Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services

Child Welfare Supervisor Professional Development

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This page contains information about the following mandatory and optional trainings for Child Welfare Supervisors:

Registration for training is handled through the State of Oregon's Workday Learning Management System. Questions related to Workday, availability of seats in training and other related questions can be directed to the Child Welfare Internal Training Unit at cw.training@odhsoha.oregon.gov

Communications regarding training dates and times, Zoom links and training materials originate from and are managed by Portland State University. You should expect your first communication regarding training 10 business days in advance of the first day of training. If you have not received an email, please contact Tyler Blankenship at tblank2@pdx.edu.

Trauma Informed Practice Strategies (TIPS) for Child Welfare Caseworkers

 

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.

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