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Staff Centered, thoughts?

putkidsfirst Apr 24 2006, 10:24 AM Post #1

I heard a story about a house parent couple praising their workplace because they are so "staff centered". While I believe treating your staff well is an absolute MUST, this term bothered me. Any thoughts?

webmaster Apr 24 2006, 08:54 PM Post #2

I think it's like my wife always says to me, "Don't over think it" They were probably just referring to how their facility feels that it is important to retain qualified staff and work hard to do it.

To refer to program style there are really only three:

Program Centered-The facility is focused on the program (the needs of the child in care or the child's family are really not considered)

Child Centered-The needs of the child and/or the child's behavior are the focus, however the needs of the child's family and root issues may not be addressed (this could include very long term residential foster care facilities that become the surrogate family for the child)

Family Centered-The needs of the child and/or the child's behavior are addressed, but the issues of the family are also addressed and services provided to aid in reunification, or some other permanency placement for the child.

putkidsfirst Apr 29 2006, 10:18 AM Post #3

Your list of what every place is "centered" on is pretty much spot on. That's why "staff centered" bothers me a little. I am just thrilled that I don't work at a place like that.
 

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