Problem
Today a human service professional is meeting a new client, and their job, according to their supervisor, is to help the man get a job. As they read over the file and all the information about the individual, they wonder why a man in his mid-thirties has had only two low-paying jobs before. Then they learn that the client has three criminal charges for a non-violent crime. As they talk to the client, they learn that he is a recovering addict and committed these crimes to support his drug habit. There are four courses of action the human services professional can take:
• Tell their supervisor they refuse to take this case for "personal reasons."
• Figure out how to get this man a job, so they can tell their boss this case is completed.
• Push this file to the back burner until they find a more deserving client a job first.
• Tell the client he is on his own and check in on his progress from week to week. What should they do? Why?
Discuss their thoughts on all the options on all for of these questions. What should they do if the individual was convicted of a violent crime such as robbery, assault, or domestic violence?