Social Worker Safety

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The Social Worker profession involves inherent vulnerabilities. Though unlikely, what happens if a team member is assaulted or injured on the clock? And what if you find out you could have done more to prevent it? Beyond that, what if others start asking if there’s more you could have done to prevent it?

Social Worker Safety Risks

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Every day mobile social service professionals interact with a wide range of increasingly complex environments. In 2018, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that health and social service workers were nearly five times as likely to suffer a serious workplace violence injury than workers in other sectors. Because of this, the turnover rate in the social service industry remains notoriously high. Our transformative technology connects your team with trained professionals, helping them navigate vulnerable situations before, during and after they might occur.

Situations Social Workers face daily:

Removing a child from an unsafe environment
Visiting clients in unpredictable environments
Working with individuals with Mental Illness, histories of violence, struggles with drug abuse or health issues
Becoming a target for other crimes including robbery and physical assault
Dependence on available law enforcement officers to be present if the environment is predictably dangerous

Best Practices for Social Workers:

De-escalation tips –
- Stay calm and listen actively.
- Demonstrate empathy and be non-judgmental
- Keep a safe distance
- Be aware of body language
Home visit safety strategies –
- Approaching adults with an open mind
- Asking open-ended questions that allow adults to offer their perspectives
- Offer children clear and honest interactions
- Present children with clear options and choices, which reduce anxiety and opposition when children are asked questions
Trust your instinct when sensing danger
Keep any personal information as private as you can during a home visit

Sourced from: https://onlinemasters.ohio.edu/blog/social-workers-safety

Social Worker Testimonials

I have really enjoyed my KATANA device, so far! I feel blessed that I have not had to use it in an emergency situation. However, it provides me with a great sense of comfort and security, as I spend most of my days driving and navigating unfamiliar areas.

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I think this device is great for anyone as it is super easy to use!

KATANA Safety Solution

KATANA SAFETY offers a comprehensive way to address the duty of care obligations and validate Social Services’ commitment to the safety and well-being of its people. With our easy-to-use solution, you can transform from a company with thousands of unique risks to a proactive, pre-emptive and empathetic mitigator of risk. Not addressing the risks to these employees could be a ticking time-bomb for the industry-based workplace safety and OSHA compliance.

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