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

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.
Anonymous

Very interesting and helpful

Jincy J.

Training was clear and always stick into points and get detailed explanation about each points. The flow was good and I am satisfied

Anna V.

Thank you for the course. Very useful and informative!

Jennifer

The analogy between not wearing and helmet while riding a bike and never getting hurt vs staff not adhering to protocols and not getting hurt means an increase in not adhering to protocols was great and will use when discussing why it is important.

Anonymous

Great presentation! Enjoyed the visuals and support for reducing staff injuries.

Anonymous

Great information on an under-discussed topic. Helpful information from where to start and how to maintain. I will be putting some of these in place at my district.

Course information

  • Title: Reducing Staff Injuries in Human Services
  • Presenter: Byron Wine PhD, BCBA-D, LBA
  • CEUs: 2 Learning - Supervision
  • Duration: 1 hour and 40 minutes
  • Customer Rating: (25)
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