{"product_id":"9781118089514","title":"Managing Social Service Staff for Excellence: Five Keys to Exceptional Supervision","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn essential guide for those charged with supervision of nonclinical staffin programs, agencies, and units within social service organizations\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"As someone who has worked in social service agencies, consulted with hundreds of them, and who teaches social service professionals, Ms. Summers knows the issues faced by agencies firsthand. From this experience she has compiled a thoughtful and well-organized text that identifies the principles of effective supervision.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eSamuel Knapp\u003c\/b\u003e, EdD Director of Professional Affairs, Pennsylvania Psychological Association\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Foreword\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe care of patients and clients of social service agencies is increasingly being performed by paraprofessionals or professionals with little experience. While there are many books written about giving quality clinical supervision, there is very little on supervising the least experienced frontline nonclinical and clinical staff to teach and promote positive and effective interaction with clients, and provide staff support and training that elevates quality care, improves job satisfaction, and minimizes staff turnover.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on author Nancy Summers' many years of working with troubled social service agencies, \u003ci\u003eManaging Social Service Staff for Excellence: Five Keys to Exceptional Supervision\u003c\/i\u003e fills this need and offers numerous ideas for securing the best care for those served by social service agencies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon problems faced by agencies are examined with regard to employee behavior and wellness, including staff teamwork, how to build healthy staff\/client relationships, and the identification and prevention of routine disrespect of clients and their needs. Diagnostic techniques are presented for identifying these problems, as well as remedies and prevention programs that can be put in place without great expense.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with interviews and numerous case examples, \u003ci\u003eManaging Social Service Staff for Excellence\u003c\/i\u003e offers a step-by-step process for: creating good preventive measures to counteract negative practices that can occur; developing robust commitment and enthusiasm; and getting back on the right track after unfortunate incidents have taken place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134370857200,"sku":"9781118089514","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781118089514_p0.jpg?v=1763692546","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781118089514","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}