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Washington State ICW Training (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
12
Course Description:

In this two-session training, we will follow the flow of a Child Welfare case and how workers need to incorporate ICWA.  DCYF has revised ICW Policies and Procedures and attendees will strengthen their foundational base about ICWA and learn about changes in policy and procedure as it applies to ICWA practice in Washington State.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Washington State ICW Training (Webinar) through the Washington State Learning Center (WSLC). For help with WSLC, please contact DCYF.LearningCenter@dcyf.wa.gov.

Other workforce members can request registration for this course using the Alliance External Registration form. Use this if you are CWTAP, Tribal Workers, Private Agency, and Judicial Personnel (incl. CASA/GAL). For help with this webform, please contact Alliance Support via alliancesupport@uw.edu.

Topics:
Casework, Culture, FamLink, Indian Child Welfare

Classes Available

Webinar

DCYF Staff Register Here
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  • May 17, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM
  • May 18, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM

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Why Children Lie: Development, Trauma and Supporting the TruthCourse Info

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Hours:
3
Course Description:

Lying is a complex, layered behavior that involves both the person telling the lie and the perception of the person receiving it, as well as each person’s history and development. Surprised it’s not so black and white? This training will take you through understanding what lying is, why it happens and how to support the truth.

“Why Children Lie” addresses lying on several levels. You will look at your own attitude about lying and how your values and beliefs affect that perception. The course will cover what lying looks like in different stages of development and what the motivating factors may be for a child. You will also talk about the societal norms around lying and how to support a child telling the truth. You will learn how to set a child up for being truthful through positive communication, and how to make changes to your own behavior and responses.

The impact of trauma is a big part of this training, too, as trauma and other diagnoses impact the ability to be truthful. You will talk about how lying can be a trauma response and what you can do to change the pattern.

When you leave the class, you will have a deeper understanding of how to respond to children when they lie and how to prevent lying.
    
 

Registration Instructions:
  1. Under Select Your Class below, click on the Classes Available button
  2. Find the training you wish to attend and click Register Now
  3. If you are not already logged in (profile required), enter your Username and Password and click Log In
  4. Click the large blue Register for this class button at the right
  5. You are now registered! You will receive an email with details about the training
  6. For assistance with profiles or passwords, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing alliancesupport@uw.edu.
Topics:
Caregiver Skills, Caregiver Support and Information, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Mental Health, Parenting

No classes have been scheduled for this course...

Why Children Lie: Development, Trauma, and Supporting the Truth (webinar)Course Info

Course Page
Hours:
3
Course Description:

Lying is a complex, layered behavior that involves both the person telling the lie and the perception of the person receiving it, as well as each person’s history and development. Surprised it’s not so black and white? This training will take you through understanding what lying is, why it happens and how to support the truth.

“Why Children Lie” addresses lying on several levels. You will look at your own attitude about lying and how your values and beliefs affect that perception. The course will cover what lying looks like in different stages of development and what the motivating factors may be for a child. You will also talk about the societal norms around lying and how to support a child telling the truth. You will learn how to set a child up for being truthful through positive communication, and how to make changes to your own behavior and responses.

The impact of trauma is a big part of this training, too, as trauma and other diagnoses impact the ability to be truthful. You will talk about how lying can be a trauma response and what you can do to change the pattern.

When you leave the class, you will have a deeper understanding of how to respond to children when they lie and how to prevent lying.

Registration Instructions:
  1. Under Classes Available below, click on the link/title of the dated class you are interested in.
  2. On the next page, enter your Username and Password. Then, click the Log In button if you are not already logged in.
  3. Next, click the large blue Register for this class button at the right.
  4. You are now registered! A confirmation email will be sent to you right away.
  5. For webinar classes, look for another email from the instructor one business day prior to the start of class.

For assistance with profiles or passwords, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing AllianceSupport@uw.edu.

Topics:
Caregiver Skills, Caregiver Support and Information, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Mental Health, Parenting

Classes Available

Webinar

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  • Apr 28, 2022 5:30PM to 8:30PM

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  • May 12, 2022 5:30PM to 8:30PM

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  • May 14, 2022 9:00AM to 12:00PM

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  • May 25, 2022 9:00AM to 12:00PM

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  • Jun 21, 2022 8:30AM to 11:30AM

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  • Jun 29, 2022 5:30PM to 8:30PM

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Worker SafetyCourse Info

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Hours:
6
Course Description:

Worker Safety – a one-day mandatory training for social service specialists, covering such topics as:  

  • Types of workplace violence related to social work practice  
  • Predictors of violent behavior 
  • Recognizing escalating behaviors
  • Safety in the field
  • Safety precautions in methamphetamine sites
  • Resources and support for worker safety
  • Working with law enforcement
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Worker Safety through the Washington State Learning Center (WSLC). For help with WSLC, please contact DCYF.LearningCenter@dcyf.wa.gov.

Other workforce members can request registration for this course using the Alliance External Registration form. Use this if you are CWTAP, Tribal Workers, Private Agency, and Judicial Personnel (incl. CASA/GAL). For help with this webform, please contact Alliance Support via alliancesupport@uw.edu.

Topics:
Casework, Social Work Skills

Classes Available

Webinar

DCYF Staff Register Here
See Registration Instructions

  • May 4, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM

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Working With Clients With Limited English Proficiency (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
.5
Course Description:

In this course, participants learn the policies, procedures and best practices for using interpreter and translation services when working with Department of Children, Youth, and Families clients with limited English proficiency. Participants learn how interpreter services assist in helping families achieve permanency by enhancing communication between families and the social worker.  Participants also learn how to appropriately and accurately document the use of interpreter and translation services for LEP clients in FamLink, as well as how to navigate the Department of Children, Youth, and Families Intranet to identify LEP tools and resources in order to best meet the language and communication needs of clients.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Working with Clients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) (eLearning) through the Washington State Learning Center (WSLC). For help with WSLC, please contact DCYF.LearningCenter@dcyf.wa.gov.

Other workforce members can click the button below to take the eLearning course. You will need to create a training profile account if you do not already have one Use this if you are CWTAP, Tribal Workers, Private Agency, and Judicial Personnel (incl. CASA/GAL). For help with this webform, please contact Alliance Support via alliancesupport@uw.edu.

Topics:
Casework, Culture, FamLink, Social Work Skills
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Working With Dependent Adolescents (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
6
Course Description:

This course will cover the core principles of trauma informed care in working with dependent youth and young adults, engaging youth in their case planning and working with caregivers in supporting the youth’s educational success, permanency, progress to independence and well-being. This course will address policy requirements related to working with adolescents and identify resources to meet those requirements. You will be given the opportunity to practice quality health and safety visits to elicit youth participation in planning and improve the quality of documentation in court reports.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Working with Dependent Adolescents (webinar) through the Washington State Learning Center (WSLC). For help with WSLC, please contact DCYF.LearningCenter@dcyf.wa.gov.

Other workforce members can request registration for this course using the Alliance External Registration form. Use this if you are CWTAP, Tribal Workers, Private Agency, and Judicial Personnel (incl. CASA/GAL). For help with this webform, please contact Alliance Support via alliancesupport@uw.edu.

Topics:
Casework, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Permanency, Social Work Skills, Trauma

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Working With People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Culture and CommunicationCourse Info

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Hours:
1.5
Course Description:

In this eLearning you will learn about the spectrum of Deaf, deaf and hard of hearing culture and how people’s culture and identity impacts their communication. In addition, you will learn about assistive communication technology and how to access these devices, setting up an environment that is conducive to communication with the deaf or hard of hearing person. You will explore ways to engage with an interpreter to support positive and productive communication when a person’s primary language is sign language. If the person you are working with has a severe hearing loss and requires C.A.R.T interpretation services or an axillary listening device to support communication, you will learn how to recognize and access the needed supports. By the end of the eLearning you will understand DCYF expectations when working with clients with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act and DCYF Administrative Policy 6.03: Access to Services for Individuals with Disabilities.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Working With People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Culture and Communication through the Washington State Learning Center (WSLC). For help with WSLC, please contact DCYF.LearningCenter@dcyf.wa.gov.

Other workforce members can click the button below to take the eLearning course. You will need to create a training profile account if you do not already have one Use this if you are CWTAP, Tribal Workers, Private Agency, and Judicial Personnel (incl. CASA/GAL). For help with this webform, please contact Alliance Support via AllianceSupport@uw.edu.

Topics:
Assessment and Planning, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Program Specific Training, Working with Agencies
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