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TEHAMA COUNTYDEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES |
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
We believe in supporting and empowering staff, individually and in teams, to be professional, competent, and highly skilled. We believe that all should be treated as we would treat our friends or family, appreciating each individual's worth and dignity. We believe in providing a safe and healthy environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We believe no job is too small or insignificant and that everyone contributes to the success of our department. We believe in sharing our successes and working as a team to meet everyday challenges.
We believe that all should be treated as we would treat our friends or family, appreciating each individual's worth and dignity. We believe services must be strength based, family-centered, culturally sensitive, and tailored to the individual's needs. We believe services must be timely, accessible, comprehensive, and delivered in the most respectful way possible. We believe individuals want to be self-sufficient and to have a safe home for themselves and their families. We believe that the door to services must remain open so all can flourish when they are ready. We believe in partnering with the community through innovative means to better meet the needs of individuals and families.