Providers' Council

Free, Members-Only Webinar: Learn About the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Uniform Financial Statement (UFR)
2023-08-30 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom
Join the Providers’ Council and AAFCPAs for an informative webinar on the preparation of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Uniform Financial Statement (UFR). This session will expand your knowledge of the UFR and help you navigate and mitigate common reporting errors in the filing.
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In this webinar, leaders in AAFCPAs’ Human & Social Services practice will cover the following key objectives:

Mastering the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Uniform Financial Statement (UFR): Gain an understanding of its structure and requirements. We will explore Schedule B program definitions and types, specific program requirements, and how to properly report contributions in various programs. Additionally, you will gain insights into obsolete UFR lines and sections, ensuring your financial statements are accurate and up-to-date.
Avoiding UFR Common Errors: Gain valuable insights into specific line item usage, correlation of client revenue lines with program statistics, handling COVID funding impacts, capital budget assets, FTEs, blue flags, salary limits, allocation of administration expenses, required supplemental schedules, VendorWeb data, Federal Funds Listing – contract numbers, MMARS and object codes, and much more.

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed about the latest updates, best practices, and common errors to avoid in the preparation of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Uniform Financial Statement. Register now to secure your spot for this essential webinar!

Presented by:
Thomas Perruna, MPAc
Thomas provides assurance, tax, and consulting solutions to sophisticated nonprofits, including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and their affordable housing limited partnership projects, as well as multi-service human & social services providers. He is a member of AAFCPAs’ Healthcare and Affordable Housing Executive Committees.
Thomas has extensive experience leading financial statement audits in accordance with Uniform Guidance/Single Audit and Government Auditing Standards, as well as those with Massachusetts Uniform Financial Report (UFR) reporting requirements. Clients value Thomas’ insight on key issues that may arise in a government audit engagement, such as: required elements of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, considerations when assessing and evaluating internal controls over compliance, cost allocation methodologies, and more. In addition, he provides advice on tax credit-based financing, including New Markets tax credits (NMTCs), and Low-Income Housing tax credits (LIHTCs) used widely in the affordable housing industry.

Katie Belanger, CPA
Katie provides audit, tax, and consulting solutions to sophisticated nonprofit organizations, including multi-service human & social service providers, residential and day treatment agencies, early education and care (EEC) agencies, and independent schools. She has extensive experience auditing nonprofit organizations in accordance with Uniform Guidance/Single Audit and Government Auditing Standards as well as those with Uniform Financial Statement filing requirements.
She provides best practice recommendations on operational and internal control systems and processes to help clients mitigate fraud risks and gain operational efficiencies. She advises clients on compliance with federal and state grant requirements and optimizing cost allocation methodologies and reimbursements for the best financial results. Katie coordinates with AAFCPAs’ multidisciplinary team, including in-house Tax Consulting Attorneys and healthcare reimbursement consultants, as needed to bring the very best appropriate talent to our clients.

Delegating Effectively for Employee Development
2023-08-24 09:00 - 12:30 | Online via Zoom
Delegation is beneficial to both the manager and employee. When effective delegation occurs, the manager is able to focus on strategic tasks, and the employee is learning and developing new skills. Effective delegation requires identifying the appropriate task and the team member fit for an assignment, a discussion that is thorough and sets an individual up for a successful learning outcome, and feedback throughout the assignment to support the individual and adjust the assignment as needed.
In this session, Virginia Maglio of Optimum Development will address all the requirements to set an individual up for a successful outcome when they take on a new assignment.
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In this session participants will:
– Determine the need for and value of delegation and its benefits to the manager and employee’s development.
– Use a delegation model to determine and build a delegation assignment.
– Communicate clearly and concisely and consider individual needs during a delegation discussion.
– Describe techniques to help an employee manage an assignment and achieve success.
– Deliver specific and constructive feedback on progress.
– Share action plan for effective delegation.

Presented By:
Virginia Maglio, Optimum Development

Virginia Maglio provides learning and development consulting in a variety of areas. She ensures individuals have the skills and knowledge that support the overall goals of the business. By exploring an organization’s strategy, vision, mission, and culture she builds the optimum learning solution. Virginia has experience in the areas of leadership and professional skills development. She has developed and facilitated a variety of programs to meet leadership skills at all levels. Her engaging and interactive style provides a positive learning experience at every level of an organization. Virginia received a bachelor’s degree in Education from Bridgewater State University, and a master’s degree in Training & Development from Lesley University.

Pricing
Member price: $75
Non-member price: $200

Cancellation Policy: Reimbursement only for cancellations received at least 5 business days before the event.
Confirmation Policy: We only send confirmations via email. Please email Nina Walat at nwalat@providers.org or 508.598.9679 if you do not receive a confirmation email.

Free, Members-Only Webinar: Navigating Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave - A Guide for Employers
2023-08-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Online via Zoom
Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave provides employees with paid leave for a variety of personal reasons and offers job-protected leave and wage replacement benefits to support employees during a time when they are unable to work.
Please join the virtual conversation with Insource Services to learn about tools that employers should have in place and how to manage these situations in the workplace.
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In this session, Insource HR experts will review:
– What employers should have in place
– Tips for managing and tracking leave requests
– Details on claims filing
– Specific considerations for the use of accrued time off, maintaining group disability policies and handbook updates to consider, and
– What, when, and how should you communicate to your employees

Presented by:
David Harrington
David is an experienced Human Resources professional with a background in recruiting, training, and mentoring talent in retail sales, distribution, production, banking, law firm management, and higher education administration.
As an HR Consultant, David works as part of the HR team to support clients on employment matters and keeps them updated on compliance issues and regulatory changes affecting their personnel policies and procedures. David also has experience facilitating DEI conversations and trainings.
Outside of work, David loves spending time with his family and enjoying the great outdoors, whether it’s water skiing, jet skiing, kayaking, and skiing.
David has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources from Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH.

Jessica Sullivan
At Insource, Jessica works as part of the HR team to coordinate the implementation of services, policies, and programs that assist our clients. She also stays on top of compliance issues and advises and updates clients on changes to personnel policies and procedures.
With experience in higher education, startups, and insurance, Jessica uses her passion for helping people and her strong communication skills to guide clients through tricky employee relations situations.
In her free time, you’ll find Jessica at sporting events with her children or enjoying nature.
Jessica has a BA in English Literature from St. Anselm College, Manchester, NH.
Tina Harris
Tina is an approachable and skilled member of the HR team, known for instilling trust and helping clients determine the solution that best meets their business needs.
As a Senior HR Consultant, Tina serves as the primary Human Resources resource for several clients in various industries. Working as part of the service delivery team, she provides HR services on all employment matters including routine and complex employee relations/performance issues, policy creation, and leadership mentoring.
When not at Insource, Tina enjoys spending time dining out (or in) with friends and family and enjoying a quick weekend getaway.
Tina has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, graduating cum laude from Franklin Pierce University, NH.

Free, Members-Only Webinar: The Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) for Health and Human Service Providers
2023-06-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Online via Zoom
The Commonwealth’s Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) fosters business relationships between state contractors and minority-, women-, veteran-, disability-, and LGBT-owned businesses. Purchase of service providers on state contracts are required to develop partnerships with certified diverse vendors.
To ensure that health and human service contractors achieve this goal, the Commonwealth’s contracts for Purchase of Service (POS) require providers to submit an “SDP Plan Form for Purchase of Service” with their Uniform Financial Report (UFR).
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Presented by the SDO in partnership with the Providers’ Council, the webinar will cover:
· Recent changes with the SDO
· Updates on the Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) for POS providers
· SDP reporting requirements for providers
· How to identify SDP partners for your organization
· Minority and Women Nonprofit Organization certifications available from the SDO

Presented by:
Katherine Thomas, Supplier Diversity Office
If you have questions about the Supplier Diversity Program for POS, please contact Katherine Thomas, SDO Training Director, at Katherine.L.Thomas@mass.gov

Free, Members-Only Webinar: Juneteenth in Action
2023-06-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Online via Zoom
On June 19th, we observe the commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. A day marked with celebration and rejoicing, it is also a time for reflection and growth. We invite people of all backgrounds and abilities to join us in honoring this important day by coming together to celebrate our differences, our similarities, our cultures and each other.
During this training, attendees will learn about ways that organizations and individuals can celebrate Juneteenth through action and service. We will learn about racial trauma and how workplaces can become trauma-informed; strategies for anti-racist organizational change; and how to respond to resistance with a racial justice lens. We’ll also celebrate our own cultures, share and learn from one another to leave attendees feeling uplifted and inspired.
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In this training, you will:
– Learn how to be a contributing ally to the racial justice movement;
– Understand whiteness as a technology;
– Identify action steps you and your organization can take to promote racial equity;
– Celebrate the different cultures of your fellow attendees and the Juneteenth holiday.

Presented by:
Shaplaie Brooks, Executive Director, Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth and Owner/Operator, Beyond DEI, LLC.
About the presenter: Shaplaie Brooks, owner/operator of Beyond DEI, LLC and has trained, provided technical assistance and strategic planning to the boards and staff of many nonprofit organizations. Shaplaie is also the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth. The Commission is tasked with providing annual recommendations to nineteen state entities to address the inequities in policy and service provision to LGBTQ youth. Previous to this position, she served as the BUILD Program Director (a program of Roxbury Youthworks, Inc.)
Shaplaie has a wealth of experience working with children and families, including over 10 years in the child welfare system serving multiple states. She assisted in writing the Law Enforcement Guidelines for the BPD, and has trained the DA’s office, DCF and other state agencies. She has also served as advisor to the Dorchester District Courts.
Shaplaie is a fervent advocate of serving the marginalized within the marginalized, and has worked with cisgender boys, transgender, and nonbinary youth who were at high risk and or victims of CSEC(Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children). In 2021, Shaplaie Brooks collaborated with the Commission on a report exposing pervasive threats to safety, wellbeing, and permanency faced by LGBTQ youth in the child welfare system and providing critical recommendations to the Department of Children and Families. Shaplaie is also one of the founders of a youth coalition to address the concerns within the child welfare system in Massachusetts.

Pricing
Member price: Free
Non-member price: N/A

Cancellation Policy: Reimbursement only for cancellations received at least 5 business days before the event.
Confirmation Policy: We only send confirmations via email. Please email Nina Walat at nwalat@providers.org or 508.598.9679 if you do not receive a confirmation email.

Success as a New Supervisor - Summer 2023
2023-06-13 09:00 - 2023-06-20 12:30 | Providers’ Council, 100 Crossing Blvd., Suite 100, Framingham, MA, 01702, United States
Strong leaders take initiative, think strategically, empower others and set and carry out a vision. The supervisor, in particular, plays a key role in the success of any organization. Attendees will explore and define many of the competencies required of those who serve in the role of supervisor. This training is for current and newly promoted supervisors but is also helpful to those considering stepping up to a supervisory position.
This is a hybrid, two-session training. Both sessions will be from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Day I will meet in person in Framingham, at the Providers’ Council Training Center on Tuesday, June 13.
Day II will meet online via Zoom on Tuesday, June 20.
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In this session, participants will:
· Learn what skills are required of today’s leaders;
· Learn how leadership is different from management;
· Practice the core skills needed for new supervisors; and
· Understand how to increase staff engagement and competence.

Presented by:
About Jim Ognibene, M.Ed:
Jim is a People Enabler, Workshop Leader, Career Coach, Facilitator, Learning Catalyst, and Consultant. His passion is helping both individuals and organizations set and reach personal and professional goals. Jim has been deeply immersed in the field of Organizational and Talent Development for over two decades. He and his team have designed leadership development, team building, change management and team building facilitations while Jim has personally delivered over 1,300 professional development workshops. Jim loves being a part of the Providers’ Council community. He enjoys being in a training room (actual or virtual) with so many kind, thoughtful caregivers. Jim says, “Leading workshops with Providers’ Council members and friends is rewarding knowing I am enabling those who are enabling others; that is a good feeling.” Jim has one goal, to help you be your best! Jim has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing from George Mason University, Virginia and a Master of Education in Instructional Design from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

The above listed Standard program has been approved in accordance with the regulations of the Board of Registration of Social Workers, 258 CMR 31.00.
Multiple dates listed above means participants must attend all dates to receive the above noted credit.

The Providers’ Council is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.
This program is valid for 6 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.

Pricing
Member price: $200
Non-member price: $325

Cancellation Policy: Reimbursement only for cancellations received at least 5 business days before the event.
Confirmation Policy: We only send confirmations via email. Please email Nina Walat at nwalat@providers.org or 508.598.9679 if you do not receive a confirmation email.

Certificate in Supervision Series - Spring 2023 (SOLD OUT)
2023-05-31 09:00 - 12:30 | Online via Zoom
Dates and Times: April 26 and May 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Join the Council’s most popular, six-session training series before it sells out!
Being a supervisor is one of the most challenging roles in today’s workplace. Supervisors convey standards of excellence as the link between leadership and staff. When faced with greater expectations and increasing responsibilities, supervisors must be able to demonstrate effective management techniques. More than 600 supervisors have completed this popular series, which combines experienced trainers’ knowledge to address the challenges that supervisors face today.
Sessions:
– Session I: Communication and Leadership
– Session II: Performance Management
– Session III: Situational Leadership
– Session IV: Conflict Management
– Session V: Group Planning and Decision-Making
– Session VI: Team Building
Attendance at all six sessions is required to receive the certificate of completion.
This training is sold out, please email Nina Walat to be notified when the next training is scheduled.

Presented by:

Jim Ognibene, Visioneer Consulting (Session I & II)
Comma Williams, Comma Williams Enterprises (Session III & IV)
Ginny Maglio, Optimum Development (Sessions V & VI)

Pricing
Member price: $700
Non-member price: $1,000

Cancellation Policy: Reimbursement only for cancellations received at least 5 business days before the event.
Confirmation Policy: We only send confirmations via email. Please email Nina Walat at nwalat@providers.org or 508.598.9679 if you do not receive a confirmation email.

Free, Members-Only Webinar: Assessing your Nonprofit Finance Department
2023-05-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Online via Zoom
Join CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) to learn how to assess your nonprofit finance department.
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In this webinar, participants will:
– Assess your organization’s finance department.
– Identify common symptoms of an unhealthy finance department.
– Develop solutions to address identified symptoms.

Presented by:
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)

Pricing
Member price: FREE
Non-member price: N/A

Confirmation Policy: We only send confirmations via email. Please email Nina Walat at nwalat@providers.org or 508.598.9679 if you do not receive a confirmation email.

11th Annual Caring Force State House Rally
2023-05-16 10:00 - 12:00 | GREAT HALL, MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE, 24 BEACON ST. BOSTON, MA 02133, GREAT HALL, MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE, 24 BEACON ST., BOSTON, 02133, United States
The Caring Force, the Providers’ Council’s grassroots human services advocacy movement, is hosting its Eleventh Annual Caring Force State House Rally on Tuesday, May 16, and we want to see you there!
Being in the State House and sharing our legislative priorities is critical to strengthening relationships with our representatives, senators and other elected officials. When we share our personal stories, it helps our leaders understand just how vital the human service sector is in building caring communities across the Commonwealth.
Please join us to support the Council’s Pro-Workforce Legislative Agenda, which includes creating a loan repayment program for human services workers and eliminating the pay disparity between state workers and those employed by private, community-based human service nonprofits.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Great Hall, Massachusetts State House, Boston
WHO: Members of the more then 31,000-person strong Caring Force!
If you have any questions, please contact Caroline O’Neill by email or phone: 508.598.5686.
Please RSVP to the rally here.

Regional Meetings
2023-05-11 10:30 - 12:00
The Human Services Providers Charitable Foundation, Inc. (HSPCF) will hold a series of free, members-only Regional Meetings across the Commonwealth this May and June to engage providers in a discussion about the human services workforce crisis, in conjunction with the release of HSPCF’s new report Essential or Not? The Critical Need for Human Services Workers.
All meetings will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a free lunch and networking opportunity between 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. These meetings are most appropriate for CEOs/Executive Directors or other senior staff, including HR leaders.
Regional meetings will be held in:
– Peabody (May 11)
– Framingham (May 18)
– Taunton (May 23)
– Springfield (June 1)
– Worcester (June 8)
Register Here!
Registration opened on April 6 exclusively for members. Beginning on Tuesday, April 18, HSPCF will make registration available to any community-based human services organization in Massachusetts, so please register now as space at each session is limited.

Confirmation Policy: We only send confirmations via email. Please email Ann Schuler at ann@providers.org or 508.598.9800 if you do not receive a confirmation email.

Free, Members-Only Webinar: Financial Wellness - Budgeting and Saving
2023-05-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Online via Zoom
Financial wellness is important on a personal level to ensure that you’re setting up your future in the best possible way that you can. Important components of achieving financial wellness are budgeting and saving – how, when and why to do it!
Please join the virtual conversation with Cambridge Savings Bank to learn about budgeting basics and develop new tools and strategies for saving.
This webinar will highlight:
– Steps of creating a budget and techniques for sticking to it.
– What sample budgets look like and what the components are.
– Tools for tracking income and spending, building and monitoring a budget and tips for accomplishing future savings goals.
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Presented by:
Phil Mustone, Cambridge Savings Bank
Phil Mustone, CFE Certified Financial Educator®, is the Financial Education Manager at Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB). He has been with CSB since 2016 and has been in banking for about 20 years. What he loves most about his job is helping people achieve their financial goals. For him, that started in his first role as a bank teller and has continued to his current role. He has a BS in Finance and a minor in Economics from Salem State University. He continued his professional development and graduated from the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking.

Pricing
Member price: FREE
Non-member price: N/A

Cancellation Policy: Reimbursement only for cancellations received at least 5 business days before the event.
Confirmation Policy: We only send confirmations via email. Please email Nina Walat at nwalat@providers.org or 508.598.9679 if you do not receive a confirmation email.

48th Annual Membership & Business Meeting
2023-05-03 10:30 - 14:00 | The Verve Hotel in Natick (1360 Worcester St, Natick, MA 01760), 1360 Worcester St., Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Registration is now open for the Providers’ Council’s 48th Annual Membership & Business Meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, May 3 at The Verve Hotel in Natick.
The annual meeting will be hosted by the Providers’ Council and begin at 10:30 a.m. Council members will review the association’s finances, discuss committee achievements from the past year and elect directors and officers to the Council’s board.
The Human Services Providers Charitable Foundation, Inc. will then hold an afternoon luncheon, forum and panel discussion on a new report from the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute, titled “Essential or Not? The Critical Need for Human Services Workers.”
Report author Christina Citino will lead a presentation on the report’s findings, followed by a panel of respondents who will discuss the report, growing vacancies in the human services workforce and the impact it could have on the hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts residents who depend on this sector for essential services.

Click here to RSVP! The Council requests that members submit their RSVPs by April 21.
If you have any questions, please email Bill Yelenak.

Pricing
Member price: $120
Non-member price: $200

Confirmation Policy: We only send confirmations via email. Please email Ann Schuler at ann@providers.org or 508.598.9800 if you do not receive a confirmation email.

Certificate In Nonprofit Human Services Management Informational Webinars
2023-04-27 15:00 - 2023-05-11 15:30 | Online via Zoom
Join the Providers’ Council and Suffolk University to learn more about the Certificate in Nonprofit Human Services Management Program!
Webinar attendees will have the opportunity to hear from representatives from the Moakley Center at Suffolk University, as well as a current student. There will be a Q&A portion at the end of this event. Register for one of the webinar dates below to learn more about this program!
This year’s applications have currently closed, please email Nina Walat to be notified of new info sessions and the application posting for the ’24-’25 academic year.
Program description:
This year-long, graduate-level program is designed for mid-career human service professionals who seek to strengthen their management skills and learn in specialized, sector-specific classes with peers from other human service agencies.
The curriculum of the Certificate Program is designed to build skills and knowledge in these key areas so that students can immediately apply what they are learning in the classroom to their work in the field. In addition, the yearlong program offers students a unique opportunity to grow their network of peers and connects them with other human services managers and leaders to support the sharing of ideas.
Certificate Program Courses Offered:
– Human Services Nonprofit Management
– Human Resource Management
– Nonprofit Financial Management
– Legal and Ethical Issues in Nonprofits
– Information Based Management
– Alternative Revenue Strategies for Nonprofits

For a full list of FAQs, please visit the Certificate in Nonprofit Human Service Management Program page here!

Establishing Successful Partnerships - University Roundtable
2023-04-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Online via Zoom
Join the Providers’ Council and the Human Service Forum to meet staff, network and learn from local universities in our upcoming university roundtable, Establishing Successful Partnerships.
In collaboration with the Human Service Forum, the Council is excited to present a panel of Massachusetts university representatives to discuss how your organization can best work with these institutions to meet and recruit current students for internships and careers. This event provides an opportunity to meet staff from local colleges with social work and public service programs from around the state, and will feature inside looks at career resources for students, as well as schools’ internship and/or co-op programs, to assist with understanding how to reach students.
Register Here!

During the session, the following topics will be discussed:

– How featured universities manage their internship, co-op and service-learning programs.
– Best practices around successful student placements with agencies.
– Opportunities for agencies to get involved in university job fairs and job boards.
– Reduced tuition and credit-for-experience opportunities for degree and continuing education programs for human services professionals.

Panel is representing the following organizations:
Bridgewater State University, Holyoke Community College, Lesley University, Westfield State University and William James College

Team and Morale Building
2023-04-25 09:30 - 13:00 | Providers’ Council, 100 Crossing Blvd., Suite 100, Framingham, MA, 01702, United States
As human service professionals, the aftermath of COVID-19 has us being challenged like never before. During this workshop, you will assess your morale level as well as members of your work team/s. As a group, we will celebrate the new skills, habits and heroic efforts being put forth by direct support professionals and their leadership teams. We will examine new conflicts that may be keeping some staff from bringing their “best selves” to the work environment. The presenter will identify ten ways of boosting morale as well as afford participants the opportunity to add to the list. Our emphasis will be on stating positive intent in a respectful manner best-matched to the mission of the program, organization and people being supported.
Learning Objectives:
– Learn or review steps to building positive and effective work teams
– Learn three strategies that will enhance positive communication with people of different personality types.
– Create a list of at least three new morale boosters to keep staff both motivated and to reinforce their inherent value to your organization
Register Here!

Presented by:
Christine D. Singer, M.Ed, Workshops For Success
Christine Singer has more than 40 years of leadership experience in non-profit management, organizational development and workforce development. She holds a master’s degree in education from the University of Massachusetts and a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and child development from Connecticut College. She co-authored a training monograph entitled “Non-Aversive Alternatives to Behavior Management” and has received numerous awards for professional and volunteer leadership activities.
Christine provides support to human service, education, and business professionals examining ways to maximize professional development. She serves as a motivational keynote speaker, conducts supervisory and management training and a variety of workshops to increase professional development for all levels of personnel such as effective communication, building effective teams, conflict management, stress management and managing multiple priorities. Christine assists businesses in strategic plan development, feasibility studies, board governance and program consultation. Christine is a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) in Massachusetts.

Pricing
Member price: $125
Non-member price: $250

Cancellation Policy: Reimbursement only for cancellations received at least 5 business days before the event.
Confirmation Policy: We only send confirmations via email. Please email Nina Walat at nwalat@providers.org or 508.598.9679 if you do not receive a confirmation email.

Free, Members-Only Webinar: Auditing Basics - Preparing Your Organization
2023-04-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Online via Zoom
The word “audit” can trigger emotions that range from annoyance to fear. However, audits are a fact of life for many nonprofits and can actually be great opportunities to generate new ideas for managing your organization.
If you dread your annual audit, join YPTC’s New England market leader, Hatsy Cutshall, as she discusses how to make your audit easier and less stressful. Learn tips and tricks to prepare for your audit throughout the year that will reduce the time you spend at year-end.
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Presented by:
Harriet (Hatsy) S. Cutshall, CPA, joined YPTC in 2011 and is the New England Market Leader. Prior to leading that market, Hatsy spent two years opening YPTC’s Phoenix office and seven years as a Senior Manager in the Washington, DC market. In addition to being a member of YPTC’s Federal Awards Management Group, she is a frequent trainer and presenter, most recently co-hosting YPTC’s “Staying Afloat” webinars. Hatsy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the College of William and Mary and later a certificate in Accounting from the University of Virginia. Prior to YPTC, Hatsy served as Director of Finance and Administration for the Rural Community Assistance Partnership, and as CFO for the American Society of Appraisers, and for America Abroad Media. She is a member of the Massachusetts Society of CPA’s Nonprofit Accounting and Auditing Committee and served on the Greater Washington Society of CPA’s Nonprofit Symposium planning committee. She is a past presenter for the AICPA Not-for-Profit Industry Conference and the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN) Conference.

Pricing
Member price: FREE
Non-member price: N/A

Cancellation Policy: Reimbursement only for cancellations received at least 5 business days before the event.
Confirmation Policy: We only send confirmations via email. Please email Nina Walat at nwalat@providers.org or 508.598.9679 if you do not receive a confirmation email.

Free, Members-Only Webinar: HR Strategies for an Evolving Workforce
2023-04-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted economies and businesses, changing the landscape for employers. Many of our standard onboarding, compliance, and HR policies have required updating to meet the needs of this rapidly changing reality. With organizations on the cusp of recovery, HR strategies are becoming even more critical. The questions are endless when it comes to envisioning the future impact post-COVID-19. One thing is for sure – the pandemic and its inherent effect on businesses have highlighted the need for adaptability and resilience in today’s workforce, accelerated the shift towards a new, digital economy, and accentuated the importance of HR strategies in the new normal.

Please join the virtual conversation with Insource as they provide expert HR insights to discuss the challenges employers face, strategies/best practices for addressing them, and the compliance considerations we should consider
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Presented by:
Karynn Needel, Team Lead & HR Director, Insource Services, Inc.
As a human resources leader at Insource, Karynn has extensive experience working with senior management at startups, small and mid-sized companies building HR departments from the ground up. She works in partnership with management to integrate the HR function into the overall business operating strategy and company objectives. Karynn has managed the HR practice for multi-state operations, navigating state-specific issues and requirements as well as union environments. She is fluent in all areas of benefit management and has specific expertise in succession planning and using HR metrics to identify trends and resolutions to improve recruiting and reduce turnover.
Karynn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in industrial/organizational psychology from Hofstra University in New York.

Shavon Andrews, Team Lead & Senior HR Consultant, Insource Services, Inc.
Shavon is a passionate, dependable leader on the HR team, who uses her 20+ years of experience in Human Resources & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work to help Insources clients achieve further success.
Shavon supports multiple clients with their HR management needs. This includes policy development, staffing, HR compliance, performance management, employee relations, benefits program design and administration, and compensation. As a DEI and racial equity facilitator and thought leader Shavon has experience partnering with organizations, academic institutions, businesses, and communities seeking to advance their mission by promoting DEI values for the benefit and development of their workforce and communities served.
Shavon has a Bachelor of Biological Science from the University of Pittsburgh. She is certified through the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-SCP) and the Senior Professionals in Human Resources. (SPHR)

Pricing
Member price: FREE
Non-member price: N/A

Cancellation Policy: Reimbursement only for cancellations received at least 5 business days before the event.
Confirmation Policy: We only send confirmations via email. Please email Nina Walat at nwalat@providers.org or 508.598.9679 if you do not receive a confirmation email.

Free, Members-Only Webinar: Unemployment 101: Understanding the Massachusetts Unemployment System
2023-03-30 10:00 - 11:30 | Online via Zoom
Did you know that a single unemployment claim can now cost you more than $30,000?
Knowing how the Massachusetts unemployment system works and the steps to take to avoid unwarranted claims and charges can save your organization thousands.
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In this webinar, participants will:
– Learn how to properly document separations in order to avoid unwarranted claims and reduce liability.
– Understand the two financing methods available to nonprofits: the self-insured reimbursable and the tax-rated contributory and identify which would be most beneficial to your organization.
– Understand the unemployment claim process and what is required to ensure compliance and maintain appeal rights.
– Discuss participation in unemployment hearings and how best to audit benefit charge statements or reimbursable bills.

Presented by:
About Paul Scott:
Paul Scott of Unemployment Tax Management Corp. (UTMC), one of the Providers’ Council’s Endorsed Business Partners, has over 25 years of experience representing Massachusetts Human Service providers in unemployment. Participants will learn the necessary steps to protect themselves in a complex, biased and costly unemployment system.

Pricing
Member price: FREE
Non-member price: N/A

Confirmation Policy: We only send confirmations via email. Please email Nina Walat at nwalat@providers.org or 508.598.9679 if you do not receive a confirmation email.

Free, Members-Only Training: Massachusetts Criminal Records, Sealing and Expungement
2023-03-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Online via Zoom
Join the Providers’ Council and Access to Justice Fellow and Attorney, Crispin Birnbaum, for a 90-minute Zoom training to learn about Massachusetts Criminal Records, Sealing and Expungement.
The training will offer an overview of the criminal records system in Massachusetts, including who has what level of access for background checks, and what rights clients have under the CORI laws. The second half of the training provides an overview of sealing and expungement of Massachusetts criminal records, with practical information for referring clients to free legal services.
During this session, staff with direct care duties will:
– Become more knowledgeable and confident when speaking to clients about the consequences of living with criminal records in the community;
– Learn to identify when and where to refer clients to address their criminal records via free legal services;
– Gain information to answer clients’ frequently asked criminal records questions.
Please note that this training is directed toward direct care staff, versus HR and administration.
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Presenter:
Crispin Birnbaum worked for the Commonwealth for 34 years, including as the General Counsel at the Massachusetts Probation Service and the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services. After retiring from the Commonwealth in 2018, she has worked as an Access to Justice Fellow focusing on assisting clients with criminal records in legal clinics, expanding free legal resources for clients with records and offering free trainings, such as this one, across the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts Judicial Court honored Attorney Birnbaum with an Adams Pro Bono Publico Award for her criminal records work.

Success as a New Supervisor - Spring 2023 (SOLD OUT)
2023-03-14 09:00 - 2023-03-21 12:30 | Providers’ Council, 100 Crossing Blvd., Suite 100, Framingham, MA, 01702, United States
Strong leaders take initiative, think strategically, empower others and set and carry out a vision. The supervisor, in particular, plays a key role in the success of any organization. Attendees will explore and define many of the competencies required of those who serve in the role of supervisor. This training is for current and newly promoted supervisors but is also helpful to those considering stepping up to a supervisory position.
This is a hybrid, two session training. Both sessions will be from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Day I will meet in person in Framingham, at the Providers’ Council Training Center on Tuesday, March 14.
Day II will meet online via Zoom on Tuesday, March 21.
Please reach out to Nina Walat to be notified when this training will be held again.

In this session, participants will:
· Learn what skills are required of today’s leaders;
· Learn how leadership is different from management;
· Practice the core skills needed for new supervisors; and
· Understand how to increase staff engagement and competence.

Presented by:
About Jim Ognibene, M.Ed:
Jim is a People Enabler, Workshop Leader, Career Coach, Facilitator, Learning Catalyst, and Consultant. His passion is helping both individuals and organizations set and reach personal and professional goals. Jim has been deeply immersed in the field of Organizational and Talent Development for over two decades. He and his team have designed leadership development, team building, change management and team building facilitations while Jim has personally delivered over 1,300 professional development workshops. Jim loves being a part of the Providers’ Council community. He enjoys being in a training room (actual or virtual) with so many kind, thoughtful caregivers. Jim says, “Leading workshops with Providers’ Council members and friends is rewarding knowing I am enabling those who are enabling others; that is a good feeling.” Jim has one goal, to help you be your best! Jim has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing from George Mason University, Virginia and a Master of Education in Instructional Design from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

The above listed Standard program has been approved in accordance with the regulations of the Board of Registration of Social Workers, 258 CMR 31.00.
Multiple dates listed above means participants must attend all dates to receive the above noted credit.
The Providers’ Council is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.
This program is valid for 6 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.

Pricing
Member price: $200
Non-member price: $325

Cancellation Policy: Reimbursement only for cancellations received at least 5 business days before the event.
Confirmation Policy: We only send confirmations via email. Please email Nina Walat at nwalat@providers.org or 508.598.9679 if you do not receive a confirmation email.

Free, Members-Only Webinar: A Guide to Siting of Community-Based Social Service Programs In Massachusetts
2023-03-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Online via Zoom
The Association for Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., the Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers, Inc., Children’s League of Massachusetts, Inc., and the Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers, Inc., will be hosting a webinar to launch A Guide to The Siting of Community-Based Social Service Programs In Massachusetts by Benjamin A. Fierro III, Esq.
Attorney Fierro will review the relevant state and federal laws and offer practical advice on how to approach municipal officials when challenges arise about siting human service programs in local communities.
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This webinar is a companion resource to “A Legal and Practice Guide To The Siting of Community-Based Social Service Programs In Massachusetts,” sponsored by The Association for Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., the Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers, Inc., Children’s League of Massachusetts, Inc., and the Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers, Inc.
Authored by Attorney Benjamin Fierro III, this publication seeks to empower providers with the knowledge of the laws they need to understand when engaging with municipal officials when they seek to open a new program, home or facility in a community. You will need to be logged in to the Providers’ Council’s Members-Only Portal to access the siting guide which will made available before the webinar on March 10.

Authentic Allyship: Celebrating Black History Month
2023-02-27 09:00 - 12:30 | Online via Zoom
During this training, participants will learn about allyship, how you can be a contributing, authentic ally in the racial justice movement and how to promote justice within your organization. Shaplaie Brooks will take a deep dive into being trauma-informed, considering examples from modern media and participants’ own experiences. At the end of the training, attendees will have steps to take for their own activism and find their place within the racial justice movement.
During this session, participants will learn:
– Learn strategies for anti-racism that promote organizational change.
– Understand the concept of being trauma-informed and how to practice this at your organization.
– Learn the difference between performative and authentic allyship, and how to practice authentic allyship.
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Application for social work continuing education units has been submitted. Please contact Nina Walat for the status of social work CE accreditation,

Presenter:
About the presenter: Shaplaie Brooks owner/operator of Beyond DEI, LLC and has trained, provided technical assistance and strategic planning to the boards and staff of many nonprofit organizations. Shaplaie is also the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth. The Commission is tasked with providing annual recommendations to nineteen state entities to address the inequities in policy and service provision to LGBTQ youth. Previous to this position, she served as the BUILD Program Director (a program of Roxbury Youthworks, Inc.)
Shaplaie has a wealth of experience working with children and families, including over 10 years in the child welfare system serving multiple states. She assisted in writing the Law Enforcement Guidelines for the BPD, and has trained the DA’s office, DCF and other state agencies. She has also served as advisor to the Dorchester District Courts.
Shaplaie is a fervent advocate of serving the marginalized within the marginalized, and has worked with cisgender boys, transgender, and nonbinary youth who were at high risk and or victims of CSEC(Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children). In 2021, Shaplaie Brooks collaborated with the Commission on a report exposing pervasive threats to safety, wellbeing, and permanency faced by LGBTQ youth in the child welfare system and providing critical recommendations to the Department of Children and Families. Shaplaie is also one of the founders of a youth coalition to address the concerns within the child welfare system in Massachusetts.

Cancellation Policy: Reimbursement only for cancellations received at least 5 business days before the event.
Confirmation Policy: We only send confirmations via email. Please email Nina Walat at nwalat@providers.org or 508.598.9679 if you do not receive a confirmation email.

Free, Members-only Webinar: How to Optimize Telehealth in a Post-COVID 19 World
2023-02-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Online via Zoom
What are your options when it comes to providing healthcare for your clients?
Join Ameet Katkar, Clinic Partnerships Manager at Genoa Telepsychiatry, to discuss telehealth’s impact on clients in the United States and explore Provider member case studies. Assistant Director for River Valley Counseling Center, Dr. Elaine Campbell, Psy.D, will be discussing telehealth’s success at her own organization as a case study.
Genoa Telepsychiatry is an associate member of the Providers’ Council. Join us on February 16 to learn more, or contact Ann Schuler at aschuler@providers.org with any questions.
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This session is associated with our HR and Training Leaders Roundtable. If you are interested in joining these monthly discussions, please visit the event page here.
Presented by:
Genoa Telepsychiatry
Genoa Telepsychiatry increases access to behavioral healthcare across the U.S. by building telepsychiatry programs that remotely connect patients with psychiatrists & advanced psychiatric nurse practitioners. As the nation’s leading provider of outpatient telepsychiatry services, Genoa hires, trains and integrates psychiatric providers across a range of specialties into Community Mental Health Centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, primary care groups, substance use treatment facilities and other organizations in underserved communities. Genoa has over 160 Massachusetts-licensed psychiatric providers in their network and provides services to 15+ behavioral health organizations throughout the state.

Introduction to Grant Writing
2023-02-10 09:00 - 12:30 | Online via Zoom
A well-written grant could be the difference between propelling your project to success and watching it fall flat. For the sake of your organization’s mission and efficiency, investing time to hone the grant-writing craft is well worth it. Using the Common Grant Application form, this course will review the main sections of a grant application: the cover sheet, statement of need, narrative, organization history, supporting data, partnerships and memos of agreement, and proposed budget. Working in small groups, participants will have the opportunity to critique sample proposals and draft their own sample statement of need and narrative sections.
During this session, participants will learn:
– Identify and explain the basic sections of all grant applications;
– Understand how to use both story-telling and hard data in a grant application; and
– Understand how to develop a budget for a grant application.
Please note: This workshop is part of a two-part series focused on budgeting and grant writing. For those registering for this program that are involved with program budgets or would like more information on that section of the grant application, we recommend registering for our Introduction to Excel and Budgeting Basics workshop taking place on Friday, February 3 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Presenter:

About Anne Meyerson:
Anne Meyerson has spent her career in the social services. Beginning in Direct Service, and moving on to Management, Anne has worked in programs serving: the elderly, persons with development disabilities, teens, persons with chronic mental illness, persons experiencing homelessness, persons leaving incarceration, immigrants and refugees, and employment and job training services.
Anne has extensive experiencing in budgeting and fiscal management of $2+ million dollar budgets, and has written numerous public and private grant applications.
Anne has a BA degree in Urban Studies from Clark University, and a Masters in Public Administration from U. Mass Amherst.

Cancellation Policy: Reimbursement only for cancellations received at least 5 business days before the event.
Confirmation Policy: We only send confirmations via email. Please email Nina Walat at nwalat@providers.org or 508.598.9679 if you do not receive a confirmation email.

Introduction to Excel and Budgeting Basics
2023-02-03 09:00 - 12:30 | Online via Zoom
Whether you’re currently working with a budget, would like to move into a role that requires budget oversight or just want to understand what money your program has, this workshop is for you! Designed for program directors and non-financial managers, this session will deliver an overview of Excel, review budgeting basics and empower you to take control of your program’s finances.
Anne Meyerson will teach participants how to determine revenue, assess charitable grants and donations, and calculate expenses. Attendees will have a chance to create a mock budget and review it with the group for feedback at the end of the session.
Participants will need access to Microsoft Excel during this session.
During this session, participants will learn:
– The basics of Microsoft Excel;
– The purposes and uses of a budget;
– The different parts of a successful budget; and
– How to create a program budget.
Please note: This workshop is part of a two-part series focused on budgeting and grant writing. For those registering for this program that are involved with program grants, we recommend registering for our Introduction to Grant Writing workshop taking place on Friday, February 10 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Register Here!

Presenter:

Anne Meyerson has spent her career in the social services. Beginning in Direct Service, and moving on to Management, Anne has worked in programs serving: the elderly, persons with development disabilities, teens, persons with chronic mental illness, persons experiencing homelessness, persons leaving incarceration, immigrants and refugees, and employment and job training services.
Anne has extensive experiencing in budgeting and fiscal management of $2+ million dollar budgets, and has written numerous public and private grant applications.
Anne has a BA degree in Urban Studies from Clark University, and a Masters in Public Administration from U. Mass Amherst.

Certificate in Supervision Series – Winter 2023 (SOLD OUT)
2023-02-01 09:00 - 2023-04-12 12:30 | Online via Zoom
Dates and Times: February 1 & 15, March 1, 15 & 29, and April 12 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Join the Council’s most popular, six-session training series before it sells out!
Being a supervisor is one of the most challenging roles in today’s workplace. Supervisors convey standards of excellence as the link between leadership and staff. When faced with greater expectations and increasing responsibilities, supervisors must be able to demonstrate effective management techniques. More than 600 supervisors have completed this popular series, which combines experienced trainers’ knowledge to address the challenges that supervisors face today.

This training is sold out, please reach out to Nina Walat to be notified when the next instance of the Certificate in Supervision Series is launched.

Attendance at all six sessions is required to receive the certificate of completion.
Sessions:

Session I: Communication and Leadership
Session II: Performance Management
Session III: Situational Leadership
Session IV: Team Building
Session V: Conflict Management
Session VI: Group Planning and Decision-Making

Presented by:

Jim Ognibene, Visioneer Consulting (Session I & II)
Comma Williams, Comma Williams Enterprises (Session III & IV)
Ginny Maglio, Optimum Development (Sessions V & VI)

An application for 18 Social Work Continuing Education hours for licensure has been submitted for this program. Please reach out to Nina Walat for updates on this application.
The Providers’ Council is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.
This program is valid for 18 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.

Cancellation Policy: Reimbursement only for cancellations received at least 5 business days before the event.
Confirmation Policy: We only send confirmations via email. Please email Nina Walat at nwalat@providers.org or 508.598.9679 if you do not receive a confirmation email.

Growing Through Mentorship
2023-01-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Online via Zoom
In this webinar, participants will discuss the role of mentoring, how to mentor and what to consider as you start or build upon a mentoring program at your organization.
Presenter Deborah Jackson of Justice Resource Institute will speak about different mentoring models, guide dialogue on the logistics of mentorship and the benefits of creating a mentorship program.
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This session is associated with our HR and Training Leaders Roundtable. If you are interested in joining these monthly discussions, please visit the event page here.
Presented by:
Deborah Jackson
Deborah Jackson is a licensed clinical independent social worker who knows the importance of strength, compassion and humor to healing. She received her MSW from the University of Michigan and has over 18 years of experience working with adolescents and adults.
Deborah has worked at Justice Resource Institute for over 17 years and is currently the Associate Director of Training and Consultation. JRI is a multi-state human service organization with over 100 different programs. Deborah has provided trainings internally at JRI, externally in the community, and at regional and national therapeutic conferences.
In addition to her work at JRI she is also a lecturer at the University of Rhode Island in the undergraduate psychology department.

Conducting Effective Internal Investigations
2023-01-30 09:30 - 15:00 | Providers’ Council, 100 Crossing Blvd., Suite 100, Framingham, MA, 01702, United States
This training will take place at the Providers’ Council office (100 Crossing Blvd. Suite 100, Framingham, MA 01702).
Join seasoned expert investigator Jean Haertl, CEO of Safety and Respect at Work, for an intensive, one-day interactive training session designed to provide you with a thorough grounding in conducting workplace investigations.
Participants will learn how to effectively initiate and conduct internal workplace investigations into policy violations, including complaints of discriminatory harassment, retaliation, unprofessional conduct, workplace bullying and violence. While particularly relevant for human resources and legal staff, supervisors in all departments can benefit from the information and techniques presented in this training. Participants will conduct an investigation and receive individual feedback from the instructor.
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In this training, you will explore how to:
– Identify possible complaints relating to policy violations;
– Effectively respond to and communicate initial stages of investigation to complainants and witnesses;
– Conduct effective witness interviews – get to the truth with any witness;
– Learn how to take notes and draft and organize the final written investigation report; and
– Determine how best to communicate findings to leadership and witnesses.

The Providers’ Council is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.
This program is valid for 5 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.

Presented by: Jean Haertl, CEO, Safety and Respect at Work
If you have any questions, please contact Nina Walat at nwalat@providers.org or call 508.598.9679.

Pricing
Member price: $250
Non-member price: $350

Success as a New Supervisor - Winter 2023 (SOLD OUT)
2023-01-17 09:00 - 2023-01-24 12:30 | Online via Zoom
This instance of Success as a New Supervisor will be held entirely online.
Strong leaders take initiative, think strategically, empower others and set and carry out a vision. The supervisor, in particular, plays a key role in the success of any organization. Attendees will explore and define many of the competencies required of those who serve in the role of supervisor. This training is for current and newly promoted supervisors but is also helpful to those considering stepping up to a supervisory position.

This training is sold out, please reach out to Nina Walat to be notified when the next instance of Success as a New Supervisor is launched.

The above listed Standard program has been approved in accordance with the regulations of the Board of Registration of Social Workers, 258 CMR 31.00.
Multiple dates listed above means participants must attend all dates to receive the above noted credit.
The Providers’ Council is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.
This program is valid for 6 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.

Presented by:
About Jim Ognibene, M.Ed:
Jim is a People Enabler, Workshop Leader, Career Coach, Facilitator, Learning Catalyst, and Consultant. His passion is helping both individuals and organizations set and reach personal and professional goals. Jim has been deeply immersed in the field of Organizational and Talent Development for over two decades. He and his team have designed leadership development, team building, change management and team building facilitations while Jim has personally delivered over 1,300 professional development workshops. Jim loves being a part of the Providers’ Council community. He enjoys being in a training room (actual or virtual) with so many kind, thoughtful caregivers. Jim says, “Leading workshops with Providers’ Council members and friends is rewarding knowing I am enabling those who are enabling others; that is a good feeling.” Jim has one goal, to help you be your best! Jim has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing from George Mason University, Virginia and a Master of Education in Instructional Design from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

Mental Wellness in the Workplace
2023-01-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Online via Zoom
In this webinar, participants will learn and discuss fostering a culture of mental wellness in the workplace. Presenter Ella Froggatt of the Boston Public Health Commission will speak about her practices and guide dialogue on how mental wellness can be promoted by employers.
Location and Time: Thursday, January 12, 10-11 a.m. via Zoom
Price: This session is a free, members-only event
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This session is associated with our HR and Training Leaders Roundtable. If you are interested in joining these monthly discussions, please visit the event page here.

Presented by:
Ella Froggatt, Boston Public Health Commission
Ella Froggatt started as the Employee Wellness Program Manager at Vinfen in October 2018 and previously worked with human service organizations for over 6 years at the Providers’ Council. She earned her Master’s in Public Administration from Suffolk University with a concentration in nonprofit management and community health in 2018. In November 2020, she was promoted to Assistant Director of Employee Engagement & Wellness to improve the overall experience of employees which includes employee wellbeing, diversity & inclusion, professional development, and staff satisfaction. In 2022, she shifted to the public health field and is now the Active Living Program Manager for the Boston Public Health Commission. Her goal is to make physical activity accessible and equitable for Boston residents and focuses on free fitness, active commuting for school age children, and safe active transportation. She took her passion for employee engagement with her and still supports the wellness and inclusion programs at the Commission.
