Community Safety for Human Service Professionals

This comprehensive course is designed for human service and health care workers, probation and parole officers and others who perform routine home or field visits in community settings.

The focus of the course is on imparting practical skills and strategies for maintaining safety while working in various environments, particularly during home visits. We will cover a wide range of topics, including pre-visit planning, risk assessment, identifying warning signs, handling critical incidents and best practices for personal safety. Real-life scenarios are integrated throughout the course to enhance learning and application of safety techniques.

This course aligns with key Bloom’s Taxonomy learning outcomes, ensuring that you will not only gain knowledge but also develop the ability to apply, analyze, evaluate and create safer working practices in the field.

Instructor

Artis Landon

Artis Landon

Artis Landon has been the division administrator of the Community and Reintegration Services since 2015 and has worked at Wisconsin Community Services (WCS) since 2011. Artis started his career at the agency providing direct employment services in the Windows to ... read more

Who Should Attend

Healthcare workers, human service professionals, probation and parole officers and anyone involved in conducting home or field visits within community settings.

Benefits and Learning Outcomes

  • Understand and recall different safety measures and strategies for minimizing risks during off-site visits.
  • Interpret and discuss the importance of planning and preparation for off-site visits, including assessing the safety of the visitation area and emergency planning.
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply safety strategies in various scenarios, such as driving, walking to the site and during client visits.
  • Analyze potential threats and unsafe situations by identifying warning signs and vulnerabilities during off-site visits.
  • Critically evaluate and make informed decisions regarding personal safety and client interactions in potentially risky situations.
  • Develop and formulate comprehensive safety plans tailored to specific visitation contexts and scenarios.

Modules

  • Preparing for the Community
  • Best Practices for Off-Site Visits
  • Identifying and Assessing Risks
  • Strategies for Critical Incidents
  • Reporting and Documentation

Date: Wed April 23 & Fri April 25, 2025

Delivery Method: Live Online

Time: 8:30am-12pm

Platform: Zoom

Instructor: Artis Landon

Fee: $295

CEUs: 0.8, CEHs: 8.0

Enrollment Limit: 25

Program Number: 1040-16178

Note: Please review our cancellation and withdrawal policy: FAQS

Registration Deadline: Apr 14, 2025

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Date: Wednesday 08/06/2025 and Friday 08/08/2025

Delivery Method: Live Online

Time: 8:30am-12:30pm

Platform: Zoom

Instructor: Artis Landon

Fee: $295

CEUs: 0.8, CEHs: 8.0

Enrollment Limit: 25

Program Number: 1040-16675

Note: Please review our cancellation and withdrawal policy: FAQS

Registration Deadline: July 28, 2025

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