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Using Assessments for Hiring and Retention in IDD Organizations

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For direct support professionals (DSPs), industry experts have identified the following core characteristics as necessary to do a good job: Compassion Judgment Reliability Empathy An assessment for hiring does exactly what the name implies. Chances are you sometimes have to hire people who have no experience working with the IDD population.

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8 Strategies for Improving Nurse Engagement

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3 – Support your nurses The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) defines support as “employees’ beliefs about the extent to which their organization cares about and values them.” 4 – Cultivate empathy and trust Empathetic leaders seek to understand the needs of their employees.

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Can You Be a Social Worker with a Psychology Degree Easily?

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You could consider applying your skill set towards managerial positions, such as human resources and personnel management, or even pursue a career in marketing and advertising. Careers in academia, research, counselling, human resources, marketing and advertising are all possibilities with a psychology degree.