Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 512,395	$ 494,593	$ 456,115
Cost of services	429,269	427,633	398,063
Gross profit	83,126	66,960	58,052
Selling, general and administrative expenses	75,571	66,598	58,609
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(86)	(64)	(168)
Income (loss) from operations	7,641	426	(389)
Interest and other (income) expense:
Interest expense	1,574	1,771	2,324
Other (income) expense, net	(203)	507	(96)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	6,270	(1,852)	(2,617)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	748	326	38
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	5,522	(2,178)	(2,655)
Discontinued operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(198)	(1,395)	(9,158)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	0	0	(11)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	(198)	(1,395)	(9,147)
Net Income (loss)	5,324	(3,573)	(11,802)
Unrealized gain on interest hedge, net of tax	(19)	17	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 5,305	$ (3,556)	$ (11,802)
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations	$ 0.3	$ (0.14)	$ (0.18)
Discontinued operations	$ (0.01)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.6)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 0.29	$ (0.23)	$ (0.78)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations	$ 0.3	$ (0.14)	$ (0.18)
Discontinued operations	$ (0.01)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.6)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.29	$ (0.23)	$ (0.78)
Shares used in the computation of loss per share (Note 6 "Per Share Information"):
Basic	18,417,564	15,460,424	15,123,052
Diluted	18,473,420	15,460,424	15,123,052