Workforce Development: NAADACs Strategies

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Workforce Development NAADACs Strategies

• Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, NCAC II, CCDC III
• Executive Director

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National Crisis

• The shortage of addictions professionals is a
  national crisis, as evidenced by government
  entities, other leader organizations and the
  Practitioner Service Network (PSN).
• In response, NAADAC has taken a number of varied
  steps to shift this trend.

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The 3 Rs of Workforce Development

• Recruitment
• Retention
• Rewards

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Recruitment

• More focus on recruiting educated, talented
  individuals into the addiction profession by
  outreach and marketing, higher salaries and
  better benefits.
• Higher reimbursement rates to states, treatment
  centers, third party reimbursement and parity.

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Retention

• Creating new and attractive ways to retain
  workers as a focus, including a friendlier work
  environment and more input into organizational
  goals and policies.
• Greater staff input in strategic organizational
  thinking.
• Better facilities, including windows, matching
  furniture, and adequate supplies.
• Positive reinforcement/recognition in the
  workplace.

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Rewards

• More rewards, and more obvious results-rewards
  link, must be used, including higher pay,
  benefits that include retirement, mental health
  days and other perks that will keep professionals
  happy and in the addiction profession.
• Clinical Supervision not only Administrative
  Supervision
• Training Days, either time off with pay or paid
  trainings by the organization.

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Steps to Success

• Step One Recognition of the Workforce Issues
• Step Two Individualized State Plans with key
  stakeholders
• Step Three Valuable partnerships
• Step Four Grants to help create change

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Ohios Workforce Development Project

• John Lisy, Ohio Director of the Ohio Workforce
  Development Project

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Ohio Workforce Development Project Partners

• NAADAC
• OAADAC
• Ohio Council
• University of Cincinnati
• ODADAS
• OCDP Board
• ADAPAO
• OACBHA
• OCA / Faces and Voices
• UMADAOP / HUMADAOP
• ORN
• Great Lakes ATTC

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WFD Definition

• An integrated process requiring participation
  and cooperation of several employment related
  institutions who goal is to help develop and
  maintain a viable workforce.
• Lawrence M. Anthony, EdD, LICDC
• University of Cincinnati

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LCDC by Age
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OCPS by Age
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LCDC by Race
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OCPS by Race
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LCDC by Gender
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OCPS by Gender
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Ohio Workforce Development Goals

• The project will
• Develop pathways for the education, recruitment,
  retention, training and advancement of Ohio AOD
  professionals
• Help the state maintain a competent and motivated
  AOD workforce
• Focus on both prevention and treatment
• If successful, the project will serve as a
  national model for stakeholder partnerships to
  meet AOD workforce challenges

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Ohio Workforce Development Year One
Accomplishments

• Assembled a Workforce Development team
• Provided education on workforce issues
• Conducted Ohio-specific research and a national
  literature review
• Evaluated the workplace environment
• Designed Website

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Year Two Accomplishments

• Web-site development eBasedtreatment
• Completion of prevention survey
• White Paper - Strategic planning prevention /
  treatment and publication of the results.
• Higher Education Project
• National Conference
• Recruitment Video

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Long Term Ohio Workforce Development Objectives

• Develop a plan for both prevention and treatment
  to support the workforce
• endorsed by the essential partners
• Develop an education structure that includes ATOD
  specific degrees
• Enhance the image of the profession
• Develop and support a career path for addiction
  professionals