Description: This advanced training is designed for supervisors in the field of substance addiction prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery who have already completed foundational diversity, equity, inclusion & accessibility (DEIA) training. With attention to the CLAS Standards for workforce development, participants will explore ethical considerations and effective practices for supervising staff with social identities different from one’s own. Topics include:
Addressing the impact of the current climate on staff of targeted social identities
Balancing unconditional positive regard for clients with addressing racism and other forms of bias from clients and the impact on staff
Keeping CLAS Standards on the agenda
Centering CLAS Standards in employee performance evaluations
Setting staff up for success with CLAS skills
Retention and promotion to meet CLAS Standards
Ethical leadership and pitfalls to avoid
Cultural humility in supervision
Accountability and inclusive decision making
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this training, participants should be able to:
Identify at least 3 strategies for centering CLAS Standards in performance evaluations
Identify at least 3 strategies for keeping CLAS Standards on the meeting agenda
Identify at least 3 strategies for bolstering employee CLAS skills
Identify at least 3 strategies for boosting retention and supporting promotion of staff of culturally and linguistically diverse social identities
Identify at least 3 practices for supporting staff who’ve experienced bias from clients
Identify at least 3 practices for engaging in cultural humility with staff
Identify at least 3 practices for maintaining accountability and engaging in inclusive decision making
Sponsored by:
MA Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, Human in Common & Adept Educational Institute, Inc.
