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IDD Leader
For IDD Providers: Tired of the revolving door of staff? Join host Nate Beers as he and other industry leaders share loads of actionable advice on how you can retain and grow your DSP workforce. Just because there's a nationwide DSP workforce crisis doesn't mean that your organization has to churn through staff. Listen to innovative solutions to increase your staff retention and give your organization a competitive advantage so that at the end of the day you provide the best quality care for those you serve.
More effective supervisors. Stronger workforce. Lower turnover.
IDD Leader
Ep. 60 - Why DSP Turnover Isn’t “The Cost of Doing Business” w/ NADSP
If you’ve ever felt trapped in the cycle of high vacancy and high turnover, this episode will feel like oxygen.
In Part 2 of my interview with Joe Macbeth and Dan Hermreck of NADSP, we dig into the data, the myths, and the practical steps that are actually helping agencies go from 40% turnover to 10% turnover — with DSP credentialed staff.
If you lead an IDD provider agency, this is essential listening.
If you care about building a more stable, skilled, and respected DSP workforce… even more so.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Why the industry treats 40% turnover as “normal”
03:07 - The hidden cost of relying on intuition instead of competency
07:22 - What agencies with 10% DSP turnover do differently
11:48 - Why credentialing changes culture — not just résumés
15:09 - What states are finally recognizing about DSP skills
18:41 - The fight for fair DSP classification (and why it matters)
22:14 - How frontline supervisor credentialing could change everything
26:55 - What leaders must challenge if they want real retention
Links & Resources
Learn more about NADSP’s E-Badge Academy:
https://nadsp.org/services/the-nadsp-e-badge-academy/
Get “The 7 Quiet Danger Signs Your Supervisors Are Burning Out Their Teams”
Learn how high-retention agencies spot — and fix — these issues fast.
https://iddleader.com/burnout
Do your frontline supervisors sometimes unintentionally contribute to staff turnover? I know how it feels... Most supervisors were never trained to lead. Get The 7 Quiet Danger Signs Your Supervisors Are Burning Out Their Teams and learn how high-retention agencies spot — and fix — these issues fast. https://iddleader.com/burnout