Happy Birthday! Brandon Franzke ............................................. Sep 4 Ashley Weselenak ........................................... Sep 4 Orleana Batiste ................................................ Sep 5 Nancy Odierno ................................................ Sep 6

Welcome New Employees

2020 Flu Clinic Flu vaccinations are available to all staff free of charge but must vaccinations must be reserved by Wednesday, September 30th. To reserve your flu shot, please email Tracy Gillespie at tgillespie@familyservicesnew.org by Wednesday, September 30th. The flu clinic schedule will be posted in an upcoming Monday Morning Memo.

Timesheet Expectation Reminders *All Employees are expected to fill out their timesheet on a daily basis and save it. *Employees need to save their timesheet on the S: drive in a place where their supervisor has access to it. *In case the employee is out unexpectedly, the supervisor needs to be able to locate the employee’s current timesheet. *Staff should communicate where they save their timesheet to their supervisor. For question on timesheets, please contact Laura Manteufel.

2020 Back to School Store Family Services registered and provided backpacks with school supplies to 53 5K-5th grade students in Brown County. Family Services also distributed an additional 40 backpacks with school supplies to help middle school students in the community. I would like to thank Service League for this opportunity and all the Family Service staff that helped make this happen. ~ Submitted by: Melinda Luque, Families First

Family, Respect, Compassion, Integrity, Trust

Frances Hernandez Family Support Specialist Early Head Start

Mainor Vang Family Support Specialist Early Head Start

Rebecca Mrozinski Intern Day Treatment

Kaitlyn Devalk Intern Day Treatment

Shout Out Our Anti-Trafficking Advocate, Shelby, partnered with the Brown County Housing and Homeless Coalition to provide community education regarding the prevalence and warning signs of human trafficking. 490 people registered for the training on 8/26. To watch the recording of the training, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivljfYXfhok Great job Shelby! Submitted by: Holli Fisher, Sexual Assault Center

Ethics and Boundaries: Collegial Relationships This training has been authorized

as a co-sponsored training by the

UW-Green Bay Social Work

Professional Programs for four hours of Ethics and

Boundaries in compliance with MPSW 19.03(1)(e).

Ethics and Boundaries Training is available to all

Family Services team members. Space is limited,

register ASAP!

When: Fr iday, October 23, 2020 from 8:30am-

12:30pm

Training Description: This interactive training

examines ethics in the workplace and focuses on

developing healthy work relationships while

maintaining professional ethics and boundaries. Both

the NASW and APA Codes of Ethics as they relate to

collegial relationships are applied. Participants will

learn about bullying, and their own roles in promoting

a positive organizational culture.

Training Objectives:

By the end of this training, participants will

Develop a framework for examining workplace

relationships

Identify factors associated with healthy work

relationships

Examine impact of personal values and ethics

with collegial relationships

Understand bullying and its impact on individuals,

the team, and the organization

Apply ethical standards to scenarios

Trainer Bio: Joan Groessl, MSW, PhD, LCSW, is

Associate Professor and Chair of the Social Work

Professional Programs at the University of Wisconsin

-Green Bay. After practicing in the field of

community mental health for twenty years, Dr.

Groessl joined the faculty at UW-Green Bay teaching

a range of courses. She has taught the graduate-level

ethics course for over ten years, completed her

dissertation on ethics and moral development levels,

and continues to research the topic. Joan is Chair of

the Continuing Education Committee of NASW-

Wisconsin and has developed curriculum and

provided ethics training for professionals across the

region for over fifteen years.

You should have received an email notifying you of

this opportunity. In that email is a link to register. If

you have not received that email, please reach out to

Lynn Barrett at lbarrett@familyservicesnew.org for

more information.

32nd Annual Green & Gold Gala As September 18th quickly approaches, here are a few reminders for how staff can participate in this year’s Gala. Volunteers: Thank you to everyone who has signed up to be a volunteer on September 18th! We’ve had great response this year and it looks like we have plenty of volunteers for event day! Discounted Staff Tickets: The deadline to purchase tickets is September 7th. As a reminder, the discount code is CODE4FS. Raffle Tickets: We still have some raffle tickets left! Reach out to Jessi in C&D if you would like to buy one. Silent Auction & Watch the Show: Be sure to register to watch and bid for free at greengoldgala.com. This is a great opportunity to participate in the Gala—and to invite your family and friends to learn more about Family Services while having a fun experience. For more information check out last week’s MMM or contact Jessi Gaedtke in Communications & Development.

Job Postings To apply for a position internally, notify your current supervisor and email hr@familyservicesnew.org with your intent, then complete the online application and submit your resume at http://familyservicesnew.applicantpro.com/internaljobs.

Youth Development Specialist Our Residential Program is recruiting a full-time Youth Development Specialist to work at our live-in treatment program for adolescents. The schedule for this position is on a 2 week rotation including evenings and every other weekend. Duties include working with youth who need caring adults to help them learn new skills to manage their feelings, make positive decisions, learn responsibility and develop healthy relationships. You will work with youth individually and in small group settings teaching social skills, healthy coping skills and recreation & leisure activities. In addition, you will ensure safety by providing excellent supervision and crisis management.

Make a difference in the lives of teens while gaining valuable human service experience. Become a part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team that is committed to developing positive connections with kids and families and helping them be successful in life.

Qualified applicants should possess one or more of the following qualifications: 1) a Bachelor's or Associate's Degree with a focus on child or youth care work or in a social or behavioral science field; 2) Have at least one year of successful experience working in a recognized child welfare residential setting for the type of resident population served by the program; 3) Complete the program's supervised traineeship program which specifies that an under qualified Youth Development Specialist must work with an experienced Youth Development Specialist for the first 160 hours and complete all program training and certifications as required.

Agency Calendar Upcoming events at Family Services: Autism 2.0—A Parent Connection Workshop Sept 3, 2020 6pm—7:30pm Online—Online Classes Need Internet Access Cost: FREE As a follow-up to Autism 1.0, this class will provide specific information for school age children from preschool through middle school. Learn facts about autism, how to work with the school, getting your child a special education evaluation & tips for

working with your child at home. Registration Link: https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/autism20 Anger Management for Parents—A Parent Connection Workshop September 10, 2020 Online—Online Classes Need Internet Access Cost $5 Our children bring us incredible joy. Yet, there are times that we find ourselves crabby, frustrated or angry with the people we love. Learn how to manage anger to improve your relationships & how to manage your anger to create a more harmonious home! Registration Link: https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/angermgmt Active Parenting of Teens—A Parent Connection Workshop Online—Online Classes Need Internet Access Sessions 1-2 Sept 15-28 Cost: $5 Sessions 3-6, Sept 29-Oct 19 Cost: $15 For parents of preteens & teens. This six session workshop (divided into two separate offerings) is for parents experiencing the challenges of teenage development & to help prepare teens & preteens to survive & thrive in society. We will discuss teens today, styles of parenting, control versus influence, mutual respect & more. List of Session Topics:

Active Parenting Winning Cooperation Responsibility & Discipline Building Courage & Redirecting Misbehavior 5 & 6) Drugs, Sexuality, Violence & Reducing Risks

Registration Links: Active Parenting of Teens Sessions 1-2 ONLINE: https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/ParentingTeens1-2 Active Parenting of Teens Sessions 3-6 ONLINE: https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/ParentingTeens3-6 Positive Discipline—A Parent Connection Workship Sept 17, 2020 Online—Online Classes Need Internet Access Cost: $5 This course will talk about discipline as structure, routine, communication & being our children's role models. Build up your children's positive behaviors & sense of self-esteem. Let's talk about how we can

start Positive Discipline in our homes today! Registration Link: https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/positivediscipline 32nd Annual Green & Gold Gala Sept 18, 2020 7pm Www.GreenGoldGala.com Completely virtual! Live show featuring exciting hosts, interview with Packers alumni, messages about Family Services, online auction, and more! Baby Basics: for New & Expectant Dads—A Parent Connection Workshop Sept 21, 2020—OR—Nov 16, 2020 Online—Online Classes Need Internet Access Cost: Free Sign up for one night only. This class will teach you what to expect in upcoming new baby months. It will consist of handling, feeding, burping, changing, cleaning, calming the newborn infant & how to enhance your baby's future. September Registration Link: https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/babybasicssept November Registration Link: https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/babybasicsnov

Let’s Get This Potty Started Sept 24, 2020 Online—Online Classes Need Internet Access Cost: Free Potty training can test your patience & expectations, it can be repetitive, messy & frustrating. But you can do this! Let’s talk about how you can have a potty-trained kid. Registration Link: https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/pottytrain

Online courses allow our program staff to serve a greater area—be sure to refer clients to classes that might suit them—no need to drive anywhere! For clients who might have financial need, scholarships may be available. See registration links for more information.

If you have an event you’d like to contribute to the agency calendar, please contact Jessica Gaedtke at jgaedtke@familyservicesnew.org.