HFW Role Refresher - Family Specialist

This 2-hour refresher course is part of the required training curriculum under the California High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) Center of Excellence (COE) and is intended to build alignment and a shared understanding of the Family Specialist role within the California HFW model. Designed for current and returning Family Specialists, this course revisits the purpose and value of the Family Specialist role, clarifies the key responsibilities of an effective Family Specialist, and reviews the foundational skills that support family engagement, care coordination, effective teaming, and fidelity. By the end of the session, participants will have renewed confidence in their role and a clearer understanding of the core skills and responsibilities that contribute to effective family support and service coordination.

By the end of the course, participants should be able to:
  • Describe the purpose and key responsibilities of the Family Specialist role within the California HFW model.
  • Identify the foundational competencies that support family engagement, care coordination, and effective teaming.
  • Explain how the Family Specialist role contributes to coordinated, family-centered Wraparound services.
CEUs
0.2
Section Number
261HFW025
Instruction Method
Online class

Section Notes

This 2-hour refresher course is part of the required training curriculum under the California High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) Center of Excellence (COE) and is intended to build alignment and a shared understanding of the Family Specialist role within the California HFW model. Designed for current and returning Family Specialists, this course revisits the purpose and value of the Family Specialist role, clarifies the key responsibilities of an effective Family Specialist, and reviews the foundational skills that support family engagement, care coordination, effective teaming, and fidelity. By the end of the session, participants will have renewed confidence in their role and a clearer understanding of the core skills and responsibilities that contribute to effective family support and service coordination.

By the end of the course, participants should be able to:

  • Describe the purpose and key responsibilities of the Family Specialist role within the California HFW model.
  • Identify the foundational competencies that support family engagement, care coordination, and effective teaming.
  • Explain how the Family Specialist role contributes to coordinated, family-centered Wraparound services.