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- flexibility
- staff collaborations
- relations with students
- community resources
- program structure
- staff and culture

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Network & Collaboration: we have such a large network of skilled social workers with such great knowledge and we often use each other.
Continuity of Care: we collaborate well with all stakeholders
Flexibility: we are able to adapt our plans, meet kids where they are, and jump in to any situation

We do not agree with skills & expertise as a strength as we feel more training is ways necessary to meet our students' needs.
We do not always feel like Admin is a strength (sorry) as admin doesn't always know what we do and what we need.... especially in the districts.

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- program structure and accountability
- staffing with overload of tasks/ retention
- relationships with students (appropriate ethics and boundaries)

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Procedures - not standard, duplication of documentation
Curriculum-
Math curriculum missing enough practice for skill mastery
Curriculum for MH - brought without SW input, not one for all, purchased and not used
Placement - is CAMHP the best placement? What is goal of CAMHP - forever or get them back to district

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CAIU Admin Support: not always understanding our needs or what we do every day

District Admin Support: at times being treated like an outsider within the district and struggling to access records for the students we are working with

Parents: Having the label of "Social Worker" makes it hard to build trust and rapport with parents in the community

Professional development: not having any meaningful trainings that directly correlate with our line of work

Work life balance: self explanatory

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We need more relevant, appropriate level trainings for our skills, knowledge, and degree level - trainings that would directly correlate with the work we are doing on a daily basis. Trainings that will actually improve our skills and credentials, not just log time is a must.

Being able to think outside the box when working with kids. We can come up with unique ways to help kids who are struggling with behaviors, mental health, trauma, etc to better meet them where they are at.

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Specialized/Individualized Training opportunities
Transition opportunities for students - more developed
Collaboration meetings  - MHW
Better use of half day PD’s
Professional self-care time

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- Restorative practices
- student services
- transition opportunities
- virtual access

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Better match students with specific groups - interact with other students and utilize SW specializations

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- student behaviors
- lack of staff/substitutes
- emotional distress

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If we don't have relevant trainings, we cannot keep up with the competition and our contracts won't be extended into the next year.

Burnout in our field is a big threat - trying to keep kids afloat while keeping up with notes, and not sink in our own personal lives.

Parent barriers are common due to our "social work" title. We can not help connect families with resources and help kids within the district individually without the parents' consent and trust.

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Program competition - STAR program, etc cheaper in house, distance students are traveling
Company benefit competition -
Safety - safety training in building for active shooters yearly
Isolation - central location opportunities like group
Rotation opportunities
Training opportunities for SW

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Make our position so valuable that districts always want to continue our contracts by being experts in the field, providing high quality service, and always have expertise in our catchment area we serve.

Advocate and attend meaningful and relevant trainings

Network and collaborate with other experts in the field.

Offer services and programs that are unique and individualized (therapy dogs, wilderness counseling)

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The IU can utilize the expertise of current IU staff to provide training for staff. We can develop staff competency to allow for effective collaboration across the IU. By utilizing current IU staff for trainings, the training for all staff will be purposeful and productive with the vision and mission of the IU.