Administrator Articles

Empty Chairs
(As a national workforce shortage strikes child welfare, CWLA responds)

Here is an article I found on the Child Welfare League of America website.  It deals with the staffing shortage that many facilities face.  It gives, I believe, some very good ideas on recruiting and retaining good workers.  I believe it is good reading for administrators looking to recruit and retain competent workers and also good reading for Child Care Workers for knowing what to look for in a good program.
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Please if you are a residential childcare worker, complete the survey. This is one way for everybody know where they stand, compared to others. Click on title to go to the survey.

 Please if you are a residential childcare Administrator, complete the survey. This is one way for everybody know where they stand, compared to others. Click on title to go to the survey.

Houseparent Salaries

I have had several people ask me about the salaries of houseparents and other residential childcare workers.  Until now, the only information I have known about was my informal survey.  I have recently discovered that The Child Welfare League of America publishes a quarterly newsletter.  In the Spring 2003 edition, they have a summary of a scientific survey they did of member agencies.  They also will provide the complete results of the survey for a small fee.  ADDITIONALLY,  It would be a good idea to sign up for their newsletter, it has a great deal of information about the residential childcare field.
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Recruiting in the 21st Century
I have written for houseparents, here is something I have put together for administrators, to help them increase the response to their recruiting program. Click on the Title.
 

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