Length
2 days
Description
A large percentage of children and families in the child welfare system have been affected by trauma, which may have a lasting impact on their well-being and functioning.
TIPS For Child Welfare Workers is a two-day training that will help child welfare professionals:
- Understand the impact of trauma on development and behaviors of children and families
- Identify and address specific trauma-related needs of children and families and
- Integrate a trauma-informed approach to effectively engage, plan for and serve children and families.
Resources
Mandatory
Must be completed prior to Conducting SAFE Home Studies, and prior to Supervising SAFE training
Length
2 days
Description
The two day SAFE Home Study training is presented by The California Consortium for Children. It is designed for staff responsible for assessing applications for Foster Care, Relative Care and Adoption. The training instructs participants on the use of the SAFE Home Study tool. The learning objectives are to understand the eight SAFE practice values; to understand the SAFE information gathering tools including timing and process; to understand the process of ratings with the Psychosocial Inventory; to learn the SAFE philosophy of proper home study writing methodology and to practice ratings and mitigation.
Resources
Mandatory
Must be completed prior to Supervising and Approving SAFE Home Studies.
Length
1 half day
Description
The Supervising Safe training is presented by the California Consortium for Children. It is designed to assist supervisors in their role of mentoring and supporting SAFE Home Study technicians. Emphasis is on the six point mitigation process. This is a half day training.