Organizational Intervention/Program Development Proposal Assignment Description

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INSTRUCTIONS: Print sheets. Import data from scoring sheets. Combine all numbers per section and column to get total. When determining the average divide total by number of questions per section. Remember to subtract one from the total number of questions for each “0” you have.

Question

Supervisor

Direct

Direct

Indirect

A: STAFF SAFETY

1. I worry about my safety when I come to work

7. There are areas in the facilities in which I do not feel

safe

8. When I encounter a problem at work, I can

count on my supervisor to help me find a solution

15. The way the facilities are decorated does not

feel welcoming or soothing

16. People here behave responsibly and professionally

24. My co‐workers treat me respectfully

26. My supervisors do not treat me with respect

37. I do not feel safe expressing my opinions and concerns

at work

37. My privacy is valued and respected by the program

40. When I am upset at work, I know my supervisors will

be understanding

43. When I am upset at work, very few of my co‐workers will

be understanding

47. I feel supported by my supervisors

48. I believe too much is expected of me at work

50. I do not think my supervisors know how hard it

is to do my job

53. Procedures for handling emergencies are well‐

thought out, learned and practiced

56. I believe I know what is expected of me at work

59. I feel supported by my co‐workers

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B: Staff Empowerment

2. I feel I have a lot of choice in how I do my job

9.. Staff input is usually ignored when making

decisions about the program

17. I don’t think that my supervisors know my strengths

25. There are meetings where we can discuss our

work and work together to develop solutions for problematic situations

44. I am supported in learning new things that will

make me better at my job

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C: SELF CARE

3.Staff here are encouraged to take care of themselves

10. Showing your dedication by putting in a lot of

overtime is a good way to get appreciated in this program

18. We have procedures for maintaining safety

when a place or client makes one of us feel unsafe

27. We do not have time to talk about the impact

the work has on us

34. When I am working, there is no place I can go

where I can relax and de‐stress

49. I know that my supervisor would support me in leaving a situation that felt unsafe to me

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D: STAFF KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCE

4. I believe I understand the impact of trauma on

the people I work with

11. I understand the negative impact the work can

have on me and what helps prevent that

14. I do not have the skills to help clients calm

down when they are agitated

19. I do not feel comfortable having conversations

with clients about how trauma may be affecting them

28. I am comfortable helping clients identify the

kinds of things that upset them

38. I do not know how to help clients identify

things that might help them calm down

51. I am comfortable having conversations with clients about the pros and cons of different ways of coping with upsetting situations

54. I do not feel comfortable having conversations

with clients about ways they might make their current situation safer

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E: STAFF ATTITDUES

5. I think many of our clients are so damaged that

they have no chance of creating satisfying lives for themselves

12. I do not think that everyone can recover from a

substance use disorder

20. I can identify the strengths of each of my

Clients

22. I believe that educating clients about trauma,

substance use, mental illness and how they are connected to homelessness is an important part of my job

29. My co‐workers often say disrespectful things

about clients

31. I believe that giving out information is an

important part of my job

46. I do not believe that encouraging change is part

of my job

57. I believe that many problematic behaviors

were developed as strategies for coping with difficult experiences

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F: TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICE

6. I often point out or remind clients of their

accomplishments and strengths

13. I try to avoid arguing with my clients

21. I don’t often ask clients if they feel safe

23. I often find myself lecturing my clients

30. I believe that I know what is best for my clients

more than they do

32. I often tell clients what they should do

33. I know what kinds of things “push my buttons”

and I am alert to the impact that might have on my response to a client

35. I pay attention to my own triggers and use my

own calming strategies

39. I rarely feel angry, impatient or disappointed in

a client

41. I help clients with the things that I think are

most important

42. I try to help clients evaluate the safety of

different choices

45. I rarely find opportunities to help clients

connect choices to outcomes

52. I often give clients “pep talks” so they will be

motivated to change

55. I try to help clients find calming strategies that

work for them

58. I almost never find opportunities to talk to

clients about their triggers

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Now you can easily compare averages between interviewed individuals as well as look at individual questions where big differences were noted. Hope it helps!!