CWLA’s Standards of Excellence (SOEs) have been instrumental in shaping child welfare practice for 70 years. They serve as a foundational tool for improving the national child welfare system, guiding policymakers, practitioners, advocates, and the public. Widely accepted, the SOEs set goals for enhancing services to children and families.
To successfully implement the two new volumes of SOEs to be released this spring/summer, a skilled and compassionate workforce is crucial. Agencies nationwide are seeking ways to attract and retain such a workforce. The workshop will focus on strategies aligned with two workforce-related principles from the new volumes:
- Workforce Diversity and Preparedness: Ensuring a diverse, well-resourced, appropriately compensated, and responsive workforce.
- Organizational Culture: Creating a safe, supportive, trauma-informed culture that values ongoing learning and is rooted in equity, inclusion, and belonging.
The presentation will feature the CWLA Emerging Leaders Committee Co-Chairs, representing public and private agencies that have implemented strategies aligned with the workforce-related SOEs. The panel will share actionable steps agencies can take to incorporate the SOEs into their strategies, supporting employee wellness, professional development, and community partnerships. Ultimately, this will promote workforce wellness and positive outcomes for families connected to child welfare agencies.
Panelists:
Julie Collins, MSW, LCSW
Alycia Blackwell MSW, JD
Bacall Hincks, LCSW
Terrell Thomas, MSW
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