The Siskiyou County Human Services Department's
mission is to provide services and assistance to families and
individuals of Siskiyou County through a holistic, collaborative
approach that will facilitate a move towards a healthy, safe and
self sufficient lifestyle. Employment and temporary services, child
and adult protective services and basic needs assistance will be
provided through a shared responsibility, with the family or
individuals, with a focus on quality of care, a humane approach, and
maximizing all available resources.
Core Values
All individuals with their unique contributions are
valued, treated with respect and encouraged to fulfill their
potential. Specifically,
We, as a Department, Value the intrinsic worth of our clients as
human beings who are to be treated with respect, courtesy, and care
at all times,
We, as a Department, Value ourselves and one another, as employees,
co- workers and professionals. We will strive as one to promote:
positive teamwork which focuses on the mission of the department,
while supporting open, honest communication amongst its members;
recognition and appreciation of individual staff contributions;
quality and integrity of work and service delivery; and
a work environment where creativity is encouraged and mistakes are
seen as learning opportunities.
We, as a Department, Value our community, fellow agencies and those
with whom we share the opportunity and responsibility to better our
community, by creating an environment in which all persons can
thrive and grow.