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Background
Primary Core Training (Phase I)
Secondary Core Training
(Phase II)
Professional credit information
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 new state
requirements for training, the Academy has 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.
Primary
Core Training (Phase I)
Phase I core training provides a strong foundation of
knowledge and skills needed for those working with families and
children in child welfare. It is designed to deliver competency-based
curricula to new public child welfare caseworkers. It consists of five
modules totaling 14 days of training. All training sessions must be
attended to receive a certificate of completion.
How participants 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.
Phase I Training dates and locations
Davis (2009)
Module 1: July 7-9
Module 2: August 4-6
Module 3: September 8-10
Module 4: October 6-8
Module 5: November 3-5
Davis (2010)
Module 1: January 26-28, 2010
Module 2: February 23-25, 2010
Module 3: March 30-April 1, 2010
Module 4: April 27-29, 2010
Module 5: May 25-29, 2010
Fortuna/Eureka
Module 1: September 8-10
Module 2: October 6-8
Module 3: November 3-5
Module 4: December 1-3 (Eureka)
Module 5: January 12-14, 2010
Redding
Module 1: February 16-18, 2010
Module 2: March 16-18, 2010
Module 3: April 13-15, 2010
Module 4: May 11-13, 2010
Module 5: June 8-10, 2010
Phase I Training modules
Module 1
- framework
- human development
Module 2
- child maltreatment identification
- sexual abuse identification
- engagement and self-care
Module 3
- risk and safety: SDM or CAT with critical thinking
Module 4
Module 5
- placement and permanency
- worker safety
- teaming partnerships
Phase I Training chart
*Topics in italics are taught using statewide standardized
curricula.
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Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Day 3 |
| Module 1 |
Topic: Framework |
Topic: Framework
Topic: Child and Youth Development |
Topic: Child and Youth Development |
| Module 2 |
Topic: Child Maltreatment Identification,
Part I |
Topic: Child Maltreatment Identification,
Part I
Topic: Sexual Abuse Identification |
Topic: Engagement
Topic: Self-Care |
| Module 3 |
Topic: Structured Decision Making
OR
Comprehensive Assessment Tool |
Topic: Structured Decision Making
OR
Comprehensive Assessment Tool |
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| Module 4 |
Topics: Case Planning |
Topics: Case Planning |
Topics: Visitation |
| Module 5 |
Topics: Placement and Permanency |
Topic: Placement and Permanency |
Topic: Worker Safety
Topic: Teaming Partnerships |
To enroll
To enroll in the Phase I Core Training Program, please contact
your county training
coordinator or an enrollment coordinator at the Northern
California Training Academy at (530) 757-8643 or email academy@unexmail.ucdavis.edu.
Secondary
Core Training (Phase II)
The Phase II core training component includes standardized
competencies and objectives within a number of required content areas.
Phase II Training gives social workers and 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.
The following table indicates courses which fulfill the
requirement for Phase II core training.
How participants 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.
Phase II Training chart
To support access to learning, several of the following
classes are offered in a distance learning and/or classroom format.
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
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. BRN00046.
Participants must enroll for credit and attend the entire
class.
For more information
Please contact an enrollment coordinator at the Northern
California Training Academy at (530) 757-8643 or email academy@unexmail.ucdavis.edu.
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