The Children's Services Council is a higher performing organization. That means hiring highly motivated, talented people who are "on the right seat in the bus." While job skills are extremely important, how we work together and treat each other and others is of equal value when we are selecting candidates. We are proud of what our organization does to make the lives of our county's children and families better and we try to live by our leadership philosophy and organizational behaviors and values in order to do that. They are as follows:

Our Leadership Philosophy
Our Organizational Values
Our Organizational Behaviors

Leadership Philosophy

We, the employees of the Children’s Services Council, have respect for human dignity and recognize that we are motivated by meaningful work, being part of the team and being recognized for our unique talents and contributions.

Each of us has leadership and management roles in the performance of our work. We promote participative and consultative decision-making processes. We support and encourage each other to reach our full potential by sharing information, and continuously learning and improving. We foster an atmosphere that values trust, competence, teamwork, innovation, and mutual respect. We are committed to holding ourselves and one another responsible for implementing these values.

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Organizational Values

1. We believe that trust and respect for human dignity will allow us to work in partnership
   and thus benefit from the unique talents and contributions from individuals of all races, ethnicities, and cultures.
2. We believe that cultural competence is necessary to achieve the best outcomes for children and their families.
3. We believe in the clear and honest sharing of information so that all involved can successfully contribute.
4. We believe that the best solutions are developed through a participative and consultative decision making process.
5. We believe that, in working for the greater good, team, organization, and community success stands above individual success.
6. We believe in mutual cooperation, individual responsibility, and accountability in order to successfully accomplish goals.
7. We believe in a strength-based, solution-focused approach in our work which will support and encourage us to reach our full potential.
8. We believe in continuous learning and adapting in order to improve and assure creativity, innovation, high-quality work and leadership.
9. We believe that meaningful work (that provides opportunities for growth, challenges, recognition, and a sense of contribution) is an underlying motivation for the achievement of excellence.
10. We believe that every child and family should have access to high-quality and effective
    services.
11. We believe in a unified community vision for children and families.

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Organizational Behaviors

We, the employees of the Children’s Services Council, shall conduct ourselves in a manner that is consistent with our leadership philosophy. Towards that end, we shall demonstrate…

Respect for human dignity:

• Communicating with others in a courteous and pleasant manner (including verbal and non-verbal communication) and exchanging information in all directions.
• Refraining from gossip and personal attacks.
• Considering the ideas and opinions of others.
• Embracing diversity and recognizing our unique talents, cultures, and contributions.

Recognition that we are motivated by meaningful work:

• Being offered and accepting opportunities to take the lead and/or participate on projects and tasks.
• Assuring that those responsible for a task or project are given the ability to make decisions.
• Supporting the authority and trusting the judgment of those who lead a project.
• Maintaining high standards and quality work products.
• Acknowledging the accomplishments of individuals, teams, and organizations.

Teamwork:

• Responding to requests promptly and efficiently and honoring commitments.
• Supporting and encouraging colleagues and recognizing their skills and abilities.
• Encouraging the adoption of work styles that support a participatory, high-performance organization and are conducive to positive results.
• Focusing on positive solutions to conflicts and problems.
• Welcoming new possibilities and perspectives.
• Providing and seeking clear direction and constructive feedback on delegated tasks.
• Taking responsibility for assigned tasks and volunteering to assist others.

Support and encouragement so we may all reach our full potential:

• Sharing the benefit of our skills and experience by offering/accepting mentorship and training.
• Encouraging increased knowledge and skills by assuring the availability and accessibility of professional development activities.
• Being innovative, creative, and taking the responsibility for individual self- improvement and empowerment.

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