Performance Managment In Child Welfare (5 minutes) The quality of supervision, clear performance expectations and a coherent, consistent performance management system are key factors in promoting commitment and retention of staff. At just under five minutes, this short module describes the importance of making performance management an on-going process and illustrates the parallel between performance …
Creating a Supportive Community Context People need to feel that as child welfare professionals, they are a valued partner in the larger community and that everyone is collaborating together to support children, youth and families. This 5 minute module describes how people need to be included in meaningful decision-making and see that diversity and individual …
Creating a Learning Culture (5.5 minutes) Helping staff grow professionally is a key workforce development strategy. This includes both a comprehensive training infrastructure and promoting a learning culture where continuous learning is encouraged. This module includes a self-assessment and strategies to promote a learning culture within an agency.
Dealing With the Effects of Secondary Trauma (4 minutes) Secondary trauma is a predictable and frequent occurrence in child welfare. This short module, just under four minutes in length, describes the important role of leaders in recognizing and intervening in the experience of secondary trauma.
Creating a Supportive Culture (4 minutes) People are motivated to stay on the job when their basic safety and security needs are met, and when they feel supported, both personally and in their work. This four minute interactive module describes strategies that leaders at all levels can implement to create a more supportive environment.
Selecting the Best (5 minutes) Competency-based, standardized interviewing processes provide insight into candidates’ potential “fit” with the job. Hiring procedures that minimize cumbersome processes and lengthy delays are also important strategies. This five minute module provides information on the screening and selection process, the importance of focusing on entry level competencies and the steps in …
Attracting the Best Attracting the Best: People feel more competent and are likely to stay when they have realistic expectations about what the job entails and when there is a good match between the requirements of the job and their own capabilities. This five minute module provides information on effective recruitment strategies that begin with a …
Education and Professional Preparation (5 minutes) People who come to the job with the right educational preparation and skills are more likely to succeed, to feel good about the job and to stay. This five minute interactive module demonstrates ways to promote closer relationships with colleges and universities that help to make the education and …
Understanding Job Requirements (3.5 minutes) Clear information about the job requirements is a fundamental building block in implementing a workforce development system. This interactive module demonstrates how job analysis and position requirements provide critical information for all of the elements in the Workforce Development Framework.
Why People Stay and Why They Leave (3 minutes) Our workforce is our most important resource and yet recruitment and retention continues to be an issue for many child welfare agencies. In this short module, we look at the Pull factors that encourage staff to stay on the job and the Push factors that encourage …
