Child protective services (CPS) of Baltimore, MD, is housed under the Department of
Social Services (DSS), which is one of the four administrations of the Department of Human
Resources. The workforces’ recruitment is completed through the Department of Social Services, which is seeking under the principle of merit, well qualified candidates from diverse walks of life to serve its clients. Riccucci wrote that “Organizations that accommodate the needs and interests of all workers, male and female of all races and ethnicities, and celebrating differences, rather than eschew them are more likely to value the contributions diverse groups can make at the upper levels of organization” (Riccucci, 2012). In this paper, will be discussed the Child
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It shapes a work place where people can work effectively. The Child Protective Services’ human resource management, which is administered by the director of Human Resource Development and training, is composed of a chief human resources officer, an executive administrative assistant, an executive director of human resources operations, assistant superintendent, human resources, manager, staff relations. They are “responsible of employment services; employee relations; health benefits; classification; training and staff development; and transactions processing”
(“DHR’s Operations Staff,” 2015). The CPS’s human resource management has a great influence within the agency as it sets the tone for a positive and supportive work environment, positive relationships among staff, paid-time off. Managers and administrative staff are diligent in assisting case workers staff when crises occur and when workers feel overwhelmed. They also mentor new workers. However, some of its weaknesses are the workloads, work hours, burnout, and the many state forms that workers have to use which are not user friendly. In addition, the increase of diversity in the work environment can
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Child Protection Services under the
Department of Social Service is committed to the principle of equal employment and opportunity, and this can be viewed through its diversify workforce. The agency, not only serves people from different walk of life, but also works with employees of diverse background, ethnic and nationalities just to cite some. However, even though the need of embracing diversity is important for organization, it can also have a great impact on government regulation and cultural context in relation to performance management and employee relations. For instance, According to Palk, the impact of cultural diversity in performance management can create a “setting of challenging goals that involve high risk taking and the need of arbitration for grievance resolution based on recognized union contract” (Yongsun, 2011).
Personnel Recruitment and Hiring Practices
The Child Protective Services (CPS), which purpose is to prevent and stop child abuse is always looking for social workers based on the principles of merit to assess the risk and
For the purpose of this paper the social worker interviewed is Ronnita Waters, MSW, RCSWi; she is currently an operations manager at the Center for Family and Child Enrichment (CFCE). The issue or area where her advocacy skills are practiced is within child welfare. Mrs. Waters mentions to the interviewee “I always wanted to work with children, then eventually for children.” when asked what developed her interest in this area of social work. Furthermore, before she became an operations manager, the social worker was an adoptions supervisor, overseeing adoption case managers and ensuring the proper implementation of policies such as the sibling placement policy and adoption policy. In addition, before achieving the role of supervisor, she was
The controversial issue of whether or not Child Protective Services are doing their jobs properly, has grabbed nationwide attention. Child Protective Services is the name of a government agency in many states of the United States whose mission is to respond to reports of child abuse and neglect. Some of these cases may include physical abuse, sexual abuse, and mental abuse (Wikipedia). The child welfare system is corrupted. The parents and guardians who are accused of abuse are automatically labeled as guilty and will have to prove their innocence; instead of being innocent until proven guilty.
Child welfare system was originated with the goals that social workers would try and alleviate poverty and its impact; however as the years have passed, the child welfare system turned into a child protection system directed toward investigating abuse and neglect, and removing children from families and placing them in foster care, and is no longer prepared to assist in resolving the problems of child poverty (Lindsey, 2004). Child welfare system has been developed around the residual approach which demands that aid should be given only after the family is in crisis or other support groups have failed to meet a child’s minimal needs. However, over the years, there have been different focuses for the child welfare system, whether it involved
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) helps our communities guard our children, disabled and our elderly from abuse and neglect. This agency also helps protect the children in foster homes or any 24-hour child facility. The consultants provide intense investigations and prevention programs before placing a child in a new home. Texas Child Protective Services, also known as CPS, has five main goals which include: investigating reports of abuse and neglect of children, providing services to children and families in their home, placing children in foster care, providing services to help youth in foster care make a transition to adulthood, and placing our childr...
Within an organization, diversity is considered a having a population of people that are of different races or cultures working collectively. From this collection of people, a variance of perspective is formed and talent is fostered in order to maximize performance. These great minds work
Child Protective Services For 30 years, advocates, program administrators, and politicians have joined forces to encourage even more reports of suspected child abuse and neglect. Their efforts have been successful, with about three million cases of suspected child abuse having been reported in 1993. Large numbers of endangered children still go unreported, but a serious problem has developed: Upon investigation, as many as 65 percent of the reports now being made are determined to be "unsubstantiated", raising serious civil liberties concerns and placing a huge burden on investigative staff. Unreported Cases Most experts agree that reports have increased over the past 30 years because professionals have become more likely to report apparently abusive and neglectful situations. But the question remains: How many more cases still go unreported?
In today’s work environment, it has become more evident and vital than ever to foster cultural diversity. Business organizations that want to stay in business are integrating their global and local business efforts along with cultural diversification. However, the path that leads to cultural diversity is not an easy one. Issues and conflicts may slow down, and even restrain, efforts to integrate cultural diversity in the workforce, but the need to embrace and make cultural diversity work is a sensible and attainable prospect.
Thomas, J. P. &. M., 2010. Dictionary of Social Work. Berkshire, England. Bell and Bain Ltd, Glasgow..
For whichever of these reasons that motivates them, it is clear that companies that diversify their workforces will have a distinct competitive advantage over those that don’t.
Social workers have been around to help society for years. Social work is one of the most renowned occupations when it comes to helping people. Though many don’t know that social workers do not get enough resources and support to be able to help those in need especially those who are in need the most at the most important part of their lives, adolescents. Social workers have a strongly demanding job in society today and are spread thin with the amount of work they must do, but with the overwhelming demand of their job they are faced with unmanageable caseloads, and lack of support. With the social workers being spread so thinly this in turn effects the children and teens who need their help the most, are not getting the attention and help that
In spite of mis-representation, certain culture is prone to be seen in corporation. Managing any variety of cultures will require some form of flexibility an understanding of personality that may not their personal environment. In the next few paragraphs, diversity will be dissected how some minority thrive and struggle in some areas. Mr. Taylor and Kachanoff worked on a theory that emphasizes, there is a psychological aspect of diversity which may influence the horizontal and vertical aspect of multiculturalism (2015,
For the purpose of this paper, I will define what the term Diversity means, and then I will concentrate on the diversity as a result of geographic origin or ethnic diversity. I will look at how ethnic diversity is managed generally and then how my employer, deals with the diverse ethnic groups in its organization and what it needs to improve on.
Abstract: Child abuse is a global problem that is deeply rooted in cultural, economic and social practices. It is a state of emotional, physical, economic and sexual maltreatment meted out to a person below the age of eighteen and is a globally prevalent phenomenon. The United States has one of the worst records among industrialized nations, losing more than four children on average every day to child abuse and neglect (Goldman, Salus, Wolcott & Kennedy, 2003). Children are suffering from child abuse and neglect each day. Child abuse can occur at every socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural level.
Within an organization, there are always people that think and behave differently, all dependent on their personal values and cultures. Efficient managing of the human resources is an art, and it is hard to find a perfect solution/combination. It is important that management recognize and understand that people work differently. This is why it is important to have strong cultural foundations that also guides how employees are expected to behave and work. Thereby it should be easier for management to utilize the work force diversity to something meaningful.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (as cited in Lampinen, J.M., & Sexton- Radek, 2010).