Physical Boundaries
I should have this turned on during my work hours and when I am on call, however, I should not have it on at all times.
Work Phone
A state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged or excessive stress.
Burnout
In this role, it may be appropriate for me to disclose information regarding my substance use history.
Addictions Counselor or Peer Support Specialist
I am struggling to set a boundary with a youth or coworker, and I need some advice on how to best move forward. Who would be the person to go to for advice on setting healthy boundaries in the workplace?
Supervisor
2:1
This is the only number that youth and community partners should have to be able to reach me.
Work Phone Number
An ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change
Resiliency
In this role, it is appropriate for a youth or young adult to see me as a friend.
Mentor
Lately I have been confused about my role and what my expectations are. What is the first thing I should revisit to find more clarity?
Job Description
This practice helps to track patterns in behavior, communicate with the team, keep track of progress, and have something to refer back to if needed.
Documentation
I should never give this to a youth that I am working with and create a payment plan to get it back.
Money
A traumatic stress reaction to hearing or witnessing the details of another person's trauma
Secondary Trauma
In this role, it is appropriate for me to give medical advice to a youth.
Licensed Health Advisor (Doctor/Nurse)
Ask your supervisor for more of these opportunities. This can help you gain confidence in your role, understand best practices when working with youth, and allows for self reflection so that you can better understand what your boundaries are.
Professional Development (Trainings)
Not connecting with youth on this type of platform is a great way to form a boundary between your professional life and your personal life.
Social Media
This should be closed whenever I leave the room so that it cannot be accessed by someone else.
Laptop
A term for the exhaustion and withdrawal of those who care for sick or traumatized people
Compassion Fatigue
In this role, it would be appropriate for me to confide in a youth for relationship advice, counseling, or overshare about what is going on in my personal life.
Youth Peer
This is a term for learning from your coworkers in the moment. This act will help you see ways in which your coworker implements boundaries with youth and allows space to ask them what has worked best for them.
Shadowing
This is one of the most important factors when working with youth. This ensures that youth can trust that you will keep showing up, and that they can expect similar interactions with you whenever they see you. It will also help youth to understand your boundaries.
Consistency
These should never be given to youth or volunteers. At times, a coworker may need to borrow a specific one, however, they should always be returned back to the original owner.
Keys
Pleasure you derive from helping
Compassion Satisfaction
In this role, it's appropriate for me to give religious or spiritual advice to a youth.
Religious/spiritual advisor, friend, mentor
This should be utilized each year when you are needing a break, feeling overwhelmed, life happens, or you want to plan something fun.
It's important to always refer back to these guidelines when an issue with a youth comes up, or when making a decision. These guidelines help to guide safe and unbiased decision making.
Policies & Procedures