Evidence-based Case Management in Community Corrections (2 CE Hours)

Program Summary

The program examines the way in which case-management has been a natural part of community corrections and reentry, probation, parole and other service provider staffs supervising clients at various stages of transitioning within institutions and outside in community.

It also takes a look at the way in which offender re-entry, community corrections, and jail diversion has created the need to increase the focus on case-management to the level of formal practice.
Program Goals and Learning Outcomes

In this presentation, the use of various evidence-based practices and strength–centered approaches as applied in case management supports and services to improve offender client outcomes in community and with probation and parole will be discussed. In addition;

• Practices reviewed have been proven to lower obsconder rates, improve commitment levels to programs and reduce reoffending rates.
• In addition it has reduced employee stress and fatigue associated with caseloads and results below expectations.
• Participants will learn evidence-based and strength-centered approaches that yield results far and above the norm.
• Participants will be able to download editable resources they may adapt for their internal use.