In my organization the process to helping autistic children with behaviour issues is pretty much the
same process as the reading. To start a family will reach out requesting services or the schools will
send a packet home suggesting their child gets services. If the guardians feel the child needs services,
they reach out to the corporate office where they are told what referrals the child needs. FSBA (Full
Spectrum Behaviour Analysis) also has a psychologist on staff that will run diagnostic testing if the
families need that. Once all the paperwork is turned in and fully complete, then the child will be added
to a “ready to be assigned” list. That means a BCBA (board certified behaviour analyst) can choose to
open the case and provide services. The BCBA will set up appointments to go to the home and
observe the child. A functional assessment will be done, along with interviewing the families. Once
that is completed then the BCBA will develop a behaviour plan and submit it to the child’s insurance
company for approval. Once the plan gets approved then the BCBA along with an RBT (registered
behaviour tech) (that is what I am at the moment) will begin to implement the plan, running baseline
and take data. This is when our interaction really begins with the client. We observe intervene when
needed and take notes along with taking data.
One client-facing role that is from the agency I chose would be an occupational therapist. The job of
an occupational therapist consists of working to help develop, improve, or regain physical, motor,
sensory, cognitive, and social/emotional skills (Bloom Children's Therapy). An occupational therapist
works on helping fix these details because it is what is important to perform tasks in day-to-day life
(Bloom Children's Therapy). Being an occupational therapist is so important in the larger helping
process that was discussed in the textbook. An occupational therapist follows a step-by-step process
on how to make a child feel comfortable with them so that they can better assess them and help them
with specific needs. One step is whenever they first get a client, they have to bond with them and they
are essentially just playing with the child to get them to trust you. After the child seems comfortable
with you is when you start a plan of how to help them.
The organization I selected was the Southeastern Guide Dogs Facility. This organization offers guide
dog services to veterans, those with disabilities, and children who may need extra help. There is a long
process when trying to match guide dogs to the new handler however, there are several people who
work together to make the transition easier. There are professional instructors that teach the handlers
how to work with their animals. The instructor works to learn how the animal can best assist a person.
Like the steps in the helping process, instructors must build a foundation and analyse their client’s
needs. Through this examination, the instructor can devise a plan on how to teach the handler the most
effective and beneficial ways to work with the dog. The instructor has several roles when working
with the client and animal:
They may talk to a dog trainer or office manager to obtain more information on the client.
The instructor also can assess the safety of a client’s home for the animal.
The instructor may also need to help a client become mobile or physically able to receive help from
the animal.
Taking the time and following these steps have allowed the instructor to understand how they can
benefit their client and make them feel comfortable. This process follows the helping process by
listening to the requirements of the client, learning how they behave, discovering their abilities, and
reaching their set goals (Woodside, 2018). Like most human service careers, being a professional
partner instructor for handlers and animals involves working with several people to devise a plan,
following a specific procedure, and always aiming to help others.
The job that I am reporting on within the Probation Department is a case worker. That is a direct
contact position that holds a lot of responsibility. A case worker can be the unsung hero of a
department. This position can run the gamete from being someone's Payee to making sure one is
maintaining contact with their probation officer. They hold many responsibilities. Some of them
include:
Assisting probationers in finding housing
Assisting probationers in finding employment
Assisting the probation officer with continuity of care
Accompanying the probationer at any court dates
Keeping all records organized and ready for report at any time
I would think of this job as a welcome challenge. c I have seen the impact of a competent case worker. c
It can be life changing for the client, or probationer in this case. c Without their help, life for the client
can seem overwhelming. The case worker can be a great buffer for this person. The client may feel
overwhelmed with the complexities of life. A good case worker may alleviate many of the fears they
have. The goal is to keep the probationer from reoffending. A well-trained case worker will work
with all available agencies to assist the client in maintaining this goal. c
The Juvenile Justice Center of Philadelphia. A client-facing role from this organization is Youth
Intervention Specialist. The role of the Youth Intervention Specialist is to mentor and supervise youth
in the aftercare evening resource center. YIS also support youth while in the program and outside such
as community service projects. The YSI will encourage youth and ensure they are participating in
community service projects. Intervention Specialist interacts with youth involved in the program, their
families and the professionals present in the youth's life to maintain close contact and develop a
positive rapport to complete the requirements and help set goals for the youth to achieve.
This role relates to the helping process because the YIS must be prepared and assess the clients they
will be servicing. The YIS will greet the clients and make the clients aware of what is expected. They
will also provide a stable environment of the youth to build a trustful relationship. The YIS role relates
to the helping process because the YIS will explore the clients’ problems. During the helping process
the intervention strategies takes place when the client and the helper set goals and decide how the
goals will be reached. An important role of the YIS is to intervene. This is a major role because the
YIS will help the youth set goals that are attainable. Overall, the role of the YIS relates to the helping
process because the YIS will follow steps and strategies that will help the youth with their problems
and work towards preventing the need of services in the future.
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist is responsible for providing support for various behaviour health
problems. It can vary from trauma to drug addiction and counselling. The role is a non-clinical
personal developmental role. This role promotes self-determination, personal responsibility, and the
empowerment in self-directed recovery. It is guiding people with the tools necessary to overcome the
obstacles they face. This role could conduct support meetings, develop recovery strategies, and
respond to patient emergencies as needed. This role directly relates to the helping process as the
person goes through the journey. The person is taken into the program and work to identify the issues
they are facing. The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist then assesses what they have heard and create
a plan to tackle the problem. The next step would be treating the problem and then evaluating the
results which is the exact process this profession takes.
then, create a post that names the role, explains the different responsibilities of the profession, and
provides examples of how this role relates to the steps of the larger helping process used.
References
Juvenile justice centre of Philadelphia. Juvenile Justice Center of Philadelphia. (n.d.). Retrieved
November 27, 2022, from https://juvenilejustice.org/
Woodside, M. R., & McClam, T. (2018). An Introduction to Human Services (9th ed.). Cengage
Learning US. https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/books/9781337671262
Woodside, M. R., & McClam, T. (2018). An Introduction to Human Services (9th ed.). Cengage
Learning US. https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/books/9781337671262
Woodside, M. R., & McClam, T. (2018). An Introduction to Human Services (9th ed.). Cengage
Learning US. https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/books/9781337671262
Our services. Bloom Children's Therapy - Mt. Pleasant, SC. (n.d.). Retrieved November 3, 2022, from
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