A Podcast by the Florida Institute for Child Welfare at Florida State University
Child Welfare
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A Podcast by the Florida Institute for Child Welfare at Florida State University
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8/24/2019
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Recent Episodes
June 10, 2026
E6: Cultivating Leadership in Child Welfare: Knowledge, Skills, and Mindset
Host Kristina Finch, Associate Director of Professional Development at the Florida Institute for Child Welfare, leads a series of conversations in this podcast, “Innovation at the Frontline: Supporting the Workforce.” In this episode, learn why leadership development is currently crucial in child welfare. KT Sherrod, assistant director of organizational development programming, and Byrony Escobar, a trauma-informed social worker, offer their expertise on training. They also describe the tools, skills, and mindset that child welfare leaders will need to succeed in the future. “What gives me hope for the future of leadership development is that shift we’re seeing towards a more human-centered, family-centered, person-centered practice, and emotionally intelligent leadership. Because for a long time, leadership and success have been defined by compliance and addressing crises as they come up. Now we’re finally recognizing that developing people, by supporting their growth, their resilience, their confidence especially, that’s what actually sustains the work.” — Byrony Escobar Guests: Kristyn “KT” Sherrod, Florida Institute for Child Welfare Byrony Escobar, Family Support Services Just a reminder: Our guests’ opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official views, policies, or positions of the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. Tune in and subscribe to our Child Welfare Podcast at http://FICW.FSU.EDU/PODCAST The Florida Institute for Child Welfare seeks to promote safety, permanency, and well-being among children and families within the child welfare system. Learn more about our research and professional development programs at http://FICW.FSU.EDU Connect with us on social media: @FSUChildWelfare Facebook: @fsuchildwelfare Instagram: @fsuchildwelfare LinkedIn: @fsuchildwelfare Host: Kristina Finch Producing/Editing: David Heller, Brantley Jones, Izzy Cring
June 3, 2026
E5: Caring for the Human: Supporting Worker Well-Being
Host Kristina Finch, Associate Director of Professional Development at the Florida Institute for Child Welfare, leads a series of conversations in this podcast, “Innovation at the Frontline: Supporting the Workforce.” In this episode, Kristina discusses the well-being practices and innovations being implemented for child welfare professionals in Florida. Learn more about the mission to enhance their well-being as they work with Florida’s children and families every day. “Sometimes burnout is unseen, and it becomes this big problem. How can leaders start to assess this within their organization before it kind of blows up, and the unseen becomes seen? Get an understanding of what's happening with frontline staff. What are their experiences and stories? Is there psychological safety in the organization so that these discussions can be really talked about?” Kristine Posada Guests: Kristine Posada, Florida Institute for Child Welfare Candice Howell, Florida Institute for Child Welfare Shivana Gentry, Sunshine Health Just a reminder: Our guests’ opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official views, policies, or positions of the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. Tune in and subscribe to our Child Welfare podcast at http://FICW.FSU.EDU/PODCAST The Florida Institute for Child Welfare seeks to promote safety, permanency, and well-being among children and families within the child welfare system. Learn more about our research and professional development programs at http://FICW.FSU.EDU Connect with us on social media: @FSUChildWelfare Facebook: @fsuchildwelfare Instagram: @fsuchildwelfare LinkedIn: @fsuchildwelfare Host: Kristina Finch Producing/Editing: David Heller, Brantley Jones, Izzy Cring
May 27, 2026
E4: Practice Makes Confident: Simulation-Based Learning in Child Welfare
Host Kristina Finch, Associate Director of Professional Development at the Florida Institute for Child Welfare, leads a series of conversations in this podcast, “Innovation at the Frontline: Supporting the Workforce.” In this episode, Kristina discusses how simulation is being incorporated into preservice training for child welfare professionals in Florida. Her guests explain what kinds of simulations are proving valuable for caseworkers, and they envision how this method will influence training in the future. “Once they went through the simulation themselves, they were blown away. Every last one of them said, ‘I wish I had this type of training when I came through preservice.’” William Swain Guests: William Swain, University of South Florida Kimberly Lauterbach, Florida Department of Children and Families Just a reminder: Our guests’ opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official views, policies, or positions of the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. Tune in and subscribe to our Child Welfare podcast at http://FICW.FSU.EDU/PODCAST The Florida Institute for Child Welfare seeks to promote safety, permanency, and well-being among children and families within the child welfare system. Learn more about our research and professional development programs at http://FICW.FSU.EDU Connect with us on social media: @FSUChildWelfare Facebook: @fsuchildwelfare Instagram: @fsuchildwelfare LinkedIn: @fsuchildwelfare Host: Kristina Finch Producing/Editing: David Heller, Brantley Jones, Izzy Cring
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