Employees working in human service settings, including behavior analytic settings, are at higher risk of on-the-job injuries than employees in most other industries. Human services includes many unique barriers to keeping employees safe. Examples of unique aspects in human services include, significant physical requirements of staff members, clients who are occasionally combative towards staff members, and exposure to biological hazards. This presentation will present basic behavioral safety process as well as additional aspects specific to human services that can assist in addressing employee injuries.

Learning Objectives

  1. State the steps of a simplified behavioral safety procedure
  2. State a sample rule set for identifying clients in need of additional clinical attention
  3. State how managers can identify business specific safety issues and address them in the behavioral safety framework

About the Presenter

Byron Wine
Dr. Byron Wine has extensive experience in early intervention and teaching English as a foreign language to adults during his graduate studies. Before joining the Faison Center, he served as a clinical behavior analyst, instructional design specialist, organizational consultant, and university faculty member. Dr. Wine earned his doctorate in educational psychology from Temple University. He is a licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst in Virginia and has authored over 40 research articles and book chapters on behavior analysis. Alongside his role at the Faison Center, he is a visiting assistant professor at the University of Virginia. Dr. Wine values the Faison Center's unique environment, where dedicated professionals strive to achieve the best outcomes for their clients. He is proud to contribute to the center's mission of providing top-quality, evidence-based treatment for those in need.

Course information

  • Title: Reducing Staff Injuries in Human Services
  • Presenter: Byron Wine PhD
  • Date: Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
  • CEUs: 2 Learning - Supervision
  • Time: 9:00 AM Pacific
  • Duration: 1 hour and 40 minutes
FREE!