Employment Agreements and Retirement Plans - Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Contributions to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	$ 483	$ 536	$ 636
Amortized expense due to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	$ 476	$ 544	$ 153

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, Amortization Expense

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