CORE TRAINING FOR CHILD WELFARE SOCIAL WORKERS

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1 CORE TRAINING FOR CHILD WELFARE SOCIAL WORKERS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRAINING ACADEMY CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

2 CORE TRAINING FOR CHILD WELFARE SOCIAL WORKERS Background Upon recent review, the federal government found California to be lacking in standardized training statewide for child welfare services workers and supervisors. The government mandated that California develop, implement and track a statewide standardized core curriculum for professionals working in children and family services. As a result, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) in cooperation with the Statewide Training Education Committee (STEC) has developed a standardized core curricula to be used statewide for the training of CWS workers and supervisors. Since 1995 the Northern California Training Academy has provided training to thousands of child welfare professionals in all levels of the organization. The Academy s Core Training Program has for years fulfilled the requirements of knowledge and core competencies needed by CWS workers and supervisors. To meet the state requirements for training, the Academy created the Standardized Core Training for Child Welfare Social Workers. This comprehensive program covers the primary standardized core curricula requirements, plus a customizable secondary core curricula for CWS workers. About the Northern California Training Academy As part of the Center for Human Services at UC Davis Extension, the Northern California Training Academy provides training, research, evaluation and consultation to 28 Northern California counties. The counties include rural and urban counties with various training challenges for child welfare staff. The Academy recognizes the priority need for integrated training across disciplines in the region, and we are committed to delivering high-level training and other professional services to meet counties needs. Participating Counties Alpine Humboldt Nevada Siskiyou Amador Inyo Placer Sutter Butte Lake Plumas Tehama Colusa Lassen Sacramento Trinity Del Norte Mendocino San Joaquin Tuolumne El Dorado Modoc Shasta Yolo Glenn Mono Sierra Yuba Supported by the CDSS The Northern California Training Academy is funded and supported by the California Department of Social Services.

3 PRIMARY CORE TRAINING (PHASE I) This core training includes the following standardized content areas and is evaluated using the statewide evaluation framework. Phase I core training includes five modules, totaling 15 days of training to be completed within the first 12 months of hire. Participants must complete all 15 training days to receive a certificate of completion and meet state training requirements. Topics include Framework for child welfare practice Child maltreatment identification: neglect, physical abuse and emotional abuse Child maltreatment identification: sexual abuse Assessment of safety, risk and protective capacity (Structured Decision Making) Case planning, management and documentation How you will benefit By attending training together, new social workers have the opportunity to meet and network with other social workers The program format of two- and three-day training sessions every month allows for maximum learning with an opportunity to immediately apply newly-learned information in daily practice Child and youth development Placement and permanency Phase I Training at a glance Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Module 1 Framework Framework; Child and Youth Development Child and Youth Development Module 2 Child Maltreatment Identification, Part I Child Maltreatment Identification, Part I; Engagement; Self-Care; Sexual Abuse Identification Secondary Training Module 3 Structured Decision Making Structured Decision Making Safety Organized Practice Module 4 Case Planning Case Planning Visits Module 5 Placement and Permanency Placement and Permanency Worker Safety; Teaming Partnerships

4 SECONDARY CORE TRAINING (PHASE II) The Phase II core training component includes training that is to be completed within the first 24 months of hire. Participants may take Phase II classes during the first year of employment and in conjunction with Phase I classes. This training includes standardized competencies and objectives within the topics listed below. Participants must complete one course from within each of the required content areas (see table on next page). Phase II Training gives social workers and their supervisors the flexibility to develop an individualized training plan based on their level of knowledge, personal learning objectives and current job needs. Several topic areas include a beginning, intermediate and/or advanced level of training. Topics include Indian Child Welfare Act Multiethnic Placement Act/Interethnic Adoptions Provisions Court procedures Documentation for legal reports Interviewing Family violence How you will benefit Participants can choose the order and timing of courses from a variety of content areas Several courses offer varying levels Participants can develop a customized training plan that meets their individual needs Substance abuse Mental health Ethics and values Education needs Child welfare practice in a multicultural environment Check the Web for more information academy Children s health issues

5 Phase II Training at a glance To facilitate access to training, several courses are offered in an online format. Phase II Topic Area and Days Required Phase II Courses Offered by Academy Where to Look on Our Website Court Procedures Court Procedures Legal CWS Documentation for Use in the Legal System Court Procedures (2 days, same course as the above, fulfills both requirements) Legal Educational Advocacy Educational Advocacy Family Violence Family Violence Health Issues for Children (1/2 day) Healthcare Needs of Children and Youth in the CW System (1/2 day) Online ICWA Indian Child Welfare Act Online Interviewing al Interviewing Skills for Social Workers Interviewing Children and Special Populations Motivational Interviewing Specialized Mental Health Introduction to Mental Health: The DSM and Child Welfare Practice MEPA (1/2 day) Multiethnic Placement Act Online Multicultural Environment Cultural Humility Introduction to Disproportionality Sexual Abuse Child Maltreatment Identification, Part II (1 1/2 days) Stress and Time Management (1/2 day) Secondary Traumatic Stress and the CW Worker Social Work Organizational Strategies Online Substance Abuse Substance-Related Disorders: Including Screening and Assessment Options (2 day) Substance-Related Disorders: Treatment, Recovery and Relapse Prevention Health/Behavioral Health Health/Behavioral Health Values and Ethics Ethics in Social Work Online

6 Professional credit information CEU: Participants who complete this program are eligible to receive continuing education units (CEUs) from the University of California, Davis. One CEU is awarded for each 10 hours of class time. BBS: UC Davis Extension courses meet the qualifications for continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. One hour of BBS credit is awarded for each hour of class time. Provider No. PCE-577 BRN: UC Davis Extension courses meet the qualifications for continuing education credit as required by the California Board of Registered Nursing. One hour of BRN credit is awarded for each hour of class time. Provider No BRN Participants must enroll for credit and attend the entire class. For more information or to enroll Please contact an enrollment coordinator at the Northern California Training Academy at (530) or You may also visit the website for information about dates, times and locations at About Center for Human Services The Center for Human Services at UC Davis Extension began more than 30 years ago as a partnership between the University of California, Davis, and state government to address the needs of rural counties in developing skills for their social workers. Through professional training, consultation and research, the Center has grown to serve human services organizations and professionals throughout California and across the nation. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRAINING ACADEMY Center for Human Services, UC Davis Extension University of California 1632 Da Vinci Court, Davis, CA Phone Fax: academy@ucde.ucdavis.edu CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES