This brief consists of thirty resources divided into three sections (Impact, Community Voice, and Systems Transformation) that examine the impact of turnover and highlight the importance of studying and developing strategies to address this topic.
This resource explores child welfare caseworkers’ perspectives on how organizational changes during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic affected their work. It also provides recommendations for sustained organizational change child welfare programs can make to improve practice and policy.
This infographic describes how mindfulness can improve well-being and provides examples on how to use mindfulness for self-care.
A brief summary of how some states are working with communities to create an organizational climate that champions social work in ways that improve outcomes for children. Tips for success are outlined.
A reference book for safe, reliable and more effective teamwork. Readers will find descriptions of specific team-based strategies and tactics that work and are illustrated with some real-life examples of implementations in the field.
A model designed to help alleviate the stress and anxiety associated with the secondary traumatic stress issues child protection workers face following a critical incident, such as a child fatality or violence against staff in the field. Information about available training.
A list of self-care resources to support individuals in creating a self-care plan.
This comprehensive reference list includes a compilation of papers, reports, peer-reviewed journal articles and other relevant resources addressing work conditions and benefits.
This comprehensive reference list includes a compilation of papers, reports, peer-reviewed journal articles and other relevant resources addressing workload
A summary of the inception of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Family Safety Program and the role of the QIC-WD in helping to strengthen their workforce.
