Boundary-Setting Between service Providers and Youth

Written By Pilar Barreyro

Setting healthy and realistic boundaries between service providers and youth participants is critical and consequential within direct service. This can be a difficult task when attempting to build a trusting relationship with young people. Many boundary gray areas are sometimes created by the variety of young people’s needs, practice settings, and professional relationship contexts within the field of child and youth care. Upholding professional boundaries while still providing warm, personal care is paramount. This toolkit was developed from a training webinar and aims to support OCFS’s direct service providers to identify healthy boundary-setting techniques and how to engage young people with critical thought and awareness when building trust and balancing a professional relationship.

Speakers:

  • Jonathan Castro, Director of Walton House Supportive Housing Program, Jericho Project

  • Téo Ortega, Consultant, Sagrado Strategies LLC

  • Skye Adrian, Program Manager, CHY / Artist Executive, Skye Adrian Studio

  • Jyasia, Youth Advocate

  • Shane Thompson, Case Manager, Hetrick Martin Institute Host Homes Program

 

Access the full 90-minute training below and download the accompanying toolkit with best practices, actionable next steps, organizational checklists, and more.

 
Pilar Barreyro
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