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Discussion board 1

Tasks:

Using at least 5 resources from the professional literature, respond to the following in a minimum of 400 words as it relates to the Human Services field.

The literature may include relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, and .gov):

• Using the same position in the Human Services field that you discussed in M1 Assignment 1 Discussion, assume that you are the hiring officer in your agency. Discuss a minimum of three things you will look for when choosing your staff.

(This can include personality characteristics such as dedication, hard work, and efficiency; and/or job skills, such as understanding Microsoft Office programs, having experience working with children, and having tutoring experience.) How will you determine that the applicants have the desired qualities?

Keep in mind the mission and vision of your agency.

• Determine and discuss how you will evaluate and hold employees accountable.

• Suppose you have a supervisee who has earned a negative quarterly evaluation. Discuss how you would talk with this supervisee, including three examples of statements or questions you would ask during your discussion. Keep the ethics codes and multiculturalism values in mind when answering this question.

Discussion board 2

Using your textbooks, the ethics codes, any provided readings, and a minimum of five sources from professional literature, discuss the following as these relate to the Human Services field. Professional literature may include relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, and .gov):

• Using the same position in the Human Services field that you discussed in the M1 Assignment 2 Discussion, assume that you are the administrator/CEO of your agency.

Discuss a minimum of three ways you will continue learning about the Human Services field and expanding your education and skills. How will you achieve these goals? Keep in mind the mission and vision of your agency.

• Determine and discuss a minimum of three ways to hold yourself accountable for performing quality work as the administrator/CEO of your agency.

• Identify a minimum of three challenges you believe you will face in the first year of your role as the administrator/CEO of your agency. For each challenge, discuss at least two ways you will address the challenge.