Restricted Stock Plan and Long Term Incentive Plan (Summary Of Changes In Unvested Shares Of Restricted Stock Awards) (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Market-Based Unvested Restricted Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested shares, Beginning balance	356,149	61,470	46,670
Unvested Restricted Shares, Granted	402,086	303,750	39,579
Unvested Restricted Shares, Forfeited	(17,585)	(9,071)	(24,779)
Unvested shares, Ending balance	740,650	356,149	61,470
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning balance	$ 3.56	$ 8.87	$ 10.21
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	4.18	2.72	8.83
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	8.16	11.34	11.34
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending balance	$ 3.79	$ 3.56	$ 8.87
Time-Based Unvested Restricted Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested shares, Beginning balance	203,100	90,522	18,707
Unvested Restricted Shares, Granted	284,999	125,000	102,154
Unvested Restricted Shares, Vested	(127,386)	(9,860)	(20,410)
Unvested Restricted Shares, Forfeited	(6,855)	(2,562)	(9,929)
Unvested shares, Ending balance	353,858	203,100	90,522
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning balance	$ 5.33	$ 9.49	$ 17.54
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	2.81	3.17	9.21
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	3.41	14.08	13.35
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	6.92	13.00	13.93
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending balance	$ 3.97	$ 5.33	$ 9.49
Performance Based Unvested Restricted Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested shares, Beginning balance	34,814	34,814
Unvested Restricted Shares, Granted			39,579
Unvested Restricted Shares, Forfeited			(4,765)
Unvested shares, Ending balance	34,814	34,814	34,814
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning balance	$ 8.99	$ 8.99
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted			$ 9.04
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited			9.35
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending balance	$ 8.99	$ 8.99	$ 8.99

The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Per share or unit weighted-average fair value of nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes share and unit options.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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