Ep. 62 - The Connection Every IDD Leader Needs w/ RCPA

6d ago 37:39

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In today’s episode, 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).

This is part one of a two-part conversation loaded with practical wisdom and real-world leadership moves you can use immediately.

🔗 Resources Mentioned:
RCPA Website: https://www.rcpa.org
“7 Quiet Danger Signs Your Supervisors Are Burning Out Their Teams” (Free PDF): https://iddleader.com/burnout

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – The surprising truth: some agencies are winning the staffing battle
01:10 – Nate’s “doorstop” story and the theme of overlooked resources
03:09 – If you became CEO today: Tim’s first 3 moves to stabilize staffing
07:22 – Tim’s background from DSP to COO to statewide association leader
11:04 – What provider associations actually do (and why leaders need them)
15:27 – Managed care, performance-based contracting, and how leaders can stay ahead
18:54 – Biggest lessons learned from PA’s rollout—and what leaders in other states should do now
23:37 – Why some organizations thrive while others drown (and the leadership behaviors that set them apart)
30:05 – Game-changing recruitment strategies and the power of authentic communication
34:48 – Why formal DSP recognition matters (and how legislation could reshape the field)
35:55 – Nate’s Action Move: Why leaders must ask for help (and where to start)

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