Greetings!
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
WEEK 1
Wednesday, November 4th, 2020
OICA 2020 Virtual Conference: Welcome Plenary Session - 12 pm EST
Come one, come all to kick-off our newest SOAR projects by welcoming all new and existing staff to our 2020 Virtual Conference: People, Purpose, Passion: Our Pathway Forward. Get ready to meet and greet while learning all about the OIC legacy, network + our Reentry model SOAR!
YARP & Pathway Home Deep Dive Breakout Rooms - 3pm EST
Inviting all YARP & Pathway Home team members to meet in our grant-specific breakout rooms for a succinct and in-depth dive into important program outcomes, policies and procedures found in your grant Statement of Work (SOW).
Thursday, November 5th, 2020
Realities of Reentry: Part 1- 2pm EST
Join special guest Carolyn Harper to deepen your understanding of the current Reentry landscape we will all be working within and against to ensure all the needs of our participants are met. Come ready to discuss criminal justice reform efforts that may affect your work such as the First Step Act, and more.
Friday, November 6th ,2020
Realities of Reentry: Part 2 - 2pm EST
Join special guest Carolyn Harper to deepen your understanding of the current Reentry landscape we will all be working within and against to ensure all the needs of our participants are met. Come ready to discuss criminal justice reform efforts that may affect your work such as the First Step Act, and more.
BYE WEEK: Self-Care Special
Monday, November 9th, 2020
(optional) Self-Care Special: Family Scavenger Hunt – 12:30pm EST
Meeting ID: 910 6441 9259
Passcode: 245371
Week 2
Tuesday, November 17th, 2020
Motivational Interviewing Fundamentals: Part 1, 12pm EST
Join special guest Shawn Smith to explore how to hold space for those you serve to increase their self-awareness to choose to heal and make healthy choices in their lives.
Thursday, November 19th, 2020
Motivational Interviewing Fundamentals: Part 2, 12pm EST
Join special guest Shawn Smith to explore how to hold space for those you serve to increase their self-awareness to choose to heal and make healthy choices in their lives.
BYE WEEK: Self-Care Special
Monday, November 23rd, 2020
(optional) Self-Care Special: Apple Pie Baking Workshop, 12:30pm EST
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Week 3
Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
Partnership Acquisition and Implementation, 12pm EST
Join our in-house experts, Shonique Banks MASL and Naja Killebrew for your personalized how-to guide on all things Partnership- from MOUs to IABs!
Thursday, December 3rd, 2020
Quickbase 101, 12pm EST
Join the Evaluations Team at OIC of America to discuss how to successfully use Quickbase as a case management system. We'll discuss data entry, upkeep, and how to create and use reports to monitor the progress of your program.
Leadership Embodied, 3pm EST
For Program Management and Lead Case Management staff only! Learn the foundations of effective leadership skills that enable Program Management staff to work on the program, rather than in the program. Identify ways to apply these foundational skills to everyday situations faced by leaders to ensure that you are prepared to work effectively with others, and organize your team to work more effectively together toward concurrently meeting staff, program and participant goals.
Week 4
Tuesday, December 8th, 2020
Youth Led Trauma Informed Practice, 1pm EST
Come have some fun with the Hopeworks Youth Healing Team, a specially trained group of young professionals coming from Camden, Philadelphia, and other underserved communities. They will cover topics to include: impact of Stress and Trauma due to COVID-19 and Social Injustice, ACES and Trauma Informed Care in Practice, Trauma’s effect on Brain States and Behavior.
Thursday, December 10th, 2020
Youth Led Trauma Informed Practice, 1pm EST
Come have some fun with the Hopeworks Youth Healing Team, a specially trained group of young professionals coming from Camden, Philadelphia, and other underserved communities. They will cover topics to include: impact of Stress and Trauma due to COVID-19 and Social Injustice, ACES and Trauma Informed Care in Practice, Trauma’s effect on Brain States and Behavior.
Week 5
Monday, December 14th, 2020
(optional) Self-Care Special: Fitness Fun-damentals, 11:00am EST
Come SWEAT and MOVE while you pick up some fitness fundamentals that you can seamlessly incorporate into your daily routine to stay BUFF!
LS-CMI 3-Day Certification Training: Day 1, 12pm EST
Become a certified administrator of the LSCMI (Level of Service/Case Management Inventory) assessment used to identify the appropriate Risk-Need-Responsivity for each of your participants.
Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
LS-CMI 3-Day Certification Training: Day 2, 12pm EST
Become a certified administrator of the LSCMI (Level of Service/Case Management Inventory) assessment used to identify the appropriate Risk-Need-Responsivity for each of your participants.
Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
LS-CMI 3-Day Certification Training: Day 3, 12pm EST
Become a certified administrator of the LSCMI (Level of Service/Case Management Inventory) assessment used to identify the appropriate Risk-Need-Responsivity for each of your participants.
Friday, December 18th, 2020
SOAR Awards Celebration, 2pm
Our final kick-off celebration honoring our current SOAR programs and their hand-picked nominees for SOAR Participant of the Year. We will be joined for a very special Keynote Speaker and other performers to be announced! Don't miss our virtual photo-booth and make sure to wear your OICA 2020 Virtual Conference: People, Purpose, Passion shirts!
