DOMAIN 2: CREATING AND SUSTAINING A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE CULTURE
Item 4
Strategies:
- Communicate what safety practices are in place in the organization to new staff as part of the interviewing and onboarding processes. These should be put into place from the time when someone interview for the job.
- Provide support to staff so that they do not feel isolated in doing the work.
- Develop and communicate a clear process for providing outside support to staff (e.g., EAP, mental health coverage, external mental health consultant) when they need more than what a supervisor can provide.
Implementation Resources:
Podcasts and Videos
- “Step-By-Step Guide to Safety Planning” is an 8-minute video featuring Dr. Sandra Bloom, CTIPP Chair and founding board member, who provides a step-by-step guide to trauma-informed safety planning for staff to manage workplace stress.
Publications
- “Vicarious Trauma Informed Practice: Interviewing Potential Employees,” a one-page sheet of sample interview questions from CACs of North Dakota.
- “Finding a Therapist that Is Good Fit for Your Needs” (see Appendix I of Secondary Traumatic Stress in Child Welfare Practice.)
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