Most professions rely on partnerships to investigate and solve complex problems. Community corrections professionals work with populations of people who often face multiple, complex challenges. However, building and sustaining partnerships amid other responsibilities can be challenging and time-consuming. It can also seem overwhelming for community corrections professionals managing large workloads and caseloads. This course will help community corrections professionals understand how community partnerships can positively affect their work. You will also learn strategies you can use to build and sustain helpful community partnerships. The goal of this course is to provide community corrections officers working in adult and juvenile community corrections agencies with information about the need and benefits of building and sustaining formal and informal partnerships, challenges they may encounter in doing so, and strategies to overcome these challenges.
Most professions rely on partnerships to investigate and solve complex problems. Community corrections professionals work with populations of people who often face multiple, complex challenges. However, building and sustaining partnerships amid other responsibilities can be challenging and time-consuming. It can also seem overwhelming for community corrections professionals managing large workloads and caseloads. This course will help community corrections professionals understand how community partnerships can positively affect their work. You will also learn strategies you can use to build and sustain helpful community partnerships. The goal of this course is to provide community corrections officers working in adult and juvenile community corrections agencies with information about the need and benefits of building and sustaining formal and informal partnerships, challenges they may encounter in doing so, and strategies to overcome these challenges.
This activity is approved for 1.50 STC credit hours.
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
Outline:
Section 2: The Importance of Partnerships
Partners in the Community – A Rich History
The Value Formal Partners Bring to Supervision
The Value Informal Partners Bring to Supervision
Section 3: Strategies to Build and Sustain Partnerships
Administrative-Level Strategies
Establish Mission, Visions, and Values Statements
Support Collaborative Case Management
Establish a Mindset of Opportunity
Train and Develop New Skill Sets
Develop Rich and Supportive Relationships
Instructor: Michael J. Dooley, M.Ed.Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.
Disclosure: Kimberly Cobb, MS has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
Mr. Dooley has more than 42 years of correctional experience working in prisons, jails, probation, parole, and training. He recently directed the training program for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections including pre-service and in-service training for over 18,000 employees. Mr. Dooley started his corrections career as a corrections officer with the Vermont Department of Corrections, where he spent 18 years working in a variety of capacities including probation and parole, management, and training. He worked with the National Institute of Corrections for 12 years managing training, technical assistance, and curriculum development for a variety of issues including mental health, leadership development, training capacity building, restorative justice, and distance learning. He earned a Master of Education from the University of Vermont in 1992, and a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from the University of Delaware in 1977. Mr. Dooley is a member of ACA and currently serves as a commissioner on ACA’s Accreditation Commission. Mr. Dooley currently provides independent consulting services in the areas of training management, curriculum design and development, leadership, mental health, and offender communication techniques. Disclosure: Michael J. Dooley, M.Ed. has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
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