Our Beginning
Service Alternatives Training Institute (The Institute) was born out of an extensive need for continuing training services within the operational branch of our parent organization Service Alternatives, Inc.
The quality and professionalism of the Institute's trainings and consultations were soon recognized by others and have been in demand ever since. The Institute's mission is to facilitate the highest level of professional achievement through training, consultation, and facilitation services.
What we do
Service Alternatives Training Institute provides extensive training for a variety of professional settings such as social services, educational institutions, corporate environments, community organizations and family homes. The Institute's trainings are aimed at all levels of job responsibilities ranging from direct care personnel to supervisors, managers, administrators, and executives.
The Institute continues to expand, meeting the growing demands of customers. We currently offer a wide variety of trainings and consultations each year with approximately 3000 people served.
Why we do it
We are committed to supporting excellence. We are intimately aware that achieving exceptional outcomes at work depends on having highly skilled staff. We believe that training is an essential element in gaining those skills.
We enjoy the challenge that comes with this and are energized by seeing the results of individuals, teams and organizations working at the highest levels.
Our credentials
The Institute's trainings are based on years of experience in the human services, educational, and corporate arenas. This gives us a wealth of experience and information to tailor trainings toward the practical and motivational needs of individuals doing real work during current times.
In addition, our professional trainers possess a variety of skills, certifications, and advanced educational backgrounds with which to draw upon and facilitate excellent training experiences for all involved. Specific credentials include advanced degrees/certifications in social work, education, divinity, counseling psychology, and business administration.
In addition, our trainers have extensive experiential backgrounds in the following areas:
- Human services organizations
- Schools and other educational environments
- Academia
- Corporations
- Military
- Law enforcement
- Ministry
- Childcare
- Recreational environments
How we can help you
Service Alternatives Training Institute can help you achieve:
- higher staff retention
- greater employee satisfaction
- higher quality of service delivery
- state and national certifications/accreditations
- higher levels of compliance with state/federal regulations
- improved outcomes for our your clients
- improved safety in the workplace and client environments
- the development of excellent leadership skills
- revenue growth due to demonstrated achievement of performance expectations
- improved customer satisfaction
- improved quality assurance systems and outcomes
- service expansion due to word-of-mouth referrals, establishment of partnerships with communities, excellent customer satisfaction
- higher levels of staff safety as evidenced by lower L&I rates, number of on-the-job incidents, insurance discounts, and general health/safety data
Contact Us At Our New Home:
Service Alternatives Training InstitutePO Box 445, Woodinville, WA 98072
Phone 800-896-9234
Fax 866-534-1381