Mike Nowlin, MSSA, LISW-S and Nan Beeler, MSW, Present a Session at This Year’s APSAC Colloquium

The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children’s 32nd Annual Colloquium takes place in New Orleans this year June 22- 26th.

On June 24, Mike Nowlin, MSSA, LISW-S and Nan Beeler, MSW will be presenting a session on: Enhancing Child Welfare Workforce Resilience: Supervisory Strategies to Combat Staff Burnout and Turnover.

The child welfare sector is grappling with a significant crisis characterized by workforce burnout and high turnover rates, undermining the quality of service to vulnerable children and families. This situation not only exacerbates caseloads for remaining staff but also negatively impacts morale, inflates recruitment and training costs, and threatens organizational reputation. Contributing factors include low salaries, overwhelming workloads, repeated exposure to trauma, and extensive documentation requirements, creating a cycle of attrition that burdens supervisors and managers alike.

This 90-minute training session for supervisors and managers will offer actionable strategies to address the root causes of burnout and turnover. Key elements of a supportive learning environment, including conducting training needs assessments and understanding levels of learning, will be shared. Participants will gain effective techniques aimed at building critical skills and competencies within their team.

Mike Nowlin and Nan Beeler will also delve into principles of trauma-informed supervision and other supervisory models, offering strategies to foster a work environment that prioritizes safety, warmth, wellness, and professional growth. Attendees will discover that making small adjustments in supervisory practices can lead to significant improvements in team members’ professional development, workplace culture, and staff retention.