General Job Knowledge Flashcards
Skills and Abilities
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Able to Handle Challenging Situations
Empathy and Active Listening Skills
Emotional Resilience and Self-Care
Overlapping Problems
Call for Collaborative Solutions
Dual Diagnosis
(Comorbidity)
One in five individuals with a diagnosable mental health disorder also suffer from a substance abuse disorder.
An estimated 37% of alcohol abusers and 53% of other drug abusers also have at least one serious mental illness.
What’s up with fentanyl?
Strong - Fentanyl is a very strong opioid, 50x stronger than heroin.
Fast - Overdose can happen in seconds or minutes.
Higher Risk - Most overdose deaths in WA State now involve fentanyl.
Tools and Instruments of the Trade
Positive Youth Development
Trauma Informed Care
Motivational Interviewing
Crisis Intervention
Harm Reduction
Continuum of Care Spectrum
Six Stages of Change
Core Values
(E.Q.U.I.P.)
Empathy
Quality
Unity
Integrity
Professionalism
Empathy
Provide real solutions by truly understanding the needs of the juvenile.
Quality
Maintain rigorous standards and deliver high-value services.
Unity
Many voices, one message - equality, teamwork, and collaboration.
Integrity
Be gracious, respectful, honest, trustworthy, and responsible.
Professionalism
Be competent, reliable, accessible, and approachable.
Adolescent Populations
Youth at Risk (Prevention)
Youth Misusing & Abusing (Intervention and Treatment)
Youth in Recovery (Recovery Supports)
DEI
(Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)
Address Disparities
Must show awareness and sensitivity to cultural diversity, life situations, and other factors that shape a person’s identity.
Structural barriers to successful development such as poverty, unequal allocation of resources, racism, bias, and discrimination can create inequities that amplify the risks of negative outcomes for youth.
YMPEP
Youth Marijuana Prevention & Education Program (tobacco and e-cigarettes too).
Olympic Region: Kitsap, Jefferson and Clallam Counties
YMPEP Mission
Reduce the initiation and use of marijuana by youth (ages 12-20) and among populations most adversely affected by marijuana throughout Washington State.
