Leadership and Organizational Development

The Northern Academy offers several courses and other learning opportunities throughout the year designed for social work supervisors, managers and other administrators. These courses are carefully constructed with the specific training needs of Northern California child welfare leaders in mind, providing both information on day to day skills necessary to do their job, and the theoretical underpinnings of the social work field and current research.

How to Enroll

To enroll, select the title of the course you are interested in, review the course details, then click the "Enroll Now" button. You’ll be redirected to the California Child Welfare Training System (CACWT), where you will be required to log in to your account and follow the prompts to complete your registration. 

If you do not have a CACWT account, please contact your county training coordinator to request a profile be created for you.

Questions? If you need help enrolling or have any questions, contact us at academy@ucdavis.edu

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Participants enrolled in Northern Academy courses are eligible to receive credit from UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education through Continuing Education Units (CEUs). To learn more about CEUs, please visit our Credit Services webpage.

Scheduled Sections Open for Enrollment

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FFPS-CPP Leadership Learning Collaborative
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Child Welfare Supervisor Learning Collaborative
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CFT and CANS Learning Collaborative (Virtual Training)
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Extended Foster Care Learning Collaborative
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FFPS-CPP Leadership Learning Collaborative
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CANS and Supervision (Virtual Training)
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Introduction to RED Teams (In-Person Training)
Rocklin
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Group Supervision (Virtual Training)
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Safety Organized Practice (SOP) Implementation and Sustainability Learning Collaborative
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Common Core 3.5 Field Advisor Training (Virtual)
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Coaching Institute for Child Welfare Supervisors (Virtual Training)
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Extended Foster Care Learning Collaborative
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Resource Family Approval Learning Collaborative (Virtual)
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Organizational Strategies for Social Workers
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CFT and CANS Learning Collaborative (Virtual Training)
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Leadership at Any Level: Leading Change During Uncertain Times
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Child Welfare Supervisor Learning Collaborative
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Neuroscience of Leadership and Transformational Change in Child Welfare (Virtual Training)
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Mindfulness: A Trauma-Informed Approach
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Trauma-Informed Permanency Planning Practices in Child Welfare: Translating Concepts into Concrete Applications
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Introduction to RED Teams (Virtual Training)
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Child Interviewing Best Practices for Supervisors
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Extended Foster Care Learning Collaborative
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Coaching Difficult/Reluctant Workers (Virtual Training)
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Common Core 3.5 Field Advisor Training (Virtual)
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Organizational Strategies for Social Workers
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CFT and CANS Learning Collaborative (Virtual Training)
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Child Welfare Supervisor Learning Collaborative
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Resource Family Approval Learning Collaborative (Virtual)
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Courses Available But Not Currently Scheduled

Course Title
A Systems Approach to Integrating Trauma into Screening, Assessment, Treatment and Case Planning
Adaptive Leadership
Advanced Analytics for Child Welfare Administration & Data Slam
Advanced Analytics for Child Welfare Follow-up and Data Slam
Advanced Coaching Institute
Blending the Roles of Supervision through Safety Organized Practice
Burnout Summit for Child Welfare
CFT/CANS Regional Convening
Child and Family Teaming Training For Trainers
Child Welfare Supervisor Learning Circles
Coaching Institute for Human Service Directors
Coaching Institute for Human Services Instructors
Coaching Institute for Leadership
Coaching Institute for Program Managers
Coaching Institute for Program Managers
Compassion Fatigue: Secondary Traumatization and the Importance of Self-Care
Core for Supervisors Module 2: Advanced SafeMeasures for Supervisors
CQI in Human Services Leadership Summit
CQI Statewide Conference for Child Welfare and Probation
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking in Child Welfare Practice
Culturally Responsive Practice and Behaviors Tool Learning Collaborative
Enhancing Well-Being and Managing Secondary Trauma and Burnout: The Supervisor’s Journey
ER Academy for Supervisors and Program Managers
Family First Prevention and Services Act (FFPSA) Part 1- Prevention Services Convening
Field Advisor and the Field Guide: Getting to Know the Roles and Activities (Webinar)
Fundamentals In Evidence-Based Decision Making
FURS Regional Convening
ICPM Manager Convening
Integrated Core Practice Model (ICPM) Leadership Learning Collaborative
Manager's Convening: Envisioning Workforce Development, Retention and Support During Challenging Times
Neuroscience Series for Leaders: Creating an Environment of Social Coherence
Neuroscience Series for Leaders: Neuroscience of Leadership, Engagement and Connection
Northern California Child Welfare Practicum:
A Program Improvement Practicum for Child Welfare Leaders
Permanency Academy for Supervisors and Program Managers
Qualitative Data
Safety Organized Practice Training for Trainers
SDM Instructor Support Session
Secondary Trauma, Burnout and Self-Care Learning Circle for Child Welfare Supervisors (Virtual Training)
Secondary Trauma, Burnout and Self-Care Learning Circle for Child Welfare Supervisors (Virtual Training)
Secondary Traumatic Stress and the Child Welfare Supervisor
Small County Learning Collaborative
SOP for Supervisors
SOP for Supervisors
Supporting Worker Well-Being: Attending to the Emotional Impacts of Work in Child Welfare through Supervision
The Belonging Need (Webinar Series)
The Science of Self-Mastery: An Integrative NeuroSomatic Approach to Elevating Your Leadership & Your Life
Tools for Leadership Excellence
Tools for Supervisory Excellence
Tools for Supervisory Excellence
Transition Aged Youth and ILP Youth Symposium
Using Safety Organized Practice (SOP) for Resiliency Building in CWS Staff