Assignment 1.7 (Due by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday CT.) (30 points):

Chose two of the four scenarios and respond to the question(s) presented at the end of the scenarios.Each scenariowill require severalparagraphs.

Scenario #1

Jane S. is a three-year loyal, and competent staff member who has just returned from a 12-week family leave to care for her hospitalized child, who is now in daycare. As a single mother, she indicates that she is exhausted and that she cannot continue to carry the full responsibilities of the job. As a supervisor of the unit, you have the responsibilities to assign large caseloads to your staff. How would you handle the situation with her?

Scenario #2

Carl M., a 55-year-old employee, has worked for your agency for the past 10 years. Within the past 10 months, his work performance has begun to deteriorate: He is coming in late almost every day, he is consistently behind in his reports, a few clients have called you to say that he seems disinterested in their problems. As his supervisor, how would you handle this situation?

Scenario #3

You have just hired a recent honors graduate who had great references. Her reports are well written and she is obviously bright and intellectually well prepared. She seems to be doing well as a counselor. Her only problem is that she tends to be arrogant and supercilious with her colleagues, and they, in turn, are complaining to you about her superior attitude. How would you deal with this?

Scenario #4

You know that Jim L. has a problem with taking drugs, and you are also aware that he is covered under the ADA as long as he is in counseling and taking action to deal with his situation. One of the reasons you hired him is that he could be in a good position to provide counseling to homeless addicts who come to your agency for health services. Recently, a staff member has informed you that she has seen him drinking at lunch. You have no other corroborating evidence. You are concerned that if this situation is true, he could be impaired in performing his counseling responsibilities. What would you do?