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DCF-FSD Safety survey
1.
Have you received safety training since being employed by DCF-FSD? If so, describe.
Yes
No
Description
2.
Do you feel that you are adequately informed of safety concerns that occur which are related to your employment? e.g. threats, escalated situations, confrontations
Yes
No
Comments
3.
Do you work early or late hours, which occur outside of the normal business day?
Yes
No
4.
Do you perform job duties by yourself and outside the presence of another co-worker, either in the field or in the office?
Yes
No
5.
If you perform house visits do you use your own vehicle to travel to and from the client's house?
yes
no
n/a
6.
Do you work in a location with uncontrolled public access?
Yes
No
7.
Does your office have designated security? If so, describe.
Yes
No
Security description
8.
Do you feel that your physical office is safe?
Yes
No
Comment
9.
Do you feel the area surrounding your physical office is safe?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
10.
In The last 12 months have you received threats as a result of or related to your employment? If so describe.
Yes
No
Description
11.
If you have received a threat, did you report the threat?
Yes
No
n/a
12.
If you have been threatened and reported the threat, please describe the actions taken by your supervisor or manager.
13.
Do you feel supported by your supervisor, district director, or operations manager when reporting concerns or situations which make you feel unsafe? If not please describe a situation which has contributed to your not feeling supported.
Yes
No
Description
14.
If you are a social worker, do you ever experience feelings that others believe receiving threats or being placed in unsafe situations is an expectation of employment? Please describe.
Yes
No
Comment
15.
Have you ever felt that your fear of a situation was minimized or that you were perceived as incapable of performing the duties of your job because you felt unsafe in particular situations? If so, describe.
Yes
No
Description
16.
Have you ever been threatened? If so, describe.
Yes
No
Description
17.
Have you ever been assaulted? If so, describe.
Yes
No
Description
18.
Do you believe that a high case load is detrimental to staff safety? If so describe why.
Yes
No
Comment
19.
What policies, training, practices, etc. would help you feel more safe while working with families?