientation this month, a true team effort and testament to the team’s commitment to recruitment and retention at Incompass!