Based on your analysis of policies, planning, and available training; your exp

 
Based on your analysis of policies, planning, and available training; your experience with the Home Visit interactive video; and a discussion with your supervisor, develop a general safety plan that includes the following:
What potential safety risks have you identified in your agency context? community mental health in FL
How will you prepare when you meet with clients to be safe?
What will you do if you are in a situation that seems unsafe?
What will you do if there is an emergency with a client?
What will you do if a client is agitated or escalated?
What training or information is available to you about safety and how will you use it?
How does your plan align with agency and university policies?  
Explain how intentional efforts toward safety can improve your field experience and help you maintain a professional disposition. Use information you have learned about agency and university policies to support your answers.

  Post a response to the following: Describe the historical context of the pol

 
Post a response to the following:
Describe the historical context of the policy in 2–3 sentences.
The goal is to concisely point to an important historical event for context rather than conduct a deeper historical analysis.
Identify the population the policy serves.
What programs fall under this policy?
Explain how the policy aligns with or does not align with the social work mission and values.
Explain how society’s perception of vulnerable or marginalized populations relates to the development of this and other policies to address poverty.
https://aspe.hhs.gov/reports/personal-responsibility-work-opportunity-reconciliation-act-1996

  Based on your analysis of policies, planning, and available training; your exp

 
Based on your analysis of policies, planning, and available training; your experience with the Home Visit interactive video; and a discussion with your supervisor, develop a general safety plan that includes the following:
What potential safety risks have you identified in your agency context? community mental health in FL
How will you prepare when you meet with clients to be safe?
What will you do if you are in a situation that seems unsafe?
What will you do if there is an emergency with a client?
What will you do if a client is agitated or escalated?
What training or information is available to you about safety and how will you use it?
How does your plan align with agency and university policies?  
Explain how intentional efforts toward safety can improve your field experience and help you maintain a professional disposition. Use information you have learned about agency and university policies to support your answers.

  Post a response to the following: Describe the historical context of the pol

 
Post a response to the following:
Describe the historical context of the policy in 2–3 sentences.

The goal is to concisely point to an important historical event for context rather than conduct a deeper historical analysis.

Identify the population the policy serves.
What programs fall under this policy?
Explain how the policy aligns with or does not align with the social work mission and values.
Explain how society’s perception of vulnerable or marginalized populations relates to the development of this and other policies to address poverty.
https://aspe.hhs.gov/reports/personal-responsibility-work-opportunity-reconciliation-act-1996

  Discussion Board Chp 8: Workplace Law and Ethics Post based on the prompt belo

 
Discussion Board Chp 8: Workplace Law and Ethics
Post based on the prompt below and respond to a classmate’s post.  The grading rubric in the syllabus describes the characteristics of robust posts earning full credit. 
Case: Harvert v. Unity Medical Ctr., 428N.W.257, Minn. Ct. App,. 1988.
https://casetext.com/case/harvet-v-unity-medical-center-incLinks to an external site.
Courts have ruled that an employee handbook IS an employment contract and must be followed by both employee and employer.  Look closely at employment contracts and the employee handbook; “The trial court granted Unity Hospital’s motion for summary judgment (immediate dismissal) on all claims, holding Unity’s employee handbook was sufficiently definite to form an employment contract, but Unity did not breach that contract by terminating appellant for theft. ”
Describe this case in 100+ words. 
Address the following questions in 200+ words.
How do you feel about stealing food from the cafeteria and did the hospital overreact?   What would you have done if you were the supervisor?  What is your suggestion on what  should the hospital policy be?  Remember, when you set policy, you affect all future actions.

  Respond to two colleagues in one of the following ways: APA REFRANCE  Respec

 
Respond to two colleagues in one of the following ways: APA REFRANCE 
Respectfully state and provide evidence as to why you do not support their perspective.
Support a perspective that aligns with yours by providing additional evidence and/or analysis.
1-he- 
Social workers work in a complicated mix of personal needs and big-picture systems, where rules and decisions shape how they help people. Understanding these rules is super important for social workers for a few key reasons.
First off, rules set up how social workers do their job. Everything from who can get help to what kinds of help are available is decided by these rules. For example, a social worker helping kids in tough situations has to follow laws and guidelines to make sure those kids stay safe. Rules also decide what resources are out there, how to get them, and what you need to do to get help. Understanding policy helps social workers advocate for their clients more effectively and navigate the system to meet clients’ needs (Popple et al., 2019).
There’s a split in social work between dealing with people one-on-one (like counseling) and looking at bigger societal problems (like making new policies). These two sides of the job are connected. Big policies affect how individual people are helped. So, social workers need to be good at both sides to make sure people get what they need and to push for better rules that treat everyone fairly.
Social work isn’t just about fixing problems for today; it’s also about fixing the big issues causing those problems. Social workers see firsthand how rules impact real life. By studying and speaking up about rules, we can help change things for the better. For example, a social worker helping homeless folks needs to know not just how to give support, but also how laws about housing and healthcare affect their clients. By engaging in policy analysis and advocacy, social workers can help shape the development and reform of policies to better serve their clients (Walden University Library, n.d.).
In short, as social workers, we need to know the rules inside out to do our job well and to push for changes that make life better for the folks we help. By understanding both the personal and big-picture sides of their work, social workers can make a real difference in a job that’s all about making things better for everyone.
2-er- 
Explain why social workers should understand the role policy plays in determining the environment in which practitioner and client interact.
It is the social worker’s responsibility to put policy into action or to rally against it if the policy has adverse results for the client in their environment. Social workers must be well-versed in existing and newly forming policies to help their clients succeed. As stated by Renata A. Hedrington Jones in the Video, policy is your “roadmap” (Walden University, n.d., :58). As Joe N. Savage, Jr. pointed out, policy is constantly changing, making it imperative for social workers to keep up on the most recent requirements (Walden University n.d.). Social workers should not just practice policy but effect change with “policy advocacy,” an idea proposed by Bruce Jannson that policy should assist immobilized factions in increasing their resources to thrive (Popple and Leighninger, 2019).
Describe the dichotomy between micro and macro practice. 
Social work can be thought of as having dual targets: the individual and the environment (Popple and Leighninger, 2019). People will need help with individual struggles, known as micro practice. However, they are also dealing with environmental issues such as racism, availability of resources, employment opportunities, and availability of healthcare, known as macro practice. The social worker will be dealing with both personal and societal problems consecutively. The two are separate but deeply connected. Peggy Pittman-Munke put forward the idea that the problems uncovered in micropractice should be presented to the powers that be in order to facilitate policy change (Popple and Leighninger, 2019).
Explain why social work is identified as a policy-based profession. Provide examples. 
Policy drives most of what social workers do in their practice. Professionals have increasingly become more likely to work for organizations rather than themselves. This subjects their practice to government regulation. Even private practices have a certain amount of responsibility to government oversight. Social work is a policy-based profession in which, although the client receives services from the social worker, neither of them defines the problem or pays for the services (Popple and Leighninger, 2019). The federal or state government sets those parameters with policy. For example, a client is referred by the court system for anger management. The client has not chosen to have services. The problem is defined as anger before the client ever meets the social worker, and the treatment goals are based on the guidelines established by the court.

  Discussion Board Chp 8: Workplace Law and Ethics Post based on the prompt belo

 
Discussion Board Chp 8: Workplace Law and Ethics
Post based on the prompt below and respond to a classmate’s post.  The grading rubric in the syllabus describes the characteristics of robust posts earning full credit. 
Case: Harvert v. Unity Medical Ctr., 428N.W.257, Minn. Ct. App,. 1988.
https://casetext.com/case/harvet-v-unity-medical-center-incLinks to an external site.
Courts have ruled that an employee handbook IS an employment contract and must be followed by both employee and employer.  Look closely at employment contracts and the employee handbook; “The trial court granted Unity Hospital’s motion for summary judgment (immediate dismissal) on all claims, holding Unity’s employee handbook was sufficiently definite to form an employment contract, but Unity did not breach that contract by terminating appellant for theft. ”
Describe this case in 100+ words. 
Address the following questions in 200+ words.
How do you feel about stealing food from the cafeteria and did the hospital overreact?   What would you have done if you were the supervisor?  What is your suggestion on what  should the hospital policy be?  Remember, when you set policy, you affect all future actions.

  Respond to two colleagues in one of the following ways: APA REFRANCE  Respec

 
Respond to two colleagues in one of the following ways: APA REFRANCE 
Respectfully state and provide evidence as to why you do not support their perspective.
Support a perspective that aligns with yours by providing additional evidence and/or analysis.
1-he- 
Social workers work in a complicated mix of personal needs and big-picture systems, where rules and decisions shape how they help people. Understanding these rules is super important for social workers for a few key reasons.
First off, rules set up how social workers do their job. Everything from who can get help to what kinds of help are available is decided by these rules. For example, a social worker helping kids in tough situations has to follow laws and guidelines to make sure those kids stay safe. Rules also decide what resources are out there, how to get them, and what you need to do to get help. Understanding policy helps social workers advocate for their clients more effectively and navigate the system to meet clients’ needs (Popple et al., 2019).
There’s a split in social work between dealing with people one-on-one (like counseling) and looking at bigger societal problems (like making new policies). These two sides of the job are connected. Big policies affect how individual people are helped. So, social workers need to be good at both sides to make sure people get what they need and to push for better rules that treat everyone fairly.
Social work isn’t just about fixing problems for today; it’s also about fixing the big issues causing those problems. Social workers see firsthand how rules impact real life. By studying and speaking up about rules, we can help change things for the better. For example, a social worker helping homeless folks needs to know not just how to give support, but also how laws about housing and healthcare affect their clients. By engaging in policy analysis and advocacy, social workers can help shape the development and reform of policies to better serve their clients (Walden University Library, n.d.).
In short, as social workers, we need to know the rules inside out to do our job well and to push for changes that make life better for the folks we help. By understanding both the personal and big-picture sides of their work, social workers can make a real difference in a job that’s all about making things better for everyone.
2-er- 
Explain why social workers should understand the role policy plays in determining the environment in which practitioner and client interact.
It is the social worker’s responsibility to put policy into action or to rally against it if the policy has adverse results for the client in their environment. Social workers must be well-versed in existing and newly forming policies to help their clients succeed. As stated by Renata A. Hedrington Jones in the Video, policy is your “roadmap” (Walden University, n.d., :58). As Joe N. Savage, Jr. pointed out, policy is constantly changing, making it imperative for social workers to keep up on the most recent requirements (Walden University n.d.). Social workers should not just practice policy but effect change with “policy advocacy,” an idea proposed by Bruce Jannson that policy should assist immobilized factions in increasing their resources to thrive (Popple and Leighninger, 2019).
Describe the dichotomy between micro and macro practice. 
Social work can be thought of as having dual targets: the individual and the environment (Popple and Leighninger, 2019). People will need help with individual struggles, known as micro practice. However, they are also dealing with environmental issues such as racism, availability of resources, employment opportunities, and availability of healthcare, known as macro practice. The social worker will be dealing with both personal and societal problems consecutively. The two are separate but deeply connected. Peggy Pittman-Munke put forward the idea that the problems uncovered in micropractice should be presented to the powers that be in order to facilitate policy change (Popple and Leighninger, 2019).
Explain why social work is identified as a policy-based profession. Provide examples. 
Policy drives most of what social workers do in their practice. Professionals have increasingly become more likely to work for organizations rather than themselves. This subjects their practice to government regulation. Even private practices have a certain amount of responsibility to government oversight. Social work is a policy-based profession in which, although the client receives services from the social worker, neither of them defines the problem or pays for the services (Popple and Leighninger, 2019). The federal or state government sets those parameters with policy. For example, a client is referred by the court system for anger management. The client has not chosen to have services. The problem is defined as anger before the client ever meets the social worker, and the treatment goals are based on the guidelines established by the court.