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 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 Aug 7 & Fri Aug 9, 2024
Delivery Method: Live Online
Time: 8:30am-12pm
Platform: Zoom
Instructor: Artis Landon
Fee:
$295 by July 7, 2024
$337 after July 7, 2024
CEUs: 0.8, CEHs: 8.0
Enrollment Limit: 25
Program Number: 1040-16177
Note: Please review our cancellation and withdrawal policy: FAQS
Registration Deadline: July 29, 2024
Date: Wed April 23 & Fri April 25, 2025
Delivery Method: Live Online
Time: 8:30am-12pm
Platform: Zoom
Instructor: Artis Landon
Fee:
$295 by Mar 22, 2025
$337 after Mar 22, 2025
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
