New Hire Orientation
Welcome to House of Ruth Maryland! As a newly hired employee and as a part of your employment, it is a requirement to complete New Hire Orientation (NHO). This training series will help you understand the background of the organization and aid in your success at the agency.
Overview
NHO features a series of “Self-Paced Learning” videos you must view prior to attending the live “Cohort Learning” and “Continued Learning” trainings. Additionally, you will complete your “NHO New Hire Packet” and participate in coaching sessions with your supervisor. You will also be invited to join the Salus Community of Practice. You can keep track of your NHO progress by using the “New Hire Orientation Checklist” featured on page 1 of your “NHO New Hire Packet”. When finished, forward the signed and dated checklist to Human Resources at HumanResources@hruthmd.org. No matter when you were hired, you should be able to complete the entirety of NHO within your first three months.
Below you will find links to download the “NHO Materials” as well as links to watch the “Self-Paced Learning Videos” and to register for the “Cohort Learning” and “Continued Learning” trainings. Simply enter the required information.
If you have any questions or otherwise need assistance navigating New Hire Orientation, please contact Jocelyn Broadwick, Training Institute Project Coordinator, at jbroadwick@hruthmd.org.
NHO Materials
Below are links to the “NHO Materials”. PLEASE NOTE: You should complete the NHO “Self-Paced Learning” videos, as well as your “NHO New Hire Packet” and Supervision Coaching Sessions, prior to attending the live in-person “Cohort Learning” and web-based “Continued Learning” training sessions.
NHO New Hire Packet
All NHO Bios
Cohort & Continued Learning Training Descriptions
Mission, Vision, & Values
Agency Culture Statement
Employee Handbook
Data Standards and Guidelines Manual
New User IT Info
Self-Paced Learning Videos
Trigger Warning: For training purposes, the videos below include media and discussions around intimate partner violence—including recordings of real-life conversations with victims—which may be upsetting. Please be prepared to engage in this content while also caring for your own safety and well-being.
NHO Welcome Video
Supporting Resiliency and Self-Care
History of Oppression Part 1: Black Liberation and Civil Rights
History of Oppression Part 2: Women’s Rights and The Battered Women’s Movement
History of Oppression Part 3: LGBTQIA+ Rights Movement
Forms of Abuse: Dynamics of Power and Control
Intimate Partner Violence and the Effects of Trauma on the Family
House of Ruth Maryland Services
House of Ruth Maryland Development and Branding
Supporting Good Performance
Cohort Learning Trainings
PLEASE NOTE: Our “Cohort Learning” and “Continued Learning” trainings will be on pause until after the New Year. Newly hired employees onboarding between now and then should focus on completing their “Self-Paced Learning” including watching the above videos, working through their “NHO New Hire Packet,” and preparing for and attending their Supervision Coaching Sessions.
The next “Cohort Learning” phase of NHO will be held in-person on Thursday, February 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET at House of Ruth Maryland’s Community Engagement Center (2521 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218).
Topics covered in this training include:
- Safety Planning
- Prevention and Intervention
- Survivors’ Decision Process
- In Her Shoes
Parking is available in the lot to the left when facing the building. Snacks and water will be provided.
Cohort Learning
Continued Learning Trainings
PLEASE NOTE: Our “Cohort Learning” and “Continued Learning” trainings will be on pause until after the New Year. Newly hired employees onboarding between now and then should focus on completing their “Self-Paced Learning” including watching the above videos, working through their “NHO New Hire Packet,” and preparing for and attending their Supervision Coaching Sessions.
The next “Continued Learning” phase of NHO will be held virtually on Thursdays, March 2, March 9, and March 16, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET via Zoom.