Below are the Foundation and Menu requirements effective for those hired beginning July 1, 2017. Please note that all of Case Worker Pre-Service must be completed before attending Foundation Training.
A total of 15 days of Foundation Training is required for Access, Initial Assessment, and Ongoing Workers.
Required Foundation Courses
Safety in Child Protective Services - Present Danger
One-day course required for Access, Initial Assessment, and Ongoing CPS staff
After-hours staff are encouraged to complete this course.
Pre-requisites: Case Worker Pre-Service: Web-based Modules
Safety in Child Protective Services - Impending Danger
Two-day course only required for Initial Assessment and Ongoing CPS staff
Pre-requisites: Case Worker Pre-Service: Web-based Modules
Engaging to Build Trusting Relationships
Two-day course required for Access, Initial Assessment and Ongoing CPS staff
Pre-requisites: Case Worker Pre-Service: Web-based Modules
Supporting Change Through Engagement
Two-day course required for Access, Initial Assessment and Ongoing CPS staff
Pre-requisites: Engaging to Build Trusting Relationships
Case Practice with American Indian Tribes
Two-day course required for Access, Initial Assessment and Ongoing CPS staff
Pre-requisites: Case Worker Pre-Service: Web-based Modules
Placement
Two-day course for Access, Initial Assessment and Ongoing CPS staff
Pre-requisites: Case Worker Pre-Service: Web-based Modules
Menu Option Foundation Courses:
The following foundation courses are menu options to complete the additional required days of training:
Making the Most of Family Interaction
Two-day course
Pre-requisites: Case Worker Pre-Service: Web-based Modules
Access
One-day course
After-hours staff are encouraged to complete this course
Pre-requisites: Case Worker Pre-Service: Web-based Modules
Initial Assessment
Two-day course (Beginning June 2018)
Pre-requisites:
Safety in Child Protective Services - Present Danger
Safety in Child Protective Services - Impending Danger
Case Worker Pre-Service: Web-based Modules
Note: prior to the June 2018 session, this training was a three-day training
Ongoing Case Planning
Two-day course
Pre-requisites:
Safety in Child Protective Services - Present Danger
Safety in Child Protective Services - Impending Danger
Case Worker Pre-Service: Web-based Modules
Concurrent Permanency Planning
Two-day course
Pre-requisites: Case Worker Pre-Service: Web-Based Modules
Pre-Training Coursework located at this link