Participants will leave this training with a common language and understanding of what is meant by cultural competence and the work they need to do to grow their ability to effectively engage across cultures, an understanding of Racial Microaggressions and why they are problematic, and an increased ability to have courageous conversation about difference and to effectively engage racial tension.
This training is presented by Dr. Caprice Hollins, co-founder of Cultures Connecting, LLC. Dr. Hollins received her doctorate in clinical psychology with an emphasis in multicultural and community psychology in 1998. She has over 14 years of experience teaching graduate courses, working with historically marginalized populations, researching, studying, and facilitating race related conversations. Her experience includes opening and directing the Department of Equity & Race Relations for Seattle Public Schools, developing and implementing district-wide and school-based trainings, while utilizing her background in psychology to assist district leaders and staff, institutionalize change to promote equity and social justice. She also currently works as a part-time core faculty in the department of counseling at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology.
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DCYF Alliance Racial Microaggressions: Developing Cross Cultural Communication Skills
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Maestro Course Code: 110278
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- Mar 18, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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- Apr 3, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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- Mar 4, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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- Apr 18, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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- Jun 20, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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- May 29, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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- Apr 1, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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- Mar 11, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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- May 14, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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- May 15, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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- Jun 6, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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- Mar 8, 2019 9:00AM to 11:00AM
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- Apr 10, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Regional Core Training (RCT)Course Info
Regional Core Training (RCT) is Washington State’s foundational training designed to prepare newly hired social service specialists with the basic knowledge, skills, and understanding to begin their careers in public child welfare for the State of Washington, Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). RCT is a comprehensive training and coaching program containing multiple sessions which lay the foundation for continuous on-the-job learning and professional development critical to developing competent, confident, and effective child welfare professionals. RCT begins on a new employee’s date of hire, either the 1st or the 16th of each month.
RCT includes pre-service activities to be completed prior to the first classroom session, then eight weeks of instruction integrating both classroom and field-based learning. The third week of instruction takes place in Seattle, WA. All RCT cohorts statewide will come together for Child Interview, Adult Interview, and Court Testimony Simulation Training during week 3. Once registered, RCT participants and their supervisors will receive a detailed RCT Cohort Calendar from their assigned Alliance Coach. RCT Cohort Calendars will indicate classroom session dates, times, and locations; as well as mandatory field-based learning.
RCT consists of a cohesive developmental curriculum in which knowledge and skills are broadened and deepened, without any stand-alone sessions. New employees must complete all classroom sessions and field-based learning in order to complete the RCT course and be eligible to carry a full caseload.
RCT provides participants with blended learning opportunities, including classroom instruction, transfer of learning activities in the field, and 1:1 or small-group coaching. Woven throughout RCT are several critical concepts, integral to best practice in child welfare, and designed to maximize learning within context and with relevancy to the work:
- Child Safety, Permanency, and Wellbeing
- Critical Thinking
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- Disproportionality and Racial Equity in Child Welfare
- Cultural Competency/Cultural Humility
- Reflection and Recognizing Bias
- Documentation Skills in FamLink
- Program Specific Job Skills
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DCYF Alliance Regional Core Training (RCT)
Tribal Workers, CWTAP Students, and new DCYF hires who don't have LMS access: Please register using this form https://allianceforchildwelfare.org/rct-registration-cwtap-students-and-tribal-workers
Maestro Course Code: 110440
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- Jan 16, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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- Jan 16, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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- Mar 1, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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- Mar 16, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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- Apr 16, 2019 9:00AM to Jun 19, 2019 4:00PM
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- Jun 1, 2019 9:00AM to Aug 9, 2019 4:00PM
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- Feb 1, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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- Mar 16, 2019 9:00AM to May 15, 2019 4:00PM
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- Feb 1, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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- Feb 16, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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- Feb 25, 2019 8:30AM to Apr 19, 2019 4:30PM
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- Apr 1, 2019 9:00AM to Jun 5, 2019 4:00PM
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- May 1, 2019 9:00AM to Jul 19, 2019 4:00PM
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- May 16, 2019 9:00AM to Jul 26, 2019 4:00PM
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- Jun 16, 2019 10:00AM to Aug 23, 2019 4:00PM
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- Mar 16, 2019 9:00AM to May 15, 2019 4:00AM
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- Mar 1, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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- Feb 16, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
This eLearning will teach the participant the steps to initiate and monitor efforts completed by the Relative Search unit. When a child is in need of out of home care, the Department should be actively seeking placement of children with relatives. The centralized Relative Search unit assists staff to locate and identify relatives and this training will help staff learn about the process, required forms and how to gather detailed information from FamLink.
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DCYF Alliance Relative Search - Creating and Monitoring your Request (eLearning)
Tribal Workers, CWTAP Students, and new DCYF hires who don't have LMS access: Please register using this form https://allianceforchildwelfare.org/rct-registration-cwtap-students-and-tribal-workers
Maestro Course Code: 110441
Right Response - Level 3Course Info
The RIGHT RESPONSE Level 3 Workshop is primarily prevention training. This 11-hour certification provides basic fundamental skills including Prevention, De-escalation, Postvention, and Physical Safety skills. Attendees learn about self-awareness, reflective thinking skills, positive behavior support, basic and advanced de-escalation skills, self-protection, and proactive alternatives which can prevent dangerous incidents and increase safety.
Attendees that complete the workshop receive a 2 year certification.
Since 1993, Service Alternatives has been researching and developing best practices in the management of behavior and aggression problems in families, schools, group homes, hospitals, camps, detention centers and beyond. Together, the staff team at Service Alternatives Training Institute has more than 200 years of experience within the company.
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DCYF Alliance Right Response (Level 3)
Tribal Workers, CWTAP Students, and new DCYF hires who don't have LMS access: Please register using this form https://allianceforchildwelfare.org/rct-registration-cwtap-students-and-tribal-workers
Maestro Course Code: 110527
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Jun 11, 2019 9:00AM to 5:00PM
- Jun 12, 2019 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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Mar 28, 2019 9:00AM to 5:00PM
- Mar 29, 2019 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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Feb 26, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
- Feb 27, 2019 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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May 30, 2019 9:00AM to 5:00PM
- May 31, 2019 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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May 1, 2019 9:00AM to 5:00PM
- May 2, 2019 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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Jun 24, 2019 9:00AM to 5:00PM
- Jun 25, 2019 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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Jun 24, 2019 9:00AM to 5:00PM
- Jun 25, 2019 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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Jun 5, 2019 9:00AM to 5:00PM
- Jun 6, 2019 9:00AM to 5:00PM
