Dear PCFTTC,
Rachel Fritz, the Program Director of RHA, deserves to be recognized for her relentless pursuit in developing staff who are model adherent in both systemic thinking and practice. Rachel maintains a systemic perspective. Rachel challenges herself to consider isomorphic processes in a way to make meaning of what is occurring relationally between herself, the staff, and the families they serve. Rather than viewing induction as shameful, Rachel uses the isomorphic process as an opportunity to deepen joining with her staff so they can deepen their joining with the families they serve. Furthermore, Rachel maintains balance between professional boundaries and collaborative relationships to foster positive change and competence. Rachel recognizes the accomplishments of her staff and works with her staff to recognize the accomplishments of families, believing that families are their best resource for change.
In addition, Rachel engages in social ecology regularly and in a proactive manner. Rachel is incredibly adherent to utilizing assessment tools, particularly the Eco-Map, to help staff anchor changes within the family’s socialecology. Isomorphic to this process, Rachel often engages in self-reflection and her own practice of utilizing her professional Eco-Map to understand how her own lived experiences and social ecology enter the supervisory relationship. Rachel has identified her growth edge of continuing to work second order change through her teams and does so through the lens of what is most importantto staff’s growth and development and that of their families, even if uncomfortable. Lastly, Rachel assesses with complexity while acting with simplicity. During training, Rachel has been an invaluable alliance member in engaging in process versus context, often punctuating the smallest change in the relational process between the presenting staff, cohort, and family can lead to a larger change in the overall symptomology of the child and family. I highly recommend Rachel Fritz for the Dr. Marion Lindblad-Golberg Award because I believe she exemplifies all five qualities confidently and competently.
Sincerely,
Jerome Williams, LSW
Cohort Trainer
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