Nicholas Swallow Email and Phone Number

Overseeing the TTI's Training Department for six offices in five counties, including:Delivering in-person and virtual trainingsHelping to manage Learning Management System: Relias (Relias Administrative Mastery Program certified)Developing new trainings: research, input gathering, creation of PowerPoint, feedback, delivery, and ongoing improvementProviding trainings to all new hires: Recipient Rights, Cultural Competency, Person-Centered Planning, Clinical Documentation, Motivational Interviewing, etc.Providing annual "refresher" trainings to applicable staffCoordinating external trainings: scheduling with agencies, creating quotes, receiving payment, and delivering trainingsCollaborating with other agencies to manage shared trainings, as part of a Trainer CadreManaging the Training CalendarCreating and distributing monthly TTI training newsletter

Providing leadership to case managers in TTI’s Oxford officeOnboarding new case managersCreating onboarding forms to help track new case manager's progress with onboarding goalsCreating organized documents to clarify processesDelivering targeted case management to individuals with SPMI, Substance Use, and/or Developmental Disabilities

Working on a team and one-on-one serving individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness, and substance abuseProviding initial and annual psychosocial assessment. Using Person-centered planning to update the plan annually or with changes in levels of needAddressing co-occurring modalities including ability to engage, screening, motivational interviewing and treatment matching protocolsHaving regular contact with caseload of 55 individuals, visiting individuals in the hospital who have been admitted

Working alongside people with disabilities to overcome obstacles to independenceAddressing underlying challenges to increase independenceHelping develop tools for individuals to practice self-advoacy and systems advocacyCollaborating with Jackson College, Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Bureau of Services for Blind Persons, and local Continuum of Care to serve consumers from a variety of backgrounds

Assisting adults with disabilities in the pursuit of their employment goalsUsing Motivational Interviewing as a to to facilitate individuals reaching independence targetsDeveloping Independent Living Plans for every participantManaging authorizations and billing in conjunction with partner organizationsAssisting participants with increasing their confidence in self-advocacy