I think my personal perspective of being a teen parent will help me to empathize and understand what these young parents are facing. I have great communication skills and I pride myself on making others feel heard. I also have great conflict resolution skills and I feel that it is a skill that I can teach my future clients. I have always been told that I am approachable and easy to get along with. I have always enjoyed helping others to better their lives. Finally, I am very patient with people and I know this will pay off when working with teen parents.
Part 11.
In the article five trends Driving the Future of Human Services Tracy Waren writes about how human services are going to change. Social service and government agencies will work in parallel with one common goal. The mix of new people and resources will help to cut costs and have more people working towards a common goal. They are beginning to look at pay-for success contract that are paid when positive outcomes are met. This will help to cut down tax payer dollars.
Warren, Tracy. "Health and Human Services." 5 Trends Driving the Future of Human Services. Government Technology, 1 Apr. 2013. Web. 16 Mar. 2015. <http://www.govtech.com/health/5-Trends-Driving-the-Future-of-Human-Services.html>.
Washington State has received a $6 million federal grant that will help connect expectant and parenting teens, fathers, and their families with health, education, and social