Youth Workers (original) (raw)

Working with youth	[11 Jun 2011|04:23pm]
Hello everyone!I just joined this community. :) My name is Christina. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, and am less than one month away from becoming a registered Social Service Worker.Which brings me to my question because I'm in need of brainstorming help from those who have worked with youth in a counselling/support fashion. I'm doing a presentation for my colleagues on the challenges that one faces when dealing with youth/teenagers, as compared to dealing with adults.I've got my own ideas, but if you've had experience working with youth, what are some things that you wish you could pass along as information? I'm already covered in the limits of confidentiality where youth/minors are concerned, but anything else?Thank you! xposted to psych_students
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update	[12 Jun 2008|09:30am]
[ mood** | stressed ] Regarding this postSo my boss called a staff meeting (crappity crap crap, I have to be up by 3pm but I don't work until 11) and she gave us a written assignment on how things should change around the house so things start going better.So this is what I did (lolz I got it down to 1 page so people wouldn't think I'm THAT much of a nerd... most of them will half-ass it and some won't do it at all, and i've always been embarrassed of over-achieving and being seen like a stuck-up asshole.( here it is... what do you think?Collapse )**I should go sleep because I gotta be up in 6 hours to go present this.
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speaking in memory of Lawrence King	[27 Apr 2008|10:55am]
On Friday I was honored to be one of the speakers at the NYC Day of Silence/Vigil for Lawrence King that was held at the very packed Christopher Street Park. It was a truly incredible experience to be surrounded by so many youth and adults who are committed to making the world a better place for queer folks, and especially LGBTQ youth. There was not a person in attendance who had not been touched by the tragic death of Lawrence King. His death has rekindled the spirits of students and activists working to end the unique bullying culture which has been permitted to continue within American classrooms. The thing that first stuck out to me when I heard of the murder of Lawrence King, and what has continued to haunt me is that he lived in a group home for abused and neglected children. Lawrence was part of the estimated 40% of homeless youth in the United States who are LGBTQ identified. Despite the broad attention Lawrence’s death has received (particularly in light of Day of Silence being dedicated to his memory this year) there has continued to be a media and community silence about Lawrence’s homelessness, this is what I spoke about on Friday evening. I believe there is a need for this death to be seen as a community call to action to end the epidemic of queer youth homelessness. A few moments after I spoke a pastor was brought to the stage, and the park became awash with the fluorescent light from glowsticks. I am sure that the choice to use glowsticks was brought on by a lack of ability to get a permit for candles, and yet it seemed somehow fitting.If you want to here what I had to say there is a youtube video below the cut as well as information about my anthology:( Read more...Collapse )
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Take a look at THIS:	[06 Oct 2007|10:21am]
[ **mood** | embarrassed ] From our local newspaper on Tuesday:Lynching reported at BLANK youth homeA--- COUNTY — Four teenagers have been arrested after an alleged lynching on Monday at the BLANK youth home at BLANK in A---.The incident was reported at 3:22 p.m. Monday.According to the A---- County Sheriff’s Office:Four boys, ages 14, 15, 15, and 16, are accused of assaulting a 15-year-old boy on a basketball court.In South Carolina, a lynching occurs when two or more people engage in a pre-mediated act of violence.Between September 10 and Monday, a total of 14 teenage boys and girls went missing from the youth home.Susann Griffin, spokeswoman for the sheriff’s office, said on Monday that all of the cases of missing teenagers have been resolved.---Yes, those were my boys. All five of them - four of them attacked the one. Two of them got tried as adults because they were sixteen (they got the ages wrong) and got shipped off to jail. The other two have restraining orders for ninety days and can have no contact with the kid they attacked, which (as you can imagine) is rather difficult to accomplish in a residential group home. And yes, we HAVE had that many kids run away; but "run away" status constitutes any client who steps off the property, including walking across the street to the park. Most of those kids came back after a few hours except for two of them, who were later picked up by law enforcement. So you see what I go through? This is my job. I love it.
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Juvenile Justice Program Coordinator	[18 Sep 2007|10:51am]
[ **mood** | happy ] Hey Everyone! *smiles* It's been a while since I last posted, but I was just promoted to this position from a case manager assistant, and I couldn't be happier.I first started out as a resident counselor, then worked my way up to case manager assistant, and now I am the Juvenile Justice Program Coordinator! I run a weeekend offender program for girls, plus I teach anger management classes to area kids, and a shoplifting diversion class.I'm a busy girl, because I just accepted the position right when quarterly reports are due, and I have no idea what to write. *L* Silly me, for wanting this...Nah, I'm happy.Has anyone ever gone to a training over A.R.T? (Anger replacement therapy) or just another name for anger management? It's a superb class to take, and you should look into it. The curriculum is Peace4Kids, and they have some awesome stuff.Anyway...glad to be back with a bigger title, and with people who are doing the same sort of thing. *smiles*weedblossom...we sound like we have a lot of similar things in common with our jobs! I'd love to talk with you.Take care everyone!
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