The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

DESCRIPTION:

The country is experiencing workforce issues and the behavioral health field is no exception. As leaders and administrators look for solutions, evaluating the issues through the lens of the workplace may offer some insights. This training will host a productive conversation about current workforce dynamics and will explore how individual organizations can promote an attractive and productive workplace culture. Participants will be challenged to think how culture impacts recruitment and retention and leave with key takeaways to consider for their own organization. This training is geared toward supervisors, managers, and administrators in the behavioral health field.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Discuss current workforce challenges, including what is within your control and what is symptomatic of larger change
• Define and understand workplace culture
• Determine culture tenets of your workplace
• Consider how your culture impacts retention and recruitment

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Registrants who fully attend this event or training will be eligible to receive 2.75 hours of continuing education credit from Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

PRESENTER:

Jacqueline Romer-Sensky, MA, is the founder and president of The JRS Group. Ms. Sensky's consulting expertise is rooted in nearly 25 years of public-sector experience in executive management and policy maker roles. Before launching The JRS Group, Ms. Sensky held distinctive top-level positions including service as Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor George Voinovich, as Cabinet Director for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services as well as positions with the Ohio Office of Budget and Management and the Ohio House of Representatives. Board positions included Trustee for Ohio University and the Jo Ann Davidson Leadership Institute.