Evidence-Based Case Management Approaches for Effective Outcomes (CE Training Hours-1.5)

Participant will get the opportunity to learn;

• Current trends in case management
• New state and federal requirements
• Strength-centered vs Deficit-based approaches
• Key components of successful case management
• Effective client communication skills for building healthy collaborative relationships
• To help clients set goals and facilitate their achievement
• To use warm transfers to insure an integrated services delivery
• To write better goals, objectives and interventions for increased accountability and improved client outcomes
• How People Change and how to work efficiently toward desired goals
• Case Management Process, interventions and discharge cues.

In addition, participants will receive resources they can adapt for their internal use

This course is taught by well known instructor Mark Lowis, Licensed Master Social Worker, and member of the International Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, and author. Make plans now to join us for this webinar.

He is focused on staff development and training for the purpose of improving the moment of contact between a practitioner and the individual receiving services. His trainings are known for depth of knowledge and effectiveness in providing clear influence on the participating practitioners' skills.

Mr. Lowis began his career as a Law Enforcement and Corrections Specialist in the US Air Force, then Law Enforcement Supervisor, and later as a Master Instructor in the Air Force Police Academy.

Following the Air Force he completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at the University of Michigan, and the Masters of Clinical Social Work at Michigan State University.

For over 35 years he has worked in various public and private human services programs and held positions ranging from clinical therapist, case-manager, director of operations for a national managed care company, director of utilization management, and contract negotiator. Currently he serves as the evidence-based practices and best practice implementation and sustainability specialist across the public health system for the Michigan Dept of Community Health.

He is also an adjunct professor at the Oakland University School of Medicine, the University of Michigan-School of Social Work, and the Wayne State University-School of Medicine-Department of Psychiatry-Research Division.

As a Joyfields Institute Associate Faculty Mr. Lowis leads the staff development and training activities, systems and process design improvements and leadership enhancement practice.