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Developing Organizational Resources to Support Behavioral Change
SESSION INFO
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Session Type: Workshop
As organizations adopt evidence-based practices (EBP), context matters as much as content. A review of relevant research drawing from multiple disciplines supports that interventions are more effectively delivered and received in a coaching environment. The coaching framework provides a context in which EBP can be successfully implemented and applying this conceptual framework to community supervision can result in the development of a coaching organization that provides support and feedback to justice-involved individuals working towards individualized goals and aligns organizational attitudes and infrastructure with a belief in the ability to change. NIC is partnering with Justice System Partners to develop tools and processes to assess organizational characteristics that impact the effectiveness of evidence-based practices (EBP) in community supervision organizations. Presenters will share the work of this ground-breaking initiative that includes the development of an assessment that helps agencies identify the context in which they are delivering EBP. Additionally, we will share how project staff worked with pilot agencies to explore how key organizational characteristics impact the effective delivery of EBP in community supervision and develop planning to implement areas organizational supports essential to a coaching environment such as a culture supportive of innovation implementation, multi-level alignment and communication regarding organizational goals and policies, and the ability to support data-driven decision making.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Zachary David Dal Pra
Principal, Justice System Partners
Katie Green
Justice Program Administrator - Reentry, KY Department of Corrections
Dr. Brian Lovins
Principal, Justice System Partners
Dr. Lovins earned his PhD in Criminology from the University of Cincinnati. He is currently president-elect for the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA). Prior to JSP, Dr. Lovins worked for Harris County CSCD as the assistant director. He was tasked with developing and implementing agency wide change plans to drive increased successful completion rates. In addition, he was the associate director for the University of Cincinnati's Corrections Institute— the School of Criminal Justice's training and research department. He has developed a state-wide juvenile risk assessment (Ohio Youth Assessment System: OYAS) and adult risk assessment (Ohio Risk Assessment System: ORAS), as well as validation of a series of pretrial risk assessments. Dr. Lovins has been invited to present to over 200 agencies and routinely delivers trainings on the principles of effective intervention, risk assessment, and the delivery of cognitive-behavioral interventions.
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