Examining the Influence of Public Child Welfare Caseworker Turnover on Case Decisions and Child Outcomes
Examining the Influence of Public Child Welfare Caseworker Turnover on Case Decisions and Child Outcomes
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- 자료유형
- 학위논문 서양
- 최종처리일시
- 20250211152818
- ISBN
- 9798384012467
- DDC
- 361
- 서명/저자
- Examining the Influence of Public Child Welfare Caseworker Turnover on Case Decisions and Child Outcomes
- 발행사항
- [Sl] : The University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2024
- 발행사항
- Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2024
- 형태사항
- 126 p
- 주기사항
- Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 86-02, Section: A.
- 주기사항
- Advisor: Berger, Lawrence M.;Pac, Jessica.
- 학위논문주기
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2024.
- 초록/해제
- 요약Caseworker turnover is an ongoing concern in public child welfare. Prior research considers how turnover ultimately impacts families and organizations, however, much of that research includes data-limitations that restrict definitions of turnover and limit analyses regarding turnover's case-related effects. I use caseworker employment data linked to administrative records to describe the role of within- and between-agency movement in defining turnover and to understand how turnover influences caseworker decision-making as the near departure from the field.First, I track employment history for 5,116 public child welfare caseworkers in Wisconsin. Between 2006-2022, 66.3% (n=3,425) left public child welfare in the state. However, 17.1% (n=881) moved within- or between-agencies through promotion or lateral job change. Compared to those who begin in investigative roles, the odds of movement are higher for caseworkers in ongoing or youth justice, and lower for those in foster care, general, direct-practice positions, supervisors, and state-level policy staff. Further, the odds of movement are 97% higher for those with at least a master's degree. Next, this dissertation considers the influence of caseworker turnover on pre-departure decision-making. Chapter 3 considers assessment decisions for 372,968 screened-in reports and Chapter 4 considers permanency outcomes associated with 27,509 out-of-home care (OHC) episodes. Results indicate that the odds of timely assessment, substantiation, case opening, and timely departure from OHC are lower as caseworkers near departure from the public child welfare field. Further, each additional caseworker assigned to a case reduces the odds of timely discharge from OHC and the odds of reunification. Findings from this dissertation are important for policy, practice, and research. To ensure consistency in practice during periods of turnover, child welfare leaders should consider early case transitions or shared decision-making models that limit the influence of waning caseworker motivation. In addition, future research should expand analyses of within- and between-agency movement to support identification of retention options. With a deeper understanding of the causes of turnover and its case-related effects, the child welfare system will be more able to respond to turnover in ways that identify beneficial retention strategies and ensure consistent, quality services for children and their families.
- 일반주제명
- Social work
- 키워드
- Child welfare
- 키워드
- Caseworker
- 키워드
- Turnover
- 키워드
- Case decision
- 키워드
- Child outcome
- 기타저자
- The University of Wisconsin - Madison Social Welfare
- 기본자료저록
- Dissertations Abstracts International. 86-02A.
- 전자적 위치 및 접속
- 로그인 후 원문을 볼 수 있습니다.
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■520 ▼aCaseworker turnover is an ongoing concern in public child welfare. Prior research considers how turnover ultimately impacts families and organizations, however, much of that research includes data-limitations that restrict definitions of turnover and limit analyses regarding turnover's case-related effects. I use caseworker employment data linked to administrative records to describe the role of within- and between-agency movement in defining turnover and to understand how turnover influences caseworker decision-making as the near departure from the field.First, I track employment history for 5,116 public child welfare caseworkers in Wisconsin. Between 2006-2022, 66.3% (n=3,425) left public child welfare in the state. However, 17.1% (n=881) moved within- or between-agencies through promotion or lateral job change. Compared to those who begin in investigative roles, the odds of movement are higher for caseworkers in ongoing or youth justice, and lower for those in foster care, general, direct-practice positions, supervisors, and state-level policy staff. Further, the odds of movement are 97% higher for those with at least a master's degree. Next, this dissertation considers the influence of caseworker turnover on pre-departure decision-making. Chapter 3 considers assessment decisions for 372,968 screened-in reports and Chapter 4 considers permanency outcomes associated with 27,509 out-of-home care (OHC) episodes. Results indicate that the odds of timely assessment, substantiation, case opening, and timely departure from OHC are lower as caseworkers near departure from the public child welfare field. Further, each additional caseworker assigned to a case reduces the odds of timely discharge from OHC and the odds of reunification. Findings from this dissertation are important for policy, practice, and research. To ensure consistency in practice during periods of turnover, child welfare leaders should consider early case transitions or shared decision-making models that limit the influence of waning caseworker motivation. In addition, future research should expand analyses of within- and between-agency movement to support identification of retention options. With a deeper understanding of the causes of turnover and its case-related effects, the child welfare system will be more able to respond to turnover in ways that identify beneficial retention strategies and ensure consistent, quality services for children and their families.
■590 ▼aSchool code: 0262.
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■653 ▼aTurnover
■653 ▼aCase decision
■653 ▼aChild outcome
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■71020▼aThe University of Wisconsin - Madison▼bSocial Welfare.
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■792 ▼a2024
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