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Advanced Guidelines for Difficult ConversationsCourse Info

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Hours:
6
Course Description:

For social workers, difficult conversations are part of a broad landscape of interactions necessary to achieve the best outcomes for children, youth and families. The updated training “Advanced Guidelines for Difficult Conversations” will give you the tools to feel prepared to manage these exchanges effectively and with respect.

By definition difficult conversations bring together opposing opinions and high stakes, with the potential for conflict and negative emotional reactions. Though challenging, these interactions are essential to working through problems and finding solutions, something at the core of carrying out effective social work practice. They are part of communicating well with families, and can also surface in professional environments. 

This course will begin by taking you through a self-assessment of your own comfort level, and help you understand your own emotions and how to maintain objectivity. You will then engage in discussions around how to develop a goal or mutual purpose for these conversations, considering what all parties want to achieve. You also will talk about how to develop a safe space for having these conversations, a vital element in creating open dialogue. You will break into small groups with other participants to work through scenarios with all the skills you have just learned. 

At the close of the training, you will know how to create mutual purpose and ensure safety when having difficult conversations as you move forward. This will give you the tools to develop conversation goals to strategize case planning for families you work with.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Advanced Guidelines for Difficult Conversations (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:
Assessment and Planning, Casework, Social Worker, Team Building and Support, Working with Agencies

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  • Apr 28, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM

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  • May 24, 2022 10:00AM to 4:00PM

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  • Jun 2, 2022 1:00PM to 5:00PM
  • Jun 3, 2022 10:00AM to 12:00PM

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Afterhours Core 1.1 Child Safety: Defining Abuse, Neglect and Child Safety (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
2.5
Course Description:

In this course, you will learn the definitions of child abuse and neglect used in Washington State, as well as your obligation to report suspected child maltreatment.  You will be introduced to 3 foundational concepts used in child welfare work: child safety, risk assessment and global assessment.  You will consider how ethical principles, particularly related to confidentiality and your role as a helping professional impacts how you do your work.  Lastly, you will be introduced to the Safety Framework, the guiding structure used in our state to understand and assess child safety.  You will be asked to consider how culture might affect both your assessment of child safety and the work you do to ensure children are kept safe.

 

Participants register separately for each part of the module, but MUST complete each session within the module in order. Participants who have not completed 1.1 will not be allowed to participate in 1.2.

Module 1 Child Safety includes:

1.1 eLearning

  • Mandatory Reporter
  • Ethics and Confidentiality
  • Basics of Present Danger and Protective Actions

1.2 Webinar

  • Child Safety: Identifying Present Danger

1.3 Webinar

  • Child Safety: Taking Protective Actions
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Afterhours Core 1.1 Child Safety: Defining Abuse, Neglect, and Child Safety 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.

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Afterhours Core 1.2 Child Safety: Identifying Present Danger (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
2
Course Description:

In this course, you will learn about present danger. You will apply your understanding of this concept to many scenarios, building a robust understanding of what is and is not present danger.   A framework for assessing for and responding to present danger across cultural difference is provided, and you will apply this framework to practice scenarios, helping prepare you to serve families more equitably.

 

Participants register separately for each part of the module but MUST complete each session within the module in order. Participants who have not completed 1.1 will not be allowed to participate in 1.2.

Module 1 Child Safety includes:

1.1 eLearning

  • Mandatory Reporter
  • Ethics and Confidentiality
  • Basics of Present Danger and Protective Actions

1.2 Webinar

  • Child Safety: Identifying Present Danger

1.3 Webinar

  • Child Safety: Taking Protective Actions
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Afterhours Core 1.2 Child Safety: Identifying Present Danger 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.

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  • May 10, 2022 5:30PM to 7:30PM

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  • May 26, 2022 9:00AM to 11:00AM

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  • Jun 8, 2022 9:00AM to 11:00AM

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Afterhours Core 1.3 Child Safety: Protective Actions (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
2
Course Description:

In this course, you will learn how protective actions help ensure the safety of children in present danger.  You will learn what components protective actions must include for you to feel confident in their being effective.  Of particular importance, you will consider how you decide whether a specific adult can be relied upon to participate and provide safety to the child.  Finally, you will put everything you have learned about child safety into practice as you consider a scenario and determine whether present danger exists and, if so, what protective actions might be effective.

 

Participants register separately for each part of the module but MUST complete each session within the module in order. Participants who have not completed 1.1 and 1.2 will not be allowed to participate in 1.3.

Module 1 Child Safety includes:

1.1 eLearning

  • Mandatory Reporter
  • Ethics and Confidentiality
  • Basics of Present Danger and Protective Actions

1.2 Webinar

  • Child Safety: Identifying Present Danger

1.3 Webinar

  • Child Safety: Taking Protective Actions
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Afterhours Core 1.3 Child Safety: Protective Actions 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.

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  • May 11, 2022 5:30PM to 7:30PM

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  • May 27, 2022 9:00AM to 11:00AM

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  • Jun 9, 2022 9:00AM to 11:00AM

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Afterhours Core 2.1 Physical Abuse: Critical Community Partners (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
2.5
Course Description:

In this course, you will learn more about how Washington State defines and responds to physical abuse.  You will learn about a program connecting DCYF staff to local physicians with expertise in child maltreatment (MedCon) and hear two doctors describe the program and their roles.  You will read the policy on photographic documentation and use a scenario to ensure that you understand how, why, and what to take pictures.  In addition, you will consider how you may work with law enforcement in responding to cases of suspected physical abuse. Lastly, you will consider what steps you are required to take to work effectively with people who are not proficient in spoken English and resources to support you.

 

Participants register separately for each part of the module but MUST complete each session within the module in order.  Participants who have not completed 2.1 will not be allowed to participate in 2.2.

Module 2 Physical Abuse includes:

2.1 eLearning

  • Intro to Physical Abuse and MedCon
  • Basics of Photographic Documentation
  • Limited English Proficiency

2.2 Webinar

  • Physical Abuse: Sentinel Injuries

2.3 Webinar

  • Physical Abuse: Serious Physical Abuse
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Afterhours Core 2.1 Physical Abuse: Critical Community Partners 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.

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Afterhours Core 2.2 Physical Abuse: Sentinel Injuries (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
2
Course Description:

Identifying injuries which tend to be seen prior to, or along with, serious physical abuse can help us identify children who are unsafe, and sometimes prevent disastrous consequences.  You will learn about these injuries, called “Sentinel Injuries,” as well as injuries that are more common in childhood and don’t typically raise concern for abuse.  You will practice differentiating between the two using many different scenarios.  Lastly, you will learn more about how to collaborate with key partners, particularly medical professionals, in response to your concerns related to an observed mark or injury.

 

Participants register separately for each part of the module but MUST complete each session within the module in order.  Participants who have not completed 2.1 will not be allowed to participate in 2.2.

Module 2 Physical Abuse includes:

2.1 eLearning

  • Intro to Physical Abuse and MedCon
  • Basics of Photographic Documentation
  • Limited English Proficiency

2.2 Webinar

  • Physical Abuse: Sentinel Injuries

2.3 Webinar

  • Physical Abuse: Serious Physical Abuse
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Afterhours Core 2.2 Physical Abuse: Sentinel Injuries 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.

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  • May 17, 2022 5:30PM to 7:30PM

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Afterhours Core 2.3 Physical Abuse: Serious Physical Abuse (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
2
Course Description:

In this session, you will learn about indicators and dynamics of serious physical abuse which produces injuries that require medical care and can cause long-term consequences or death.  This includes strangulation, abdominal injuries, abusive head trauma, burns, and fractures.  You will learn about identifying injuries or patterns that are related to each.  You will have a chance to apply this information to scenarios and discuss the best ways to move forward in situations when serious physical abuse is suspected.

 

Participants register separately for each part of the module but MUST complete each session within the module in order. Participants who have not completed 2.1 and 2.2 will not be allowed to participate in 2.3.

Module 2 Physical Abuse includes:

2.1 eLearning

  • Intro to Physical Abuse and MedCon
  • Basics of Photographic Documentation
  • Limited English Proficiency

2.2 Webinar

  • Physical Abuse: Sentinel Injuries

2.3 Webinar

  • Physical Abuse: Serious Physical Abuse
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Afterhours Core 2.3 Physical Abuse: Serious Physical Abuse 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.

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  • May 18, 2022 5:30PM to 7:30PM

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Afterhours Core 3.1 Maltreatment and Placement: Overview (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
2.5
Course Description:

In this course, you will learn more about how Washington State defines and responds to neglect and sexual abuse. Afterhours staff rarely interview children to gather information about the specifics of maltreatment, but their discussions with young people can help or hurt DCYF’s ability to protect the child in the future. You will review and apply basic principles of child interviewing to support you in talking with children about their overall safety at home. You will learn about the function of child advocacy centers as partners in responding to sexual abuse concerns. Lastly, you will learn best practice for assessing the suitability of unlicensed relatives/others and the importance of providing caregivers with all information available about the child.

 

Participants register separately for each part of the module but MUST complete each session within the module in order. Participants who have not completed 3.1 will not be allowed to participate in 3.2.

Module 3 Neglect, Sexual Abuse and Placing Children includes:

3.1 eLearning

  • Neglect and Basics of Child Interviews
  • Intro to Sexual Abuse and Responding to Spontaneous Disclosure
  • Placing with Unlicensed Caregivers for AHCT

3.2 Webinar

  • Neglect, Sexual Abuse and Placing Children: Assessing Neglect and Sexual Abuse

3.3 Webinar

  • Neglect, Sexual Abuse and Placing Children: Placing Children
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Afterhours Core 3.1 Maltreatment and Placement: Overview 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.

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Afterhours Core 3.2 Maltreatment and Placement: Neglect and Sexual Abuse (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
2
Course Description:

Both neglect and sexual abuse can be difficult to identify.  In this course, you will practice distinguishing between medical child abuse, medical neglect, starvation and failure to thrive.  You will learn the indicators and dynamics of child torture and how these differ from what is typically seen in neglect or chronic maltreatment cases.  You will learn more about how to talk with children, including skills for responding when a child spontaneously discloses abuse.  You will also build on your understanding of what young people might expect when visiting a Child Advocacy Center.  This will help you respond appropriately to questions or concerns from young people and their caregivers about ‘what happens next?” 

 

Participants register separately for each part of the module but MUST complete each session within the module in order.  Participants who have not completed 3.1 will not be allowed to participate in 3.2.

Module 3 Neglect, Sexual Abuse and Placing Children includes:

3.1 eLearning

  • Neglect and Basics of Child Interviews
  • Intro to Sexual Abuse and Responding to Spontaneous Disclosure
  • Placing with Unlicensed Caregivers for AHCT

3.2 Webinar

  • Neglect, Sexual Abuse and Placing Children: Assessing Neglect and Sexual Abuse

3.3 Webinar

  • Neglect, Sexual Abuse and Placing Children: Placing Children
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Afterhours Core 3.2 Maltreatment and Placement: Neglect and Sexual Abuse 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.

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  • May 24, 2022 5:30PM to 7:30PM

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Afterhours Core 3.3 Maltreatment and Placement: Trauma Informed Placements (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
2
Course Description:

Afterhour’s staff respond in crises and emergencies – situations that are likely to be traumatic for everyone involved.  In this course, you will consider ways to reduce the traumatic impact of removal from the home and placement into a new care setting.  You will carefully consider how to determine, along with your supervisor, whether a placement with a relative or suitable other is safe and should occur.  In addition, you will learn how to support the success of a placement by reviewing critical forms with a new caregiver, and providing information about the child.

 

Participants register separately for each part of the module but MUST complete each session within the module in order.  Participants who have not completed 3.1 and 3.2 will not be allowed to participate in 3.3.

Module 3 Neglect, Sexual Abuse and Placing Children includes:

3.1 eLearning

  • Neglect and Basics of Child Interviews
  • Intro to Sexual Abuse and Responding to Spontaneous Disclosure
  • Placing with Unlicensed Caregivers for AHCT

3.2 Webinar

  • Neglect, Sexual Abuse and Placing Children: Assessing Neglect and Sexual Abuse

3.3 Webinar

  • Neglect, Sexual Abuse and Placing Children: Placing Children
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Afterhours Core 3.3 Maltreatment and Placement: Trauma Informed Placements 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.

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  • May 25, 2022 5:30PM to 7:30PM

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Afterhours Core 4.1 Caring for Children: Car Seats, Worker Safety and ICWA (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
2.5
Course Description:

Afterhours staff spend time driving with and caring for children. You will learn how to select, install, and fit a car seat correctly in this course. You will also review basic consideration for caring for youth with behavioral or medical needs. Considerations for your own safety, both in the field and when caring for young people who are in need of placement, are reviewed. Lastly, you will learn about a federal law called the Indian Child Welfare Act, which outlines the rights of federally recognized Tribes, Indian Children, and their families. The historical context and present need for this law is discussed.

 

Participants register separately for each part of the module but MUST complete each session within the module in order. Participants who have not completed 4.1 will not be allowed to participate in 4.2.

Module 4 Caring for Children, Worker Safety and Documentation includes:

4.1 eLearning

  • Caring for Children and Using Car Seats Correctly
  • Worker Safety
  • Indian Child Welfare: An Introduction

4.2 Webinar

  • Caring for Children

4.3 Webinar

  • Worker Safety and Documentation
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Afterhours Core 4.1 Caring for Children: Car Seats, Worker Safety and ICWA 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.

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Afterhours Core 4.2 Caring for Children: Trauma Informed Care and Following ICWA (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
2
Course Description:

In this course, you will review several principles of trauma informed care and consider how these apply to your routine interactions with children awaiting placement. You will consider what you will need (and need to do) to care for children awaiting placement, whether that is for an hour or a weekend. Significant time is spent addressing children who have challenging behaviors or exceptional care needs. This includes building a stronger understanding of policy and practice around youth who run away or have returned from being on the run. You will become more familiar with how to monitor, dispense, and document medications to youth who are taking them. Lastly, you will discuss your takeaways from the eLearning related to the Indian Child Welfare act. You will apply what you learned to your role in afterhours, and identify steps you should be taking to ensure everyone’s rights are protected.

 

Participants register separately for each part of the module but MUST complete each session within the module in order. Participants who have not completed 4.1 will not be allowed to participate in 4.2.

Module 4 Caring for Children, Worker Safety and Documentation includes:

4.1 eLearning

  • Caring for Children and Using Car Seats Correctly
  • Worker Safety
  • Indian Child Welfare: An Introduction

4.2 Webinar

  • Caring for Children

4.3 Webinar

  • Worker Safety and Documentation
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Afterhours Core 4.2 Caring for Children: Trauma Informed Care and Following ICWA 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.

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  • May 31, 2022 5:30PM to 7:30PM

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Afterhours Core 4.3 Caring for Children: Worker Safety, Documentation and Infants (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
2
Course Description:

In this course, you will identify and discuss possible worker safety threats, both in homes and while supervising youth, and options to promote everyone’s safety. You will learn how to document your work in case notes. In particular, you will learn about including relevant, objective information in your documentation and avoiding bias. You will also receive guidance on coding case notes correctly. Specific requirements related to caring for infants and assessing and supporting their caregivers is reviewed, including policy related to safe sleep, period of purple crying, and the plan of safe care.

 

Participants register separately for each part of the module but MUST complete each session within the module in order. Participants who have not completed 4.1 and 4.2 will not be allowed to participate in 4.3.

Module 4 Caring for Children, Worker Safety and Documentation includes:

4.1 eLearning

  • Caring for Children and Using Car Seats Correctly
  • Worker Safety
  • Indian Child Welfare: An Introduction

4.2 Webinar

  • Caring for Children

4.3 Webinar

  • Worker Safety and Documentation
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Afterhours Core 4.3 Caring for Children: Worker Safety, Documentation, and Infants 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.

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  • Jun 1, 2022 5:30PM to 7:30PM

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Appropriate Interventions for Chronic NeglectCourse Info

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Hours:
6
Course Description:

The most frequent allegation of child maltreatment is neglect.  Some families are referred to the department numerous times with little change in family functioning.  In this course, participants will learn how to assess for chronic neglect, its effects on children and appropriate interventions.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Appropriate Interventions for Chronic Neglect 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, Assessment and Planning, Social Work Skills, Child Abuse and Neglect

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  • May 5, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM

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  • May 26, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM

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Assessing Safety Beyond Removal: Family Time and Conditions for Return HomeCourse Info

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Hours:
6.0
Course Description:

In this training, you’ll consider how to best explain the safety threat that’s keeping a child in out-of-home care and think about how this threat impacts child safety during family time. You’ll practice applying the threshold questions to decisions about family time and articulating to the court why you are recommending a specific level of supervision, even when the child needs to remain out of the home. You will also learn to address areas of personal and institutional bias and how this appears in the language used to shape views of child safety. Finally, you’ll consider how safety threats can be mitigated when parents progress and children are able to return home, including how transition plans can support everyone’s long term success.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Assessing Safety Beyond Removal: Family Time and Conditions for Return Home 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

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  • May 10, 2022 9:00AM to 3:00PM

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  • May 19, 2022 9:00AM to 3:00PM

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  • Jun 16, 2022 9:00AM to 3:00PM

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  • Jun 27, 2022 9:00AM to 3:00PM

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Authority to Place (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
0.5
Course Description:

This short eLearning will orient participants to the four means by which this legal authority to place a child may be granted: Law enforcement protective custody, hospital holds, court order, and a voluntary placement agreed to by the child’s legal parents. Legal, policy and practice consideration for each, as well as subsequent placement requirements are reviewed. In addition, the legal and policy preference for placing children with safe, suitable relatives is reviewed.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Authority to Place (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:
Assessment and Planning, Casework, FamLink
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Basics of Domestic Violence in Child Welfare (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
Course Description:

The purpose of this e-learning is to provide foundational information about what domestic violence is, and how it can affect child safety. This eLearning also highlights Department of Children, Youth, and Families' domestic violence policies and best practices, found in Department of Children, Youth, and Families' Social Worker’s Practice Guide to Domestic Violence. It’s recommended that staff complete this e-learning prior to attending “Domestic Violence and Child Welfare.”

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Basics of Domestic Violence in Child Welfare (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:
Domestic Violence, Child Abuse and Neglect
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Car Seat Safety: Select, Fit and Install Correctly (eLearning for workforce)Course Info

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Hours:
.5
Course Description:

Did you know more than half of children’s car seats are installed incorrectly? The car is a dangerous place for a child to be, but there are many resources that can help ensure you’re following all safety and legal guidelines. This brief eLearning for DCYF staff is the perfect spot to start, helping you select, fit and install the correct seat each time you need to transport a child. You will find an overview of basic requirements and Washington state laws as well as real-world installation examples and tips. The course is full of useful, surprising facts – the appropriate time to transition a child out of a booster seat might surprise you! You will also find links to many outside resources for more in-depth information.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Car Seat Safety: Select, Fit, and Install Correctly 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.

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Child Abuse Interviewing and Assessment (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
30
Course Description:

The Child Abuse Interviewing and Assessment (CAIA) course is an in-service webinar training that will provide instruction on the principles and application of research-based child interviewing, effective testimony, and interviewing skills with cultural considerations. It will address the special challenges of working with vague allegations, resistant children and adolescents, non-offending parents and alleged offenders. The purpose of this training is to enhance child interviewing skills. You will have the opportunity on the webinar to participate in intensive interview skill building exercises with trained actors. The training will provide individualized feedback concerning dealing with complex situations, and working with children who are reluctant to talk or have special needs.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Child Abuse Interviewing and Assessment (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:
Assessment and Planning, CA/N, Child Abuse and Neglect, Social Work Skills, Working with Agencies

Classes Available

Webinar

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  • May 11, 2022 8:00AM to 4:00PM
  • May 12, 2022 8:00AM to 4:00PM
  • May 16, 2022 8:00AM to 4:00PM
  • May 17, 2022 8:00AM to 4:00PM

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  • Jun 22, 2022 8:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Jun 23, 2022 8:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Jun 27, 2022 8:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Jun 28, 2022 8:00AM to 4:00PM

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Child and Family Welfare Services In-Service (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
12
Course Description:

This two-day in-service training delivered by webinar will prepare new CFWS caseworkers and experienced CFWS caseworkers who wish to improve their practice to engage parents and families from the point of transfer or case assignment. Participants will learn how to make the most of the first meeting and monthly visits with the parent in building a working relationship geared toward safe reunification and timely permanency. Participants will explore engaging children and caregivers during monthly visits, best interest considerations and permanency planning. Participants will be provided tools to improve the quality of court reports in addressing policy requirements and good practice.

A pre-requisite to the webinar training is the Permanency Considerations (eLearning). Participants must register and complete this eLearning prior to the webinar.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Child and Family Welfare Services In-Service (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:
Assessment and Planning, Casework, Social Work Skills

Classes Available

Webinar

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  • May 5, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM
  • May 6, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM

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  • Jun 1, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Jun 2, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM

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Child Information and Placement Referral (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
.3
Course Description:

In this short eLearning, participants will come to understand the importance of the ChIPR in conveying information to caregivers and potential placement providers. Participants will learn important techniques to write an accurate and behaviorally specific ChIPR describing both the strengths and needs of the child. Participants will understand their responsibilities pertaining to documentation and distribution of this document.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Child Information and Placement Referral (ChIPR) (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, Assessment and Planning, FamLink
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Child Protection Medical Consultation (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
3
Course Description:

This eLearning primarily features a video of a popular Child Protection Medical Consultation (MedCon) presentation for Regional Core Training. The video showcases two respected and well-known child abuse pediatricians, Dr. Rebecca Wiester and Dr. Joyce Gilbert. Dr. Wiester and Dr. Gilbert discuss important aspects of Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, and Neglect within the context of their expertise as child protection medial consultants.

Viewers are walked through recognizing sentinel injuries; understanding Abusive Head Trauma and its connection to the Period of PURPLE Crying; identifying when to seek medical consultation, how to submit a referral, and what information to provide; and how to locate important county protocols and policy resources online. Viewers will also be provided with a helpful Notes Worksheet, which will guide them through capturing important information needed in practice, and to pass the quiz at the end. This eLearning also provides a Facilitator Guide and can be viewed either individually, or facilitated for a small group viewing.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Child Protection Medical Consultation (MedCon) 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.

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Child Protective Services In-Service (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
18
Course Description:

This is a webinar version of the classroom and will cover the same content.  The two different CPS pathways, Family Assessment Response (FAR) and Investigations will be discussed. This training includes learning modules on: Interviewing members of a household to assess safety, including children, parents and Subjects; Collateral information gathering; Protocols when working with Law Enforcement (LE); Working with Child Protection Medical Consultant Network (MEDCON) and local medical providers; Utilizing the Child Safety Framework; completing the Investigative Assessment (IA) & the Family Assessment Response Family Assessment (FARFA); Following Indian Child Welfare Act policies (ICWA); and other policy & legal requirements. Also covered in this webinar training will be requirements for reasonable efforts to prevent placement, addressing Domestic Violence, CSEC, Infant Child Safety; and more. Participants will be asked to review several examples of CPS intakes and the information in the course will be presented through using these case examples. On the last day, there will be a panel made up of Department of Children, Youth, and Families Investigative and FAR staff and a Parent Ally. This course is required for all first year CPS Case Workers as well as caseworkers and supervisors transferring to a CPS position who have not attended the CPS track within the past two years.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Child Protective Services In-Service (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:
Assessment and Planning, CA/N, Child Abuse and Neglect, Present Danger Assessments, Program Specific Training

Classes Available

Webinar

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  • Apr 25, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Apr 26, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Apr 27, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM

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  • May 3, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM
  • May 4, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM
  • May 5, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM

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  • Jun 1, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Jun 2, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Jun 3, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM

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  • Jun 7, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Jun 9, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Jun 10, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM

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Coaching for Ad Hoc NeedsCourse Info

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Hours:
.5
Course Description:

Coaching sessions are utilized to enhance a learner’s specific skill attainment in an identified area of practice.  Coaching sessions are provided to Children’s Administration workforce to help workers attain specific skills pertinent to their daily work/practice in child welfare.  Identified goals are created and progress towards those goals is measured by both the learner and the coach after each session. 

Ad Hoc field based coaching topics include:

Tasks such as AFCARS, redaction, case closure, and entering ICWA/NAIR information into FamLink, filing of documentation into case files.

 

Registration Instructions:

Coaching sessions can be scheduled in 30 minute increments, depending on the topic being covered. Coaches are available to provide individual sessions or small group sessions (such as at unit meetings). Once a request is made, the Alliance Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) will assign a coach and scheduling will occur between the coach, the learner and the Supervisor/AA. Written feedback on each session will be provided by the coach to the learner and supervisor following the coaching session and the coaching session will be entered into the worker's training record to reflect the completed coaching.

Please direct all questions and requests to the Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) via the email addresses below:

  • Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Patty Erdman, pe3@uw.edu
  • Regions 5 and 6 - Chris Kerns, kernsc9@uw.edu
Topics:
Casework, Social Work Skills, Assessment and Planning, Child Abuse and Neglect, Permanency, Indian Child Welfare, Chemical Dependency, Domestic Violence, Mental Health, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Program Specific Training, Leadership and Succession Planning, Culture, FamLink

Coaching for AssessmentsCourse Info

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Hours:
.5
Course Description:

Coaching sessions are utilized to enhance a learner’s specific skill attainment in an identified area of practice.  Coaching sessions are provided to Department of Children, Youth, and Families workforce to help workers attain specific skills pertinent to their daily work/practice in child welfare.  Identified goals are created and progress towards those goals is measured by both the learner and the coach after each session. 

Assessments (Functionality and Content) field based coaching topics include:

Content and FamLink functionality in completing the Investigative Assessment (IA), Family Assessment Response Family Assessment (FARFA) and Comprehensive Family Evaluation (CFE); understanding the use of the gathering questions to assess for child safety; identifying and utilizing protective factors and protective capacities for safety and case planning; understanding timeframes for each assessment in the different program areas; service referrals and the use of EBP’s.

Registration Instructions:

Coaching sessions can be scheduled in 30 minute increments, depending on the topic being covered. Coaches are available to provide individual sessions or small group sessions (such as at unit meetings). Once a request is made, the Alliance Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) will assign a coach and scheduling will occur between the coach, the learner and the Supervisor/AA. Written feedback on each session will be provided by the coach to the learner and supervisor following the coaching session and the coaching session will be entered into the worker's training record to reflect the completed coaching.

Please direct all questions and requests to the Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) via the email addresses below:

  • Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Patty Erdman, pe3@uw.edu
  • Regions 5 and 6 - Chris Kerns, kernsc9@uw.edu
Topics:
Assessment and Planning, Social Work Skills

Coaching for Case Organization and PrioritizationCourse Info

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Hours:
.5
Course Description:

Coaching sessions are utilized to enhance a learner’s specific skill attainment in an identified area of practice.  Coaching sessions are provided to Department of Children, Youth, and Families workforce to help workers attain specific skills pertinent to their daily work/practice in child welfare.  Identified goals are created and progress towards those goals is measured by both the learner and the coach after each session. 

Case Organization and Prioritization field based coaching topics include:

How to prioritize the daily work, including:  using outlook, desk calendars, and reminders; prioritization of caseload activities, assessments and due dates for different programs; reassessing safety and updating safety assessments at pivotal points in the case.

Registration Instructions:

Coaching sessions can be scheduled in 30 minute increments, depending on the topic being covered. Coaches are available to provide individual sessions or small group sessions (such as at unit meetings). Once a request is made, the Alliance Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) will assign a coach and scheduling will occur between the coach, the learner and the Supervisor/AA. Written feedback on each session will be provided by the coach to the learner and supervisor following the coaching session and the coaching session will be entered into the worker's training record to reflect the completed coaching.

Please direct all questions and requests to the Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) via the email addresses below:

  • Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Patty Erdman, pe3@uw.edu
  • Regions 5 and 6 - Chris Kerns, kernsc9@uw.edu
Topics:
Casework, Social Work Skills, Leadership and Succession Planning

Coaching for Child Safety Throughout the Life of the CaseCourse Info

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Hours:
.5
Course Description:

Coaching sessions are utilized to enhance a learner’s specific skill attainment in an identified area of practice.  Coaching sessions are provided to the Department of Children, Youth and Family's workforce to help workers attain specific skills pertinent to their daily work/practice in child welfare.  Identified goals are created and progress towards those goals is measured by both the learner and the coach after each session.

Assessing for Child Safety throughout the Life of the Case field based coaching topics include:

Assessing for present danger/impending danger; applying the Child Safety Framework; understanding the 17 safety threats and how to plan for present danger with protective action plans and safety plans in cases with identified impending danger; how to make appropriate collateral contacts; interviewing of children, parents/caregivers and all adults in the home; using medical consultation (Med-Cons); scheduling and preparing for appropriate case staffings; using Structured Decision Making (SDM) to help assess risk in cases and reassessing child safety throughout the life of the case.  

Registration Instructions:

Coaching sessions can be scheduled in 30 minute increments, depending on the topic being covered. Coaches are available to provide individual sessions or small group sessions (such as at unit meetings). Once a request is made, the Alliance Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) will assign a coach and scheduling will occur between the coach, the learner and the Supervisor/AA. Written feedback on each session will be provided by the coach to the learner and supervisor following the coaching session and the coaching session will be entered into the worker's training record to reflect the completed coaching.

Please direct all questions and requests to the Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) via the email addresses below:

  • Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Patty Erdman, pe3@uw.edu
  • Regions 5 and 6 - Chris Kerns, kernsc9@uw.edu
Topics:
Assessment and Planning, Social Work Skills

Coaching for Indian Child Welfare: Working With Tribes and Tribal FamiliesCourse Info

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Hours:
.5
Course Description:

Coaching sessions are an opportunity for participants to receive training and support on critical topics that is flexible enough to respond to their current needs.  Coaching sessions can involve one or several workers, and may be delivered in person, on the phone or by other real time collaboration (face-time, etc).  Preferably, they allow material to be understood within a context of an actual case, and completion of current work.

This coaching session opportunity for staff will aim at compliance with ICWA, give recommendations for working with Tribes and Tribal families, revisit the Federal Act, State ICW codes and current policies/procedures when ICWA applies or is being considered.  

This session will revisit current practices in Department of Children, Youth, and Families, specialized units and steps available for staff, including tailored topics such as:

  1. Initial Intake (ICW Procedures at initial contact) 
  2. Tribal/State Agreements 
  3. Inquiry and Verification of Child’s Indian Status 
  4. Disclosure of Confidential Records/Information to Tribes
  5. Child Protective Services for Indian Children 
  6. Casework Activities for Court Proceedings – forms Legal Notice, FamLink Response from NAIR eLearning, Monthly Progress report 
  7. Indian Child Placement Preferences and Relative Search
  8. Adoption
  9. Interstate Compact on the Placement of Indian Children
  10. Local Indian Child Welfare Advisory Committees 
  11. Payments for Services for Children in Tribal Care or Custody
  12. Casework Services for Children and Families of Non-Federally Recognized Tribes and Canadian First Nations
Registration Instructions:

Coaching sessions can be scheduled in 30 minute increments, depending on the topic being covered. Coaches are available to provide individual sessions or small group sessions (such as at unit meetings). Once a request is made, the Alliance Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) will assign a coach and scheduling will occur between the coach, the learner and the Supervisor/AA. Written feedback on each session will be provided by the coach to the learner and supervisor following the coaching session and the coaching session will be entered into the worker's training record to reflect the completed coaching.

Please direct all questions and requests to the Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) via the email addresses below:

  • Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Patty Erdman, pe3@uw.edu
  • Regions 5 and 6 - Chris Kerns, kernsc9@uw.edu
Topics:
Indian Child Welfare, Casework, Social Work Skills, Permanency, Culture, Team Building and Support

Coaching for NCAST/Parent-Child Interaction Feeding Scale AssessmentsCourse Info

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Hours:
0.5
Course Description:

In this coaching session you will get individual support from a coach as you apply what you learned during the NCAST/PCI Feeding Scales Certification training. This application includes observing a feeding interaction and gathering pertinent information about the parent-child dyad; assessment of parent-child interactions; , scoring the Feeding Scale; and intervening with parents and young children. You will get direct feedback as you learn to apply the skills and knowledge to your everyday interactions with children and families inside and outside the scope of the Feeding Scales assessment.

Registration Instructions:

To request coaching, please email the Regional Education and Training Administrator in your regions. Once a request has been made and training certification verified, an Alliance Coach will contact you for scheduling:

Region 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Patty Erdman, pe3@uw.edu
Region 5 and 6 - Christine Kerns, kernsc9@uw.edu

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

Coaching for NCAST/Parent-Child Interaction Teaching Scale AssessmentsCourse Info

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Hours:
0.5
Course Description:

In this coaching session you will get individual support from a coach as you apply what you learned during the NCAST/PCI Teaching Scales Certification training. This application includes observing a teaching interaction and gathering pertinent information about the parent-child dyad; assessment of parent-child interactions; scoring the Teaching Scale; and recommending service interventions for parents and young children. You will get direct feedback as you learn to apply the skills and knowledge to your everyday interactions with children and families inside and outside the scope of the Teaching Scales assessment.

Registration Instructions:

To request coaching, please email the Regional Education and Training Administrator in your regions. Once a request has been made and training certification verified, an Alliance Coach will contact you for scheduling:

Region 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Patty Erdman, pe3@uw.edu
Region 5 and 6 - Christine Kerns, kernsc9@uw.edu

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

Coaching for PermanencyCourse Info

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Hours:
.5
Course Description:

Coaching sessions are utilized to enhance a learner’s specific skill attainment in an identified area of practice.  Coaching sessions are provided to Department of Children, Youth, and Families workforce to help workers attain specific skills pertinent to their daily work/practice in child welfare.  Identified goals are created and progress towards those goals is measured by both the learner and the coach after each session. 

Permanency (Timeline/Case Planning /Case Management) field based coaching topics include:

Permanency timelines; permanency from day one; engaging with families to co-create case plans; setting safety objectives; measuring progress versus compliance in cases; transition planning for children; knowing when to file for Termination of Parental Rights (TPR); understanding the court process and when to change permanency plans; understanding the adoption process; understanding parent/child visitation plans (supervised, monitored, etc.); understanding reasonable efforts versus active efforts for ICWA cases.

Registration Instructions:

Coaching sessions can be scheduled in 30 minute increments, depending on the topic being covered. Coaches are available to provide individual sessions or small group sessions (such as at unit meetings). Once a request is made, the Alliance Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) will assign a coach and scheduling will occur between the coach, the learner and the Supervisor/AA. Written feedback on each session will be provided by the coach to the learner and supervisor following the coaching session and the coaching session will be entered into the worker's training record to reflect the completed coaching.

Please direct all questions and requests to the Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) via the email addresses below:

  • Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Patty Erdman, pe3@uw.edu
  • Regions 5 and 6 - Chris Kerns, kernsc9@uw.edu
Topics:
Casework, Permanency

Coaching for Regional Core Training ContinuationCourse Info

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Hours:
0.5; 1; 1.5; 2; 2.5; 3
Course Description:

Coaching for Regional Core Training (RCT) Continuation provides an opportunity for you to enhance your skills after you graduate from RCT in a focused area of practice pertinent to your daily work/practice in child welfare. Identified goals are created and measured for progress toward those goals by both you and your coach after each session. Coaching sessions are offered by an Alliance coach at 30, 60, 90 and 120 days after the RCT class is completed. 

Registration Instructions:

Former RCT learners will be assigned a coach at the completion of their RCT class. The coach will contact the learner and their supervisor at 30, 60, 90 and 120 days after the RCT class is completed. If you have not heard from your coach, please contact us at AllianceSupport@uw.edu for assistance.

Topics:
Casework, Social Work Skills

Connecting: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression Training for Caregivers and Kinship Providers (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
2
Course Description:

This training is for licensed and unlicensed caregivers and relative / kinship providers to learn to support children and youth in their care who may be questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity or who may identify as LGTBQ+. It is good for all caregivers to receive this training because it is important that all children and youth in care feel safe, accepted and supported.

Research shows that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and two spirit (LGBTQ+) youth are overrepresented in the foster care system. LGBTQ+ youth in out of home care face additional challenges such as discrimination, stigma and bullying. LGBTQ+ children/youth feel unsafe and face rejection from their families, schools and community. Many times, LGBTQ+ youth do not have access to appropriate health care and mental health resources.

This eLearning course was developed from Connecting, a prevention-focused program specifically for foster parents and relative caregivers, and teens in out of home care. Connecting was created using input and advice from social workers, caregivers, and LGBTQ+ foster youth.

This eLearning will provide caregivers an overview of the:

  • Myths and stereotypes about LGBTQ+ children/youth and will provide facts and realities;
  • Fundamental facts and terms about LGBTQ+ children/youth;
  • Provide opportunities for activities for caregivers and children/youth;
  • Address safety issues and develop plans for children/youth safety; and
  • Learn how to promote the health, safety and well-being of the children/youth in care.

This eLearning will allow the caregiver to complete activities on their own as well as together with the children/youth in their care if they agree.

Registration Instructions:

Caregivers

  1. Click on the blue "Go to eLearning" button below
  2. When the course page appears, click on the "Launch" button

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

DCYF staff can register for Connecting: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity & Expression (SOGIE) 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.

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Contract for Services Part 1: Understanding the CA Contract Process (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
.25
Course Description:

This course provides information on the service contract process and the role of Social Workers, Fiduciaries, Program Managers, and Contract Managers. Participants will learn how to identify what types of services do and do not require contracts, how to determine if a contract is already in place, how to access contracted providers appropriately, how CA Contract Managers develop contracts and the Social Worker’s role in the process, as well as the process for paying for contracted services through FamLink.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Contract for Services: Part 1 – Understanding the CA Contract Process (eLearning) 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

Contract for Services Part 2: Contract Monitoring (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
.25
Course Description:

Participants will learn about the importance of contract monitoring, the Contract Monitoring Team, the purpose of a Compliance Agreement, and what to do if there are concerns about a contractor’s performance.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Contract for Services: Part 2 – Contract Monitoring (eLearning) 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

Cultural Competence: Understanding Implicit Bias and the Impact of Racial StereotypingCourse Info

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Hours:
6
Course Description:

For years society has encouraged colorblind ideology without taking into consideration the impact this has on People of Color.  Through video, interactive activities and discussion of the research, participants are challenged to examine implicit bias, stereotype threat and its effect on cross cultural relationships and ethnic/racial identity development.  As a result, participants deepen their appreciation of challenges facing People of Color, grow in self-awareness and learn ways to mitigate the impact.

Objectives:
Participants Will…

  1. Engage in courageous conversations;
  2. Deepen their understanding of implicit bias and stereotype threat;
  3. Learn strategies to mitigate the impact of implicit bias.

This training is presented by Cultures Connecting, LLC. Cultures Connecting, LLC was founded in 2008, providing culturally relevant professional development, keynote addresses, consulting and coaching services to organizations seeking to improve their staffs’ ability to effectively work with diverse cultures. 

 

Owners, Caprice D. Hollins, Psy.D., and Ilsa M. Govan, M.A., have over 30 years combined experience researching race related topics, designing curriculum, and facilitating culturally relevant professional development workshops.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Cultural Competence: Understanding Implicit Bias and the Impact of Racial Stereotyping 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:
Culture, Social Work Skills

Classes Available

Webinar

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  • Apr 28, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM

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Culture of Family: Supporting Kin to Support KidsCourse Info

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Hours:
6
Course Description:

This training is designed for social workers who are serving children placed with Kinship Caregivers, and their supervisors.  The class will prepare you to recognize and address the issues that Kinship Caregivers are most likely to confront, and those that often lead to placement disruption or impact child wellbeing.  Participants will leave with a host of written resources that may be helpful as they talk with caregivers about their needs and about the child’s needs, and as they guide caregivers in connecting to resources within and outside the department that will decrease stress and increase support for them and their families.  Participants will also practice discussing issues of concern with relative caregivers, so that they can be best prepared to have these discussions frequently and successfully with Kinship Caregivers.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Culture of Family: Supporting Kin to Support Kids 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:
Team Building and Support, Social Work Skills, Casework, Permanency

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DCYF Policy Rollout: December 2021Course Info

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1
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DCYF rolls out new policies and any updates, revisions or other changes to current policy as needed throughout the year. This eLearning walks you through the following policies, which are effective December 31, 2021:

New Policy

  • 4551. Day and Overnight Camp Approval Process

Revised Policies

  • 1150. Case Plan
  • 2310. CPS Initial Face-to-Face (IFF) Response
  • 4122. Case Transfer
  • 4420. Monthly Visits with Children or Youth, Parents or Guardians, and Caregivers
  • 46100. Monthly Clinical Supervision Case Reviews
  • 4430. Courtesy Supervision

This training provides you with specifics on what the policy changes are and why the changes are being made. You will find links to resources that provide context or support your policy compliance. For your continued learning, the training includes the full text of the policy and a way to connect with someone within DCYF if you have questions.

This eLearning is part of a series that will be updated along with policy rollouts.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for DCYF Policy Rollout: December 2021 through the Washington State Learning Center (WSLC). For help with WSLC, please contact DCYF.LearningCenter@dcyf.wa.gov.

This course is intended for DCYF staff only.

Topics:
Program Specific Training

De-escalation for Meeting Facilitators Part 1: Tools for Tense Situations (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1.5
Course Description:

As a meeting facilitator you have an important role in achieving safety, permanency and well-being for children in out of home care. Permanency planning meetings can be emotionally charged. This eLearning will help you learn a range of prevention behaviors that can keep tense situations from turning into crises. You'll learn about understanding where anger comes from and what it looks like, tools to help others stay calm and communicate what they need, helpful communication strategies for tense situations, acknowledging individual and cultural differences and how they affect communication, and understanding how to manage your own emotional responses to hard situations. There are many opportunities within the course to examine real-life situations and practice applying the information. Upon completing the course, you will be better prepared to manage your own and other people’s responses to tense situations, helping everyone stay calm and safe.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for De-escalation for Meeting Facilitators Part I 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:
Permanency, Social Work Skills, Team Building and Support
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De-escalation for Meeting Facilitators Part 2: Managing Safety and Crisis (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
0.75
Course Description:

As a meeting facilitator you have an important role in achieving safety, permanency and well-being for children in out of home care. Permanency planning meetings can be emotionally charged. This eLearning will help you learn how more effectively manage a situation that has become a crisis and may involve threats to someone’s safety. The key insights in this course are identifying a crisis, verbal strategies to help de-escalate situations and managing your own reaction, as well as specific stay-safe strategies and considerations during and after a crisis. There are many opportunities within the course to examine real-life situations and practice applying the information. Upon completing the course, you will be better prepared to respond in a crisis and prevent safety issues from occurring. You will have a better understanding of what to do when staff safety threats do occur, and what to do after such incidents.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for De-escalation for Meeting Facilitators Part II 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:
Permanency, Social Work Skills, Team Building and Support
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Dependency Petition (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
Course Description:

The Dependency Petition eLearning is an interactive and independent learning activity integrating brief legal instruction and practical application/skill building regarding Dependency Petitions.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Dependency Petition (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:
Assessment and Planning, Casework, FamLink
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Developing Skills for Licensing Staff Assessing LGBTQ+ Awareness and Support (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
3
Course Description:

Children and youth in care who identify as LGBTQ+ face challenges that can affect their quality of life far beyond their experiences in the child welfare system. Because of this, it is especially important that Licensing Division Foster Care employees can assess providers’ and caregivers’ ability to provide a welcoming and affirming environment for LGBTQ+ children and youth.

The training first takes you through an exercise that allows you to reflect on possible personal biases that may affect your evaluation of prospective caregivers, children and youth during the licensing process. You will then go through a learning around SOGIE/LGBTQ+ terminology and discuss how to talk to children, youth and providers about LGBTQ+ culture, a critical component of interviewing.

A key component of the course is the focus on being able to review and apply the laws and minimum licensing requirements around assessing a provider’s ability (not just willingness) to care and support children and youth who identify as LGBTQ+, as well as the provider’s level of knowledge pertaining to LGBTQ+ children and youth, and their interest in expanding that knowledge as needed. This learning includes defining welcoming and affirming environments. You will learn characteristics of those spaces, such as open conversations with children and youth, and talk about how to support caregivers in providing positive and affirming surroundings.

Finally, you will dive in for a deep look at nondiscrimination-focused RCWs, WACs, and Policies, Practices and Procedures, and discuss how to apply them in licensing and investigations. You will have an opportunity to build skills formulating and applying questions based on current licensing standards and mandates.

At the close of the training, you will have a personal and professional action plan that outlines what you have studied and the steps you will take to best engage with, learn from and advocate for your clients.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Developing Skills for Licensing Staff Assessing LGBTQ+ Awareness and Support (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:
Assessment and Planning, CA/N, Caregiver Skills, Caregiver Support and Information, Casework, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Culture, Parenting, Program Specific Training, Social Work Skills

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Domestic Violence in Child Welfare (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
16
Course Description:

Working with families impacted by Domestic Violence can be challenging, nerve wracking, and sometimes inspiring.  You may often wish that you had more guidance about how you should approach this work.  In this course, you’ll learn more about the policy and legal guidance for child welfare work with families experiencing domestic violence.  More importantly, you’ll learn the best practices for this work and get to practice applying these best practices.  In Washington we are lucky to have an entire manual outlining these best practices, “The Social Worker’s Practice Guide to Domestic Violence.”  This guide will be heavily relied upon in this course and you’ll become familiar with most of its contents.  The course aims to build your knowledge and skills across four core areas: universal and periodic screening for domestic violence, conducting a specialized DV assessment, engagement and accountability with DV perpetrators, and case planning in families experiencing DV.  In addition, you’ll learn about the different types of protection orders that may exist and the implications of each, as well as the process of domestic violence safety planning with adult DV victims.              

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Domestic Violence in Child Welfare (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:
Assessment and Planning, Casework, CD/DV/MH, Domestic Violence, Social Work Skills, Social Worker

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  • May 5, 2022 8:30AM to 12:30PM
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Drug Testing (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
.75
Course Description:

Drug testing practices and their use in child welfare assessment of safety and risk is covered in this course.  Participants learn the guidelines for the frequency and duration of testing, practices at drug collection sites, detection of adulterated samples and interpreting drug test results. Participants will know what to test and how to include this in the assessments of parents involved in the child welfare system, focusing on the behavior of parents, and knowing what a drug test can tell us is emphasized.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Drug Testing (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:
Chemical Dependency, Casework
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Education Policy and Case Planning (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
.5
Course Description:

This course focuses on DCYF Education Policy and Procedures to achieve positive educational outcomes through solid education planning throughout the child's experience in out-of-home care. Caseworkers will understand education case planning and documentation requirements as well as how to engage with schools on enrollment, transportation plans, and potential cost sharing agreements. Information sharing processes and Post-Secondary Education and Training resources are also provided.

***Supervisors: This eLearning may be completed individually or as a group during a unit meeting. If the eLearning is completed as a group, be sure to contact an Alliance coach to input completion of the eLearning training in LMS for all participants.

Supervisors may use the Supervisors Guide to Education Policy and Case Planning eLearning available here to promote discussion after caseworkers have taken the eLearning. (this is an optional activity)

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Education Policy and Case Planning (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:
Assessment and Planning, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, FamLink
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Effects of Abuse and Neglect on Child Development: 11 to 17 Years (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
0.5
Course Description:

This is Section 5 of the 3-hour in-service level training for Social Workers that explores the principles of child development across the age ranges of birth to three years, three to five years, five to 11 years, and 11 to 17 years.  In each age range, factors that affect development across physical, social, emotional, cognitive and reproductive domains, as well as the developmental effects of abuse and neglect on those domains are examined through videos, worksheets, and case scenarios.  Information is provided about services and resources to support Social Workers and children in care.

Participants can view and get credit for completion of all or only specific sections of the elearning:

  • Section 1: Foundational Concepts of Child Development (30 minutes)
  • Section 2: Birth to Three Years (60 minutes)
  • Section 3: Three to Five Years (30 minutes)
  • Section 4: Five to 11 Years (30 minutes)
  • Section 5: 11 to 17 Years (30 minutes)
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Effects of Abuse and Neglect on Child Development: 11 to 17 Years 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.

Caregivers:

  1. Click on the blue "Go to eLearning" button below
  2. When the course page appears, click on the "Launch" button

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

Topics:
Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Culture
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Effects of Abuse and Neglect on Child Development: Birth to Three Years (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
Course Description:

This is Section 2 of the 3-hour in-service level training for Social Workers that explores the principles of child development across the age ranges of birth to three years, three to five years, five to 11 years, and 11 to 17 years.  In each age range, factors that affect development across physical, social, emotional, cognitive and reproductive domains, as well as the developmental effects of abuse and neglect on those domains are examined through videos, worksheets, and case scenarios.  Information is provided about services and resources to support Social Workers and children in care.

Participants can view and get credit for completion of all or only specific sections of the elearning:

  • Section 1: Foundational Concepts of Child Development (30 minutes)
  • Section 2: Birth to Three Years (60 minutes)
  • Section 3: Three to Five Years (30 minutes)
  • Section 4: Five to 11 Years (30 minutes)
  • Section 5: 11 to 17 Years (30 minutes)
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Effects of Abuse and Neglect on Child Development: Birth to Three Years 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.

Caregivers:

  1. Click on the blue "Go to eLearning" button below
  2. When the course page appears, click on the "Launch" button

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

Topics:
Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Culture
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Effects of Abuse and Neglect on Child Development: Five to 11 Years (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
0.5
Course Description:

This is Section 4 of the 3-hour in-service level training for Social Workers that explores the principles of child development across the age ranges of birth to three years, three to five years, five to 11 years, and 11 to 17 years.  In each age range, factors that affect development across physical, social, emotional, cognitive and reproductive domains, as well as the developmental effects of abuse and neglect on those domains are examined through videos, worksheets, and case scenarios.  Information is provided about services and resources to support Social Workers and children in care.

Participants can view and get credit for completion of all or only specific sections of the elearning:

  • Section 1: Foundational Concepts of Child Development (30 minutes)
  • Section 2: Birth to Three Years (60 minutes)
  • Section 3: Three to Five Years (30 minutes)
  • Section 4: Five to 11 Years (30 minutes)
  • Section 5: 11 to 17 Years (30 minutes)
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Effects of Abuse and Neglect on Child Development: Five to 11 Years 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.

Caregivers:

  1. Click on the blue "Go to eLearning" button below
  2. When the course page appears, click on the "Launch" button

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

Topics:
Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Culture
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Effects of Abuse and Neglect on Child Development: Foundational Concepts of Child Development (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
0.5
Course Description:

This is Section 1 of the 3-hour in-service level training for Social Workers that explores the principles of child development across the age ranges of birth to three years, three to five years, five to 11 years, and 11 to 17 years.  In each age range, factors that affect development across physical, social, emotional, cognitive and reproductive domains, as well as the developmental effects of abuse and neglect on those domains are examined through videos, worksheets, and case scenarios.  Information is provided about services and resources to support Social Workers and children in care.

Participants can view and get credit for completion of all or only specific sections of the elearning:

  • Section 1: Foundational Concepts of Child Development (30 minutes)
  • Section 2: Birth to Three Years (60 minutes)
  • Section 3: Three to Five Years (30 minutes)
  • Section 4: Five to 11 Years (30 minutes)
  • Section 5: 11 to 17 Years (30 minutes)
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Effects of Abuse and Neglect on Child Development: Foundational Concepts of Child Development 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.

Caregivers:

  1. Click on the blue "Go to eLearning" button below
  2. When the course page appears, click on the "Launch" button

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

Topics:
Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Culture
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Effects of Abuse and Neglect on Child Development: Three to Five Years (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
0.5
Course Description:

This is Section 3 of the 3-hour in-service level training for Social Workers that explores the principles of child development across the age ranges of birth to three years, three to five years, five to 11 years, and 11 to 17 years.  In each age range, factors that affect development across physical, social, emotional, cognitive and reproductive domains, as well as the developmental effects of abuse and neglect on those domains are examined through videos, worksheets, and case scenarios.  Information is provided about services and resources to support Social Workers and children in care.

Participants can view and get credit for completion of all or only specific sections of the elearning:

  • Section 1: Foundational Concepts of Child Development (30 minutes)
  • Section 2: Birth to Three Years (60 minutes)
  • Section 3: Three to Five Years (30 minutes)
  • Section 4: Five to 11 Years (30 minutes)
  • Section 5: 11 to 17 Years (30 minutes)
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Effects of Abuse and Neglect on Child Development: Three to Five Years 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.

Caregivers:

  1. Click on the blue "Go to eLearning" button below
  2. When the course page appears, click on the "Launch" button
    For assistance with profiles or passwords, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing alliancesupport@uw.edu.

Topics:
Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Culture
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Exceptions and Extensions to the Initial Face to Face (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
Course Description:

Social Service Specialists who complete this eLearning will understand how and why to request an exception or extension to a required Initial Face to Face (IFF) meetings with a victim or child related to an intake. They will practice developing documentation that supports their supervisor through the decision-making process, as well as any additional guidance for reasonable efforts to locate these children and their families.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Exceptions and Extensions to the Initial Face to Face (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:
Program Specific Training, Social Work Skills, Social Worker
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Extended Foster Care (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
Course Description:

Washington States Extended Foster Care Program allows dependent youth in placement at age 18 to continue to receive services including placement resources until age 21, in order to complete their education and ease the transition to adulthood. In this eLearning, case carrying Supervisors and Case Workers will become familiar with the evolution of this program as well as its current Policy and Practice and learn how to document various EFC Services in FamLink.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Extended Foster Care (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, FamLink, Assessment and Planning
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Facilitated Cohort Learning Sessions To Support Domestic Violence PracticeCourse Info

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Hours:
1.5
Course Description:

These sessions provide participants of the Domestic Violence in Child Welfare in-service training an opportunity to expand their knowledge and work within live cases. Topics of the sessions are identified by the cohort members and learning activities are organized and facilitated by Alliance staff. These sessions will rely on the policy and best practices in "The Social Worker’s Practice Guide to Domestic Violence" for child welfare work with families experiencing domestic violence. 

These learning sessions will continue to build across the four core areas from the Domestic Violence in-service: universal and periodic screening for domestic violence; conducting a specialized DV assessment; engagement and accountability with DV perpetrators; and case planning in families experiencing DV. 

Completion of the Domestic Violence in Child Welfare in-service course is a pre-requisite for this course.

Tailored topics may include:

  • Understanding the child welfare definition of domestic violence
  • Identifying and engaging perpetrators of domestic violence to enhance child safety
  • Supporting survivors in decision-making
  • Assessing lethality and understanding protection orders
  • Disclosure of confidential information
  • Assessing child and survivor safety when there is intimate relationship violence
  • Casework activities for court proceedings
  • Documentation  
Registration Instructions:

Unit supervisors or staff will schedule directly with a Coach to set up sessions. Completion of the sessions will be entered into the Learning Center after they have occurred.

Topics:
Casework, Domestic Violence, Social Work Skills

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Facilitated Cohort Learning Sessions To Support ICWA PracticeCourse Info

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Hours:
1.5
Course Description:

Facilitated Cohort Learning Sessions To Support ICWA Practice provides former cohorts from RCT and SCT classes that are working on Indian Child Welfare cases to expand their knowledge beyond core training curriculum and gain application within live cases. Topics of the sessions are identified by the cohort members and learning activities are organized and facilitated by Alliance staff. These sessions will review current WA State ICWA practices while providing opportunities to apply critical thinking to the overall complexities of child welfare work. 

Tailored topics may include:

  • Initial Intake (ICW Procedures at initial contact) 
  • Tribal/State Agreements 
  • Inquiry and Verification of Child’s Indian Status 
  • Disclosure of Confidential Records/Information to Tribes
  • Child Protective Services for Indian Children 
  • Active Efforts
  • Casework Activities for Court Proceedings – forms Legal Notice, FamLink Response from NAIR eLearning, Monthly Progress report 
  • Indian Child Placement Preferences and Relative Search
  • Adoption
  • Interstate Compact on the Placement of Indian Children
  • Local Indian Child Welfare Advisory Committees 
  • Casework Services for Children and Families of Non-Federally Recognized Tribes and Canadian First Nations
Registration Instructions:

Request a date for your group by emailing Patricia Erdman at pe3@uw.edu with a subject line of "Facilitated Cohort Learning Sessions To Support ICWA Practice", as well as a list of desired topics and other information. Dates are not set in advance for normal class registration. Sessions can be requested beyond Region 4 by way of a Supervisor or Area Administrator.

Topics:
Indian Child Welfare, Leadership and Succession Planning

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Family Preservation Services (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
.25
Course Description:

Family Preservation Services, or FPS, is one option social workers have when assessing for the most appropriate in-home service.  This interactive eLearning will cover the service components of FPS, what to expect from the FPS provider and what is required of the referring social worker in the delivery of FPS services.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Family Preservation Services (FPS) 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
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Family Time With Incarcerated Parents (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
Course Description:

Family time is an essential part of supporting a child’s ongoing relationships while they are in out-of-home care. When a parent is incarcerated, there are specific policies and processes that need to be followed to ensure continuation of family time. This training will help you understand from start to finish the process of completing a visitation at a Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) prison, and how to supplement contact in other appropriate ways.

This eLearning will walk you through the myriad requirements and details involved in these types of visitations, in an easy-to-understand way. You will learn how to navigate DOC websites, schedule visitation, and which forms you will need to secure and why. You also will review the requirements and steps to arranging electronic/telephonic contact, which are additional tools you can use to support the connection between parent and child. You will have multiple opportunities throughout to test your knowledge with real-life scenarios.

The course also covers information you will need to prepare a child, the caregiver and the family time supervisor in advance of a visit to an incarcerated parent. This learning includes why it’s important to “debrief” with the child after family time.

At the close, you will get the complete resources you will need going forward, and you will take a final quiz to ensure you have fully grasped all of the information.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Family Time With Incarcerated Parents (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, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Program Specific Training, Social Work Skills
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Family Time: Relationships and Reassurance (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
Course Description:

Ensuring a child has time with their family is a vital part of the care plan after removal. Parent, child and sibling family time helps reduce further trauma from the separation by reassuring the child and maintaining the parent-child relationship or helping build the relationship. Social workers and caregivers are part of a team in making family time happen, making sure that the benefits are realized for the children and parents, and helping children through the separation from their families, friends, and homes.

This short eLearning will cover the role of family time in child well-being and permanency, as well as the social worker’s role in providing parent-child and sibling family time.

The key learning objectives of this course are:

  1. Recognize the importance of family time and its association with positive outcomes for the child and family.
  2. Identify appropriate levels of supervision based on safety threats; appropriate people to help with family time, and in what roles; and the best location.
  3. Identify the roles of social workers and caregivers in supporting children and parents to make family time positive.
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Family Time: Relationships and Reassurance 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.

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Family Time: Supportive Virtual Family Time Program and Training (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
Course Description:

This online learning course will help you develop skills to support virtual family time. In this training you are provided with structured support, guidance and training to:

  • Connect with the caseworker to prepare for remote supervised visits that will, to some extent, include both parent and foster/relative caregiver(s)
  • Prepare the parent(s) for positive remote supervised visitation with their children
  • Prepare the foster or relative caregiver(s) for how to support the child in their care in having positive remote supervised visitation with their parent(s)
  • Hold a virtual Family Time Partnership meeting between the parent(s) and foster/relative caregiver(s) prior to supervised visits taking place to plan and prepare for virtual visits by getting to know one another, setting expectations and agreements and plan for and provide some structure for the remote visits
  • Support the parent(s) and caregiver(s) in having positive and productive remote supervised visits and supervise the visits
  • Create a plan to debrief one-on-one with the parent(s) and the caregiver(s) to celebrate success

In addition, two videos developed by Fostering Connections for Families will be shared that model a family time partnership meeting as well and an example of what a virtual family time could look like. 

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Family Time: Supportive Virtual Family Time Program and Training (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:
Assessment and Planning, Caregiver Support and Information, Team Building and Support, Trauma, Working with Agencies
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Family Voluntary Services In-Service (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
12
Course Description:

This 12 hour in-service training delivered via webinar will prepare new Family Voluntary Services (FVS) caseworkers and experienced FVS caseworkers who wish to improve their practice to engage parents and families from the point of transfer or case assignment. You will learn how to make the most of the first meeting and monthly visits with the parent in building a working relationship geared to reducing or mitigating safety threats and risk. You will be provided opportunity to improve the quality of case plans by linking services to behavior changes. You will learn policy expectations and good practice strategies for family engagement.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Family Voluntary Services In-Service (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:
Assessment and Planning, Casework, Permanency, Social Work Skills

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Webinar

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  • May 11, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM
  • May 12, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM

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  • Jun 21, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Jun 22, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM

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Growing a LeaderCourse Info

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Hours:
21
Course Description:

“Growing a Leader” In Service training for DCYF employees is designed for child welfare social service employees who are interested in advancing to leadership roles within the Department. This course is for those who are not yet supervisors or in leadership positions. Participants will learn about their potential new role, what it means to be a supervisor and a leader in the child welfare system, their leadership styles and the responsibilities of the supervisory or leadership positions.

The training focuses on gaining an understanding styles of leadership and management; hiring and on-boarding new employees; supervisory case management expectations; providing feedback and effective communication with employees; tracking and documenting employee performance; engaging with community partners; and managing and resolving conflict.

Growing A Leader is a comprehensive training program containing three (3) in person training sessions over a three month period, laying the foundation for continuous on-the-job learning and professional development critical to developing competent, confident, and effective child welfare professionals.”

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Growing A Leader 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:
Team Building and Support, Social Work Skills, Trauma

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Harm Reduction and Safety Planning With Substance Using FamiliesCourse Info

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Hours:
6
Course Description:

This 6-hour mandatory course will provide participants with an understanding of substance use and when it affects the safety of children in the family, how to plan for safety with families who have children of all ages (0-18), how to support clients in their treatment programs, and how to measure progress sufficiently to mitigate the safety threats to the children.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Harm Reduction and Safety Planning With Substance Using Families 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:
Chemical Dependency, Mental Health, Social Work Skills, Social Worker

Classes Available

Webinar

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  • May 27, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM

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  • Jun 6, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM

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Identifying and Supporting Commercially Sexually Exploited Children for DCYF (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
10.5
Course Description:

Commercial sexual exploitation impacts many children and families that the child welfare system is meant to support.  In this course, you will learn more about the dynamics of commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), risk factors and warning signs, and impacts of this experience on survivors.  You will learn policy requirements to identify, document, and offer services to these young people, as well as the best practices to engage and support them. The importance of trauma based and culturally relevant work with this population is a theme throughout the course. While the focus is on children and young people, you will likely gain a better understanding of parents you work with who may also have experienced commercial sexual exploitation.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Identifying and Supporting Commercially Sexually Exploited Children for DCYF (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:
Assessment and Planning, Casework, Social Work Skills, Trauma

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Webinar

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  • May 23, 2022 1:00PM to 4:30PM
  • May 25, 2022 1:00PM to 4:30PM
  • May 26, 2022 1:00PM to 4:30PM

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  • Jun 28, 2022 8:30AM to 12:00PM
  • Jun 29, 2022 8:30AM to 12:00PM
  • Jun 30, 2022 8:30AM to 12:00PM

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Impacts of Parental Mental Health on Child SafetyCourse Info

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Hours:
6
Course Description:

Participants will be engaged to consider their own thoughts, beliefs, and biases about mental illness; understand basic definitions associated with parental mental illness and child safety; and identify family assessment strategies that can focus on the intersection between parental mental illness and child safety. Additionally, ideas and tools for drafting effective case plans and objectives to achieve child safety with parental mental illness is a factor will also be discussed. Finally, participants will receive resources for services and interventions that promote the reduction of risk associated with parental mental illness and enhance protective factors for family well-being.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Impacts of Parental Mental Health on Child 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:
Assessment and Planning, Mental Health

Classes Available

Webinar

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  • May 9, 2022 8:30AM to 12:00PM
  • May 10, 2022 8:30AM to 12:00PM

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  • May 26, 2022 8:30AM to 4:30PM

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  • Jun 13, 2022 8:30AM to 12:00PM
  • Jun 14, 2022 8:30AM to 12:00PM

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  • Jun 27, 2022 8:30AM to 12:00PM
  • Jun 30, 2022 8:30AM to 12:00PM

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Infant Safety: Assessing the Infant's Environment (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
5
Course Description:

Assessment of every environment in which an infant lives and sleeps, as well as all individuals providing care, is critical to ensuring the safety of this vulnerable population. Emphasis will be placed on developmental needs, attachment, and the infant’s relationships. The focus of this course is to provide instruction around assessment of the infant’s interactions with both caregivers and the environment, identifying parent/caregiver training or support needs, and opportunities for demonstration, practice, and feedback pertaining to meeting the practice and policy requirements for this component of the Infant Safety Education and Intervention.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Infant Safety: Assessing the Infant's Environment (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:
Assessment and Planning, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Social Work Skills

Classes Available

Webinar

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  • May 13, 2022 9:00AM to 2:00PM

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  • Jun 13, 2022 9:00AM to 3:00PM

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Infant Safety: Period of PURPLE Crying (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
4
Course Description:

The Period of PURPLE Crying will provide social workers with an understanding of the importance of assessing for both prolonged crying in infancy and the caregiver’s ability to manage long periods of crying. Emphasis will be placed on safety in terms of the connection between prolonged crying and child abuse/neglect, as well as completion of the Period of PURPLE Crying Training Certification through dontshake.org (if not previously completed). The focus of this course is to provide instruction around assessment, and opportunities for demonstration, practice, and feedback pertaining to meeting the practice and policy requirements for this component of the Infant Safety Education and Intervention Policy.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Infant Safety: Period of PURPLE Crying (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:
Assessment and Planning, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education

Classes Available

Webinar

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  • May 20, 2022 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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  • Jun 16, 2022 8:30AM to 12:30PM

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Infant Safety: Plan of Safe Care (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
3
Course Description:

The Plan of Safe Care is an element of case planning for families with infants born with and affected by substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure, or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or born to a dependent youth. The Plan of Safe Care focuses on access to a network of community-based providers and support services and addresses the needs of both the infant and the family/caregiver. The focus of this course is to provide opportunities for demonstration, practice, and feedback pertaining to meeting the practice and policy requirements for this component of the Infant Safety Education and Intervention Policy.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Infant Safety: Plan of Safe Care (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:
Assessment and Planning, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Social Work Skills

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Webinar

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  • May 27, 2022 9:00AM to 12:00PM

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  • Jun 22, 2022 9:00AM to 12:00PM

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Informing Decisions Through Critical ThinkingCourse Info

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Hours:
3
Course Description:

Using objective evidence, recognizing patterns of behavior, considering families’ perspectives, and utilizing collaterals can improve decision-making in child welfare.  Skills to ensure incorporation of new information and to identify biases, including confirmation bias, will be examined in this course to improve decision making.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Informing Decisions Through Critical Thinking 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:
Assessment and Planning, Casework, Leadership and Succession Planning

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Intake 1.1: Welcome to Intake (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
Course Description:

This is Session 1.1 of the Intake In-Service course, which will support new staff working at Intake to gain the knowledge and skills they need to be effective in gathering and documenting information and in screening intakes. The course is divided into three modules which occur at different times during the employee’s first six months at Intake.

Participants will receive practical information about their main job functions, and get to practice applying many of this information. Intake staff serve as the first point of contact for community members with concerns about children, and complete the first assessments of this information to determine if and how CA may respond. These two functions are addressed and information about the role of Intake staff in assessing child safety and in educating the community is provided. The training helps new staff to understand the differences between intake types and to identify timelines associated with each. Lastly, roles and actions outside the scope of Children’s Administration Intake are discussed.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Intake - Session 1.1 Welcome to Intake 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

Intake 1.2: Screening in Intake and the Intake SDM Tool (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1.5
Course Description:

This is Session 1.2 of the Intake In-Service course, which will support new staff working at Intake to gain the knowledge and skills they need to be effective in gathering and documenting information and in screening intakes. The course is divided into three modules which occur at different times during the employee’s first six months at Intake.

Participants will learn critical information about how to make screening decisions using the standardized tools in FamLink – the sufficiency screen and the SDM for Intake. Participants will learn about the state definitions of child abuse and neglect, and the SDM Intake tool, which helps ensure accurate and consistent screening decisions for screened in CPS Intakes. During much of the training, participants will be applying what they have learned to a series of intake scenarios, and will receive feedback on their work.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Intake - Session 1.2 Screening in Intake and the Intake SDM Tool 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, FamLink

Intake 1.3: Interviewing for Assessment in Intake (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
Course Description:

This is Session 1.3 of the Intake In-Service course, which will support new staff working at Intake to gain the knowledge and skills they need to be effective in gathering and documenting information and in screening intakes. The course is divided into three modules which occur at different times during the employee’s first six months at Intake.

This training will support you in identifying the most important information to gather from callers, and in building skills to focus and guide callers toward this important information, so the best possible screening decisions can be made.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Intake - Session 1.3 Interviewing for Assessment in Intake 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, Assessment and Planning, FamLink

Intake 1.4: Disproportionality and Cultural Competence for Intake (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
.75
Course Description:

This is Session 1.4 of the Intake In-Service course, which will support new staff working at Intake to gain the knowledge and skills they need to be effective in gathering and documenting information and in screening intakes. The course is divided into three modules which occur at different times during the employee’s first six months at Intake.

This training will identify the problem of racial disproportionality in our state’s child welfare system, focusing on disproportionality at intake. The importance of Cultural competence for intake workers is presented, and practical tips related to Intake’s role in child welfare are provided. Participants will learn how they can work to best serve persons with Limited English Proficiency. Additionally, the training will provide guidance about Intake’s role in complying with the Indian Child Welfare Act and in supporting early identification of children who are Native American.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Intake - Session 1.4 Disproportionality and Cultural Competence for Intake 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, Permanency

Intake 1.5: Working With Law Enforcement and Collateral Contacts at Intake (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
.5
Course Description:

This is Session 1.5 of the Intake In-Service course, which will support new staff working at Intake to gain the knowledge and skills they need to be effective in gathering and documenting information and in screening intakes. The course is divided into three modules which occur at different times during the employee’s first six months at Intake.

Participants in this e-learning will learn how and why to collaborate with Law Enforcement to protect children, gather information needed for good screening decisions, and meet legal and policy requirements to share specific types of reports and information. How and why to work with medical professionals to support good screening decisions and assessments of child safety is also presented. Participants will have a chance to practice both skills and receive feedback.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Intake - Session 1.5 Working with Law Enforcement and Collateral Contacts at Intake 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, Assessment and Planning, Team Building and Support

Intake 1.6: Screening Provider Related Intakes (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
.5
Course Description:

This is Session 1.6 of the Intake In-Service course, which will support new staff working at Intake to gain the knowledge and skills they need to be effective in gathering and documenting information and in screening intakes. The course is divided into three modules which occur at different times during the employee’s first six months at Intake.

This brief e-leaning will orient you to some basic considerations related to screening intakes which involve licensed or other state regulated facilities.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Intake - Session 1.6 Screening Provider Related Intakes 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:
Assessment and Planning, Casework, FamLink

Intake 2.1: Special Circumstances in Intake: Substance Exposed Infants (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
.5
Course Description:

This is Session 2.1 of the Intake In-Service course, which will support new staff working at Intake to gain the knowledge and skills they need to be effective in gathering and documenting information and in screening intakes. The course is divided into three modules which occur at different times during the employee’s first six months at Intake.

This brief e-learning will review policy and legal requirements in screening intakes regarding currently pregnant substance using mothers and infants who were exposed to substances during gestation. Participants will consider important questions to ask callers in order to gather the most relevant information, which will support good screening decisions and capture foundational information which may be used by workers who are assigned to this family now or in the future.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Intake - Session 2.1 Special Circumstances in Intake: Substance Exposed Infants 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, Assessment and Planning, Chemical Dependency, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education

Intake 2.2: Special Circumstances in Intake: Domestic Violence (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
Course Description:

This is Session 2.2 of the Intake In-Service course, which will support new staff working at Intake to gain the knowledge and skills they need to be effective in gathering and documenting information and in screening intakes. The course is divided into three modules which occur at different times during the employee’s first six months at Intake.

This e-learning will help you ask the screening questions most likely to provide you with information about domestic violence if its occurring, identify domestic violence based upon the information you have gathered, consider the impact of identified domestic violence on the child’s safety, and adequately document the information you obtain.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Intake - Session 2.2 Special Circumstances in Intake: Domestic Violence 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:
Domestic Violence, Casework, Assessment and Planning

Interstate Placements: Fundamentals and Your Role (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
0.5
Course Description:

In this course you will learn about the requirements of the Interstate Compact and Placement of Children (ICPC), including both sending children in foster care to other States, and receiving children in foster care from other States. In addition, you will learn how ICPC applies to ICWA cases.  Your role and responsibilities from beginning to end are covered including the home study process, completing quarterly reports, and closing cases. Details about common violations, parent visits, and how to contact the headquarters ICPC team for support and guidance are provided.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Interstate Placements: Fundamentals and Your Role (eLearning) 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:
Assessment and Planning, Child Abuse and Neglect, Casework, FamLink, Permanency, Program Specific Training, Social Work Skills, Social Worker, Working with Agencies

Interviewing Parents for CFWS and FVS (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
Course Description:

In this eLearning participants will review the stages of an adult FVS/CFWS interview and the information they need to gather in each stage; read a case summary; and view an interview with the parents related to the case.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Interviewing Parents for CFWS & FVS (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:
Assessment and Planning, Casework, FamLink
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Interviewing Parents for CPS (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
Course Description:

In this eLearning participants will review the stages of an adult CPS interview and the information they need to gather in each stage; read a case summary; and view an interview with the parents related to the case.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Interviewing Parents for CPS (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:
Assessment and Planning, Casework, FamLink
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Introduction to Case Planning and the Structured Decision Making Risk AssessmentCourse Info

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Hours:
1.0
Course Description:

This eLearning covers two main components of service provision in CPS and FVS: the Structured Decision Making Risk Assessment (SDMRA) and the Case Plan. Participants will use a realistic scenario to walk through the SDMRA and a resulting case plan. Participants will learn how to target resources towards those who can benefit most using the SDMRA and then how to develop and monitor an effective case plan that moves the family toward change.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Introduction to Case Planning and the Structured Decision Making Risk Assessment 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, FamLink, Program Specific Training, Social Work Skills, Social Worker

Keys to a Successful Termination Referral (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
Course Description:

This training helps social workers understand the legal requirements that must be met in order for a court to terminate a parents’ rights to their children.   Social workers also learn to separate myths from facts in the area of termination and regarding their role in preparing and submitting a termination referral to their local Assistant Attorney General or other legal representative. A score of 80% is required to complete this course.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Keys to a Successful Termination Referral (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, FamLink, Permanency
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Mandatory Reporter (Paquete de Herramientas para Denunciadores de Abuso Infantil por Mandato)Course Info

Course Page
Hours:
.75
Course Description:

Las personas que toman este curso digital aprenderán sobre su rol como denunciadores de abuso por mandato cuando se sospecha abuso o negligencia infantil y los pasos para reportar estas preocupaciones. Este entrenamiento provee información sobre los indicadores que pueden indicar que abuso o negligencia infantil está ocurriendo y las situaciones comunes que en que es necesario llamar a la agencia correspondiente para hacer una denuncia. Las personas tomando este curso también aprenderán a considerar el impacto de los prejuicios culturales cuando se hacen estas denuncias y el problema de disparidad racial representada en el sistema. También este curso explica los requisitos federales para reconocer el linaje de un niño/a con una tribu indígena o su afiliación a una tribu reconocida federalmente. Finalmente, este curso también repasa los pasos para comunicarse con la Administración de Protección Infantil y hacer una denuncia, la información que se necesita, y lo que ocurre una vez que la denuncia ha sido hecha e investigada. 

This course is also available in English at https://allianceforchildwelfare.org/content/mandatory-reporter-roles-and-responsibilities-elearning

Registration Instructions:
INSTRUCCIONES DE REGISTRO:
  1. Haga clic en el botón azul a continuación.
  2. Cuando aparezca la página del curso, haga clic en el botón “Iniciar” (“Launch”).

Para obtener ayuda con los perfiles o las contraseñas, puede comunicarse con nuestro servicio de asistencia enviando un correo electrónico a alliancesupport@uw.edu.

Topics:
Caregiver Support and Information, Working with Agencies
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Mandatory Reporter Roles and Responsibilities (eLearning)Course Info

Course Page
Hours:
.75
Course Description:

Mandatory reporters play a key role in ensuring the safety of vulnerable children. These professionals are obligated to report concerns about abuse or neglect, and this eLearning will guide you as mandated reporter through the process of identifying and documenting those concerns.

This training breaks the process down into three parts: Recognize, Record and Report. Through the training, you will understand what indicators of abuse to look for; how to appropriately record and what information to have; and what happens when a report is filed.

You will consider the impact of biases on reporting possible child abuse and neglect, and learn about the problem of racial disproportionality in our state’s child welfare system. The training also covers the federal requirement of identification of Indian heritage and affiliation with federally recognized tribes.

At the conclusion of the training, you will feel confident in understanding your role in keeping children safe.

Este curso también está disponible en español en https://allianceforchildwelfare.org/content/mandatory-reporter-paquete-de-herramientas-para-denunciadores-de-abuso-infantil-por-mandato

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Mandatory Reporter Roles and Responsibilities (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:
CA/N, Child Abuse and Neglect
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Medication Management and Administration (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
.5
Course Description:

This eLearning covers the correct way to administer, log, store, and dispose of medications. In addition, this eLearning will provide information/protocol to revise agency policies and procedures with current information and best practice.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Medication Management and Administration (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, FamLink
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Mental Health: In-Depth Applications for Child WelfareCourse Info

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Hours:
6
Course Description:

Training provides an overview of successful case planning for children in foster care.  Course topics include referring to the mental health services,  use of screening tools, characteristics and behavior indicators of developmental and mental health concerns, use psychotropic medications with children in foster care, case management techniques with mental health service providers, understanding  the elements and criteria of Evidence-Based and Promising Practices, and matching available EBP’s with specific client needs.  This course will also describe key signs, symptoms and impacts of trauma, disrupted attachment, and childhood adversity and ways to incorporate trauma informed care into their day-to-day work.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Mental Health: In-Depth Applications for Child Welfare 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:
Mental Health, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education

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NAIR: Creating and Monitoring Your Native American Inquiry RequestCourse Info

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Hours:
2
Course Description:

This in-service level training will teach participants the steps for identifying Indian Children, address practical steps to input information into FamLink, and give CA staff tips on completing Ancestry Charts and submitting referrals to the Native American Inquiry Request (NAIR) unit to fulfill the requirements of the Federal ICWA, State Law and Department of Children, Youth, and Families policies.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for NAIR - Creating and Monitoring Your Native American Inquiry Request 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:
Indian Child Welfare, FamLink, Permanency, Culture

Classes Available

Webinar

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  • May 16, 2022 9:00AM to 11:00AM

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  • Jun 14, 2022 1:30PM to 3:30PM

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NAIR: Creating and Monitoring Your Native American Inquiry Request (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
0.5
Course Description:

This eLearning will teach the participant the steps for identifying Indian Children, address practical steps to input information into FamLink, give Department of Children, Youth, and Families staff tips on completing Ancestry Charts and submitting referrals to the Native American Inquiry Request (NAIR) unit to fulfill the requirements of the Federal ICWA, as well as reviewing State Law and Department of Children, Youth, and Families policies.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for NAIR - Creating and Monitoring Your Native American Inquiry Request (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:
Indian Child Welfare, Culture, FamLink, Permanency
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NCAST/Parent-Child Interaction Feeding Scales Certification (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
25
Course Description:

The NCAST Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) scales are designed for parents/caregivers and children age birth-3 years (36 months). The PCI scales consist of two measures – a Feeding Scale and a Teaching Scale. Both scales are assessment tools which provide valid and reliable measurements of parent-child interactions. When used in child-welfare, either assessment can provide recommendations for services to strengthen parent-child interactions, both scales can also serve as reliable pre-/post- measures of progress made through service engagement.

In this training, you will learn how to use NCAST PCI scales as a tool to gather pertinent information about the parent-child dyad, assessment of parent-child interactions, and intervening with parents and young children. You will also gain a host of skills and knowledge to apply to your everyday interactions with children and families both inside, and outside the scope of these assessment scales.

As a result of the successful completion of this training, you can become certified assessors in one or both the Feeding Scales or the Teaching Scales. The Feeding Scales can be used with parents/caregivers and infants age 0-12 months (1 year old), the Teaching Scales can be used with parents/caregivers and infants age 0-36 months (3 years old). The scales can be used with all parenting and family scenarios (biological, adopted, blended, foster care, relative care, fictive kin, etc.) Certification, or reliability, is obtained through first practicing, and then scoring videos developed by the Parent-Child Relationship Program at the University of Washington. The videos depict parent-child interactions in both feeding and teaching scenarios.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for NCAST/Parent-Child Interaction Feeding Scales Certification (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:
Assessment and Planning, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Parenting, Social Work Skills

No classes have been scheduled for this course...

NCAST/Parent-Child Interaction Feeding Scales RecertificationCourse Info

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Hours:
6
Course Description:

The NCAST Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Feeding Scales are designed for parents/caregivers and children age birth-1 year (12 months). The PCI Feeding Scales are an assessment tool which provides valid and reliable measurements of parent-child interactions. When used in child-welfare, these scales can provide recommendations for services to strengthen parent-child interactions, and serve as reliable pre-/post- measures of progress made through service engagement.

Once individuals become certified to use the PCI Feeding Scales, they must prove reliable through annual re-certification. This one-day course provides participants with the opportunity to achieve annual reliability in the use of this tool. Re-certification will allow individuals to maintain certification in the use of the PCI Feeding Scales.

Prerequisite

Current Certification as an NCAST Assessor

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for NCAST/Parent-Child Interaction Feeding Scales Recertification 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:
Working with Agencies

No classes have been scheduled for this course...

NCAST/Parent-Child Interaction Feeding Scales Recertification (webinar)Course Info

Course Page
Hours:
6
Course Description:

The NCAST/PCI scales are a prominent tool that child welfare workers use to gather information when assessing parent-child interactions and intervening with parents and young children. Being certified in the use of this tool supports workers’ ongoing assessment, case planning and permanency planning efforts with families. There are two scales, Feeding and Teaching, which often are used together.

The NCAST/Parent-Child Interaction Feeding Scales Recertification course supports your knowledge-building with the opportunity to achieve reliability and to maintain your certification in the use of this tool.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for NCAST/Parent-Child Interaction Feeding Scales Recertification (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:
Assessment and Planning, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Parenting, Social Work Skills

No classes have been scheduled for this course...

NCAST/Parent-Child Interaction Teaching Scales Certification (webinar)Course Info

Course Page
Hours:
25
Course Description:

The NCAST Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) scales are designed for parents/caregivers and children age birth-3 years (36 months). The PCI scales consist of two measures – a Feeding Scale and a Teaching Scale. Both scales are assessment tools which provide valid and reliable measurements of parent-child interactions. When used in child welfare, either assessment can provide recommendations for services to strengthen parent-child interactions, both scales can also serve as reliable pre and post measures of progress made through service engagement.

In this training, you will learn how to use NCAST PCI scales as a tool to gather pertinent information about the parent-child dyad, assessment of parent-child interactions, and intervening with parents and young children. You will also gain a host of skills and knowledge to apply to your everyday interactions with children and families both inside, and outside the scope of these assessment scales.

As a result of the successful completion of this training, you can become certified assessors in one or both the Feeding Scales or the Teaching Scales. The Feeding Scales can be used with parents/caregivers and infants age 0-12 months (1 year old), the Teaching Scales can be used with parents/caregivers and infants age 0-36 months (3 years old). The scales can be used with all parenting and family scenarios (biological, adopted, blended, foster care, relative care, fictive kin, etc.) Certification, or reliability, is obtained through first practicing, and then scoring videos developed by the Parent-Child Relationship Program at the University of Washington. The videos depict parent-child interactions in both feeding and teaching scenarios.

Registration Instructions:

Supervisor approval is required before registering for this course.

DCYF staff can register for NCAST/Parent-Child Interaction Teaching Scales Certification (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:
Assessment and Planning, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Parenting, Social Work Skills

No classes have been scheduled for this course...

NCAST/Parent-Child Interaction Teaching Scales RecertificationCourse Info

Course Page
Hours:
6
Course Description:

The NCAST Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Teaching Scales are designed for parents/caregivers and children age birth-3 years (36 months). The PCI Teaching Scales are an assessment tool which provides valid and reliable measurements of parent-child interactions. When used in child-welfare, these scales can provide recommendations for services to strengthen parent-child interactions, and serve as reliable pre-/post- measures of progress made through service engagement.

Once individuals become certified to use the PCI Teaching Scales, they must prove reliable through annual re-certification. This one-day course provides participants with the opportunity to achieve annual reliability in the use of this tool. Re-certification will allow individuals to maintain certification in the use of the PCI Teaching Scales.

Prerequisite

Current Certification as an NCAST Assessor

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for NCAST/Parent-Child Interaction Teaching Scales Recertification 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:
Working with Agencies

No classes have been scheduled for this course...

NCAST/Parent-Child Interaction Teaching Scales Recertification (webinar)Course Info

Course Page
Hours:
6
Course Description:

The NCAST/PCI scales are a prominent tool that child welfare workers use to gather information when assessing parent-child interactions and intervening with parents and young children. Being certified in the use of this tool supports workers’ ongoing assessment, case planning and permanency planning efforts with families. There are two scales, Feeding and Teaching, which often are used together.

The NCAST/Parent-Child Interaction Teaching Scales Recertification course supports your knowledge-building with the opportunity to achieve reliability and to maintain your certification in the use of this tool.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for NCAST/Parent-Child Interaction Teaching Scales Recertification (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:
Assessment and Planning, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Parenting, Social Work Skills

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Partners Make Better Decisions (webinar)Course Info

Course Page
Hours:
3
Course Description:

Partners Make Better Decisions brings together social workers and caregivers in a dynamic environment of dialogue, small-group activities and scenario discussions. This course mimics the way the child welfare process works, with many voices at the table, with the goal of building understanding and relationships through finding commonality and mutual respect.

Building partnerships and finding common ground with others is integral to achieving the best outcomes for children and families. When approaching decision making, it is vital that you can work effectively with all parties involved, and this training provides you the foundation for making that happen.

You will start the training by sharing and hearing from other participants about why they do the work they do, likely finding many shared values. The training also will guide you through a conversation about communication and potential barriers and breakdown points, with special consideration of the high stakes and complicated dynamics involved in this work. Finally, you will learn some tools and strategies for working together and remaining focused on the “main thing,” the interest of the child, even when distractions or disagreements arise.

When you leave the training, you will have a new understanding of and appreciation for your partners on the child’s care team, and a plan for communicating and working together.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Partners Make Better Decisions (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.

Steps for Caregivers

  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, Casework, Social Work Skills, Social Worker, Team Building and Support, Working with Agencies

Classes Available

Webinar

Caregivers Register Here

  • May 26, 2022 9:00AM to 12:00PM

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  • Jun 21, 2022 9:00AM to 12:00PM

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Permanency Considerations (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
Course Description:

This course will provide participants with an overview of permanency planning for children in out of home care. This course will focus on the differences and similarities of adoption, guardianship and non-parental custody as concurrent plans. Participants will explore personal bias, how it influences their professional decision-making, and how to counter bias in making permanency decisions that reflect the best interest of children. All permanency options are explored and a case scenario will help participants understand the multiple factors to consider in determining the child’s best interest and best alternate plan.

***Supervisors: This eLearning may be completed individually or as a group during a unit meeting. If the eLearning is completed as a group, be sure to contact an Alliance coach to input completion of the eLearning training in LMS for all participants.

Supervisors may use the Supervisors Guide to Permanency Considerations eLearning (PDF) available here to promote a permanency discussion after caseworkers have taken the eLearning. (this is an optional activity)

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Permanency Considerations (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:
Assessment and Planning, Permanency
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Permanency for Every Child (webinar)Course Info

Course Page
Hours:
12
Course Description:

The focus of this course is on the role of the CFWS caseworker in achieving permanency for children taking into consideration how safety threats, risk factors and protective factors apply to achieving timely permanency. You will explore how to work a case from the beginning to achieve permanency through concurrent planning, having difficult conversations with parents about concurrent planning and the permanency process, how to assess for reunification, including the conditions for return home, determining best interest and choosing alternate plans.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Permanency for Every Child (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:
Assessment and Planning, Permanency, Social Work Skills

Classes Available

Webinar

DCYF Staff Register Here
See Registration Instructions

  • May 9, 2022 9:00AM to 12:00PM
  • May 10, 2022 9:00AM to 12:00PM
  • May 11, 2022 9:00AM to 12:00PM
  • May 12, 2022 9:00AM to 12:00PM

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Pregnant and Parenting Youth for DCYF Staff (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
2
Course Description:

This course focuses on the successful transition of pregnant and parenting youth involved with child welfare and covers specific case management activities. You will learn about your role and responsibilities to provide information to pregnant and parenting youth, including the Pregnant and Parenting Teen Guidebook and tip sheets (DSHS #22-1536), and utilizing a Shared Planning Meeting to identify services and community resources.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Pregnant and Parenting Youth for DCYF Staff (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:
Assessment and Planning, Casework, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education
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Prudent Parenting (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
.75
Course Description:

This e-learning on Prudent Parenting is for both Caregivers and Social Workers. This training discusses the parenting decisions that fall to the Caregiver according to the Prudent Parent Law, provides a few additional considerations when making prudent parenting decisions for children in care, and presents several scenarios that address frequently asked questions related to the Prudent Parent Law.

Registration Instructions:

Caregiver Registration

  1. Click on the blue "Go to eLearning" button below
  2. When the course page appears, click on the "Launch" button
    For assistance with profiles or passwords, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing alliancesupport@uw.edu.

DCYF staff can register for Prudent Parenting (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, Team Building and Support
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Quality Matters: Engagement for Quality Contact With Caregivers (webinar)Course Info

Course Page
Hours:
2
Course Description:

During this two-hour workshop, you will learn what characteristics make up quality contacts with caregivers and why quality contacts matter. You will have an opportunity to watch a social worker conduct a caregiver interview, and you can then apply skills observed to a case scenario. Throughout the workshop, Alliance coaches will support the integration of quality contacts into social work practice.

Registration Instructions:

TO SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP for your unit or office, please contact:

  • Patty Erdman - Region 1, 2, 3, and 4 pe3@uw.edu
  • Christine Kerns - Region 5 and 6 kernsc9@uw.edu

A coach will be assigned and follow up to schedule a time and work out the details of the workshop.

Topics:
Casework, Social Work Skills

No classes have been scheduled for this course...

Quality Matters: Engagement for Quality Contact With Children and Youth (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
2
Course Description:

During this two-hour workshop, you will learn what characteristics make up a quality contact with children and youth during initial and on-going assessment and/or out-of-home placement, and why quality contacts matter. You will have an opportunity to watch a social worker conduct a health and safety visit with a youth, and then you will apply skills observed to a case scenario. Throughout the workshop, Alliance coaches will support the integration of quality contacts into social work practice.

Registration Instructions:

TO SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP for your unit or office, please contact:

  • Patty Erdman - Region 1, 2, 3, and 4 pe3@uw.edu
  • Christine Kerns - Region 5 and 6 kernsc9@uw.edu

A coach will be assigned and follow up to schedule a time and work out the details of the workshop.

Topics:
Casework, Social Work Skills

No classes have been scheduled for this course...

Quality Matters: Engagement for Quality Contacts With Parents (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
2
Course Description:

During this two-hour workshop, you will learn what characteristics make up a quality contact with parents during initial and on-going assessment as well as out-of-home placement, and why quality contacts matter. You will have an opportunity to watch a social worker conduct a parent interview, and then you will apply skills observed to a case scenario. Throughout the workshop, Alliance coaches will support the integration of quality contacts into social work practice.

Registration Instructions:

TO SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP for your unit or office, please contact:

  • Patty Erdman - Region 1, 2, 3, and 4 pe3@uw.edu
  • Christine Kerns - Region 5 and 6 kernsc9@uw.edu

A coach will be assigned and follow up to schedule a time and work out the details of the workshop.

Topics:
Casework, Social Work Skills

No classes have been scheduled for this course...

Racial Microaggressions: Developing Cross Cultural Communication SkillsCourse Info

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Hours:
7
Course Description:

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.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Racial Microaggressions: Developing Cross Cultural Communication Skills 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, Leadership and Succession Planning, Culture

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Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) Roles and Responsibilities for DCYF Coord. (eLearning)Course Info

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0.5
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As a coordinator for the Random Moment Time Study (RMTS), you will learn key elements needed to support local offices with technical and program support. You will be able to identify your significant role and responsibilities in the RMTS process and how to locate notifications, determine proper coding for tasks completed during the sample and properly document associated details into FamLink.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) Roles and Responsibilities for DCYF Coord. (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, FamLink, Social Work Skills
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Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) Roles and Responsibilities for DCYF Staff (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
.5
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Following this eLearning you will be able to define the key elements in Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) and the role it plays in the agency’s work, as well as, your role and responsibility in completing the study. You will learn how to locate the RMTS notifications, determine proper coding for tasks completed during the sample, and properly document associated details into FamLink.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) Roles and Responsibilities for DCYF Staff (eLearning) 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, FamLink, Social Work Skills

Regional Core TrainingCourse Info

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Hours:
320
Course Description:

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
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Regional Core Training (RCT) 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:
Core Training

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  • Mar 1, 2022 9:00AM to May 4, 2022 4:00PM

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  • Mar 16, 2022 9:00AM to May 14, 2022 4:00PM

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  • Apr 1, 2022 9:00AM to Jun 4, 2022 5:00PM

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  • May 1, 2022 9:00AM to Jul 6, 2022 5:00PM

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  • May 16, 2022 9:00AM to Jul 19, 2022 5:00PM

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  • Jun 1, 2022 9:00AM to Aug 2, 2022 5:00PM

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  • Jun 16, 2022 9:00AM to Aug 20, 2022 5:00PM

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Relative Search: Creating and Monitoring Your Request (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
.5
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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.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Relative Search - Creating and Monitoring your Request (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, Team Building and Support, Assessment and Planning, FamLink, Permanency
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Right Response Elements+Course Info

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Hours:
9.0
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The Right Response Elements+ course is designed for staff who support individuals with identified behavioral challenges but minimal aggression risks, as well as those staff who have more opportunity or influence with those they support. Focus is on proactive strategies to manage the individual’s environment and provide positive behavior support to avoid the need for physical safety techniques.  Note: Basic Physical Safety Skills is not included in this course.

You will learn the cycle of risk management and response, which includes prevention strategies, de-escalation techniques and post-crisis follow-up.

Topics include:

  • Prevention, stress, and self-care
  • De-escalation process and postvention
  • Proactive environments
  • Effects of Trauma
  • Positive Behavior Support
  • Motivational Model for de-escalation
  • Re-stabilization
  • Postvention teaching
  • Cycle of reflecting
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for the Right Response Elements workbook and webinar class through the Washington State Learning Center (WSLC). For help with WSLC, please contact DCYF.LearningCenter@dcyf.wa.gov.

For Tribal staff members, this course is currently available by contacting the Alliance by email at AllianceSupport@uw.edu. 

For others, unfortunately this course is not available to community members at this time. Please continue to watch this course page for an update.

Topics:
Domestic Violence, Social Work Skills, Trauma

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  • May 24, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM
  • May 25, 2022 9:00AM to 12:00PM

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  • Jun 7, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Jun 8, 2022 9:00AM to 12:00PM

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Secondary Trauma: Impact and SolutionsCourse Info

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Hours:
3
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This 3-hour course will help DCYF social workers and supervisors who do ongoing work in the child welfare system with identification of and responses to secondary trauma. The training will increase knowledge and understanding of the levels of secondary trauma, its impact, and how to manage the impact in our environment.

Phoebe Mulligan, LICSW serves as the Clinical Program Director at HopeSparks Family Services in Pierce County.  Through her role as Clinical Director, Ms. Mulligan is committed to creating a team of therapists that are culturally responsive; current on best practices in the field; and building integrated systems that seek to respond holistically to children and adults who have been victims of trauma. Ms. Mulligan is regularly invited to speak regionally on Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), effects of trauma on children and adults; and as an expert on anxiety and trauma.  Her audiences range from clinicians to judges and she is often a guest lecturer in social work master's programs. A graduate of Social Work program at the University of Washington, Seattle, Ms. Mulligan is passionate about reframing the legal paradigm of response to child trauma victims to be child-centric and creating systemic partnerships that remove barriers for children.

Christina R Fajardo, MA, LMHC is a licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Child & Family Therapist at HopeSparks, Tacoma, WA. She is responsible for providing individual/ family counseling using evidence based and best practices for mental health treatment of children and families. She is a certified instructor for the Incredible Years parenting program. 

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Secondary Trauma: Impact and Solutions 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, Leadership and Succession Planning

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  • May 19, 2022 9:00AM to 12:00PM

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Service Referral: An Introduction (eLearning)Course Info

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0.25
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This course provides instruction on using the service referral tool in the FamLink case management system for both social workers and fiduciaries. Step by step guidance walks through the steps necessary to launch the referral, provide customized details and instructions for the authorization of payments.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Service Referral: An Introduction 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.

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Services: How to Prevent Placement and Promote Reunification of Children (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
0.5
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This course is designed to teach social workers how to identify the service needs of families when trying to prevent out-of-home placement or to support reunification. Working through scenarios social workers actively engage in the decision-making process for appropriate services. Workers will learn the fundamentals of the referral process, engagement with providers and families as well as documentation.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Services: How to Prevent Placement and Promote Reunification of Children 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.

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Structured Decision Making and Risk Assessment (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
Course Description:

Following successful completion of this elearning course, participants will understand the purpose of the Structured Decision Making-Risk Assessment (SDM-RA), and how it provides a framework for consistent decision making as well as a way to target in-demand resources toward those who can benefit most. Participants will understand the definition of each SDM-RA question, its application, and the procedures for completing this tool. This course incorporates numerous types of media through video, audio, images, and scenario application in order to enhance the transfer of learning. A score of 80% is required to complete this course.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Structured Decision Making and Risk Assessment (SDM-RA) 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, Assessment and Planning, FamLink
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Suicide Prevention LEARN® Training by Forefront for WorkforceCourse Info

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Hours:
3
Course Description:

LEARN is a suicide awareness training that helps participants identify and act on signs of suicide. The training was developed in the School of Social Work by noted Suicidologist, Dr. Jennifer Stuber, and is based on best practices outlined by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA). LEARN is designed to empower individuals to help others move in the direction of hope, recovery, and survival.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Suicide Prevention LEARN® Training by Forefront for Workforce 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:
Caregiver Skills, Mental Health, Social Worker, Trauma

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  • May 12, 2022 9:00AM to 12:00PM

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Supervisors Conference 2021 (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
11
Course Description:

Supervisors and supervising program managers from Department of Children, Youth, and Families will come together to learn how to strengthen their supervisorial skills and discuss current practice. Sessions are pertinent to the daily work you do as front-line supervisors and supervising program managers.

Registration Instructions:
  1. Click this link – Supervisor Conference 2021 
  2. On the next page, click the REGISTER button in the top right corner, then follow onscreen instructions until you have received confirmation that you have successfully registered.
  3. Closer to the conference date, you will receive an emailed invitation to choose individual workshops within the conference.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact AllianceSupport@uw.edu.
 

Topics:
Chemical Dependency, Culture, Leadership and Succession Planning, Program Specific Training, Team Building and Support

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Supporting LGBTQ+ Children, Youth and Families (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
3
Course Description:

This course focuses on providing information and engaging in conversation about LGBTQ+ children, youth and families. You will learn about identifying and addressing systemic institutional and personal biases when serving LGBTQ+ children, youth and families. Activities and self-reflection exercises will prepare you to return to your work and create a welcoming, safe and affirming space. Included in this training is updated terminology, resources, and current data/statistics.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Supporting LGBTQ+ Children, Youth and Families 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, Culture, Trauma

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  • Jun 3, 2022 9:00AM to 12:00PM

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  • Jun 9, 2022 9:00AM to 12:00PM

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Trauma Informed EngagementCourse Info

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Hours:
6
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Trauma Informed Engagement is a 6-hour course applying lessons from trauma studies to child welfare practice for children, youth, and adults. Participants will discuss practice guidelines crucial to trauma informed practice in any setting. Participants will learn to distinguish trauma from other adversities and suffering; describe the characteristics, dynamics and effects of trauma; and emphasize the ways in which chronic trauma and complex trauma compromise normal functioning. Participants will learn to recognize and respond to situations involving the loss of control of body, mind, and emotions associated with trauma. Participants will practice, and commit to trauma informed engagement strategies, utilizing themes of empowerment, advocacy, and building resilience in children, youth, and adults.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Trauma Informed Engagement 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.

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Trauma Informed Family Time ServicesCourse Info

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1.0
Course Description:

This eLearning is intended for people who provide family time services (parent-child visitation) in the context of child welfare. The focus is on trauma, the sources of trauma, and its impact on child development and parenting. You will learn practical ways to become trauma-informed in the context of transport and family time. You will also learn some self-care principles that will improve your ability to support the families you serve.

Topics:
Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Parenting, Social Work Skills, Trauma
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Trust-Based Relational Intervention: Introduction and Overview to TBRI (webinar)Course Info

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Hours:
6
Course Description:

TBRI® (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. This course is an overview designed to give you exposure to all parts of TBRI® by highlighting the ways in which each section of the intervention strategy fits into the holistic nature of TBRI®. The first few activities provide an opportunity for you to become comfortable with each other, share successes and challenges with each other, and become familiar with the basic ideas of TBRI®.

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, Trauma

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  • May 24, 2022 1:00PM to 4:00PM
  • May 25, 2022 1:00PM to 4:00PM

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  • Jun 1, 2022 9:00AM to 12:00PM
  • Jun 2, 2022 9:00AM to 12:00PM

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Understanding Autism: Reflections and Insights From Parents and Professionals (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
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The University of Washington READi Lab focuses on conducting research related to early identification and intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which is also referred to as autism. Their work is important because early intervention and detection can change the lives of those impacted by autism. 

The Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence is excited to partner with The University of Washington READi Lab to offer the training

to caregivers for training credit.

The training focuses on “caregivers of newly diagnosed children, and provides helpful tips and strategies for the journey that lies ahead.” … “This DVD was developed by the READi Lab, through a grant funded by the Washington State Attorney General’s Office, and in collaboration with Seattle Children’s Autism Center and Gigantic Planet. Many families and professionals contributed to its development…."

This course includes a welcome and five chapters; is available in English, and with Spanish subtitles:

  • Welcome
  • Chapter One: Understanding the Diagnosis  (Approximately 12 minutes)
  • Chapter Two: Voices of Experience: Caring for Yourself and Your Family (Approximately 10 minutes)
  • Chapter Three: Finding Help for Your Child (Approximately 11 minutes. Provides Washington State Resource Information.)
  • Chapter Four: Setting Up a Treatment Program  (Approximately 22 minutes)
  • Chapter Five: Voices of Experience: The Long View (Approximately 6 minutes)
Registration Instructions:

Click or copy this link to access the online training main page:
https://allianceforchildwelfare.org/research-early-autism-detection-and-intervention

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

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

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  • May 17, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM
  • May 18, 2022 9:00AM to 4:00PM

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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

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  • 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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1.5
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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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Your Role in the Child Welfare System Part 1 (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
Course Description:

This 4-part eLearning series provides an interactive, deeper dive, into the roles and responsibilities of the major programs within DCYF; CPS Investigations and CPS Family Assessment Response, Family Voluntary Services, and Child and Family Welfare Services. Participants will have an opportunity to review the flow of a case and better understand the structure of DCYF offices and the roles of those who work around them. Finally, participants will walk through the basic parts of their job as CPS, FVS, or CFWS workers, including which policies and laws often guide their choices. This eLearning is offered in four distinct modules:

In this module, you’ll:

  • Identify the role of child welfare in Washington State.
  • Better understand the basic organizational structure of DCYF Child Welfare.
  • Feel more confident in your understanding of your role within the child welfare system.
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Your Role in the Child Welfare System Module 1 (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:
Assessment and Planning, Casework, FamLink
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Your Role in the Child Welfare System Part 2 (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
Course Description:

This 4-part eLearning series provides an interactive, deeper dive, into the roles and responsibilities of the major programs within DCYF; CPS Investigations and CPS Family Assessment Response, Family Voluntary Services, and Child and Family Welfare Services. Participants will have an opportunity to review the flow of a case and better understand the structure of DCYF offices and the roles of those who work around them. Finally, participants will walk through the basic parts of their job as CPS, FVS, or CFWS workers, including which policies and laws often guide their choices. This eLearning is offered in four distinct modules:

In this module, you’ll ...

  • Identify the role of child welfare in Washington State.
  • Better understand the basic organizational structure of DCYF Child Welfare.
  • Feel more confident in your understanding of your role within the child welfare system.
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Your Role in the Child Welfare System Module 2 (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:
Assessment and Planning, Casework, FamLink
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Your Role in the Child Welfare System Part 3 (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
.5
Course Description:

This 4-part eLearning series provides an interactive, deeper dive, into the roles and responsibilities of the major programs within DCYF; CPS Investigations and CPS Family Assessment Response, Family Voluntary Services, and Child and Family Welfare Services. Participants will have an opportunity to review the flow of a case and better understand the structure of DCYF offices and the roles of those who work around them. Finally, participants will walk through the basic parts of their job as CPS, FVS, or CFWS workers, including which policies and laws often guide their choices. This eLearning is offered in four distinct modules:

In this module, you’ll:

  • Identify the role of child welfare in Washington State.
  • Better understand the basic organizational structure of DCYF Child Welfare.
  • Feel more confident in your understanding of your role within the child welfare system.
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Your Role in the Child Welfare System Module 3 (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:
Caregiver Support and Information, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Parenting
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Your Role in the Child Welfare System Part 4 (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1
Course Description:

This 4-part eLearning series provides an interactive, deeper dive, into the roles and responsibilities of the major programs within DCYF; CPS Investigations and CPS Family Assessment Response, Family Voluntary Services, and Child and Family Welfare Services. Participants will have an opportunity to review the flow of a case and better understand the structure of DCYF offices and the roles of those who work around them. Finally, participants will walk through the basic parts of their job as CPS, FVS, or CFWS workers, including which policies and laws often guide their choices. This eLearning is offered in four distinct modules:

In this module, you’ll:

  • Identify the role of child welfare in Washington State.
  • Better understand the basic organizational structure of DCYF Child Welfare.
  • Feel more confident in your understanding of your role within the child welfare system.
Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Your Role in the Child Welfare System Module 4 (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:
Caregiver Support and Information, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education, Parenting
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Youth Missing From Care for Workforce (eLearning)Course Info

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Hours:
1.5
Course Description:

Participants learn the characteristics associated with youth who are at risk for running away, and key strategies to reduce the likelihood of running behavior.  Policy and procedural requirements are presented.  The components of a Run Prevention Plan are covered, as well as the fundamentals of conducting a debriefing meeting to assess the youth's immediate needs upon their return.

Registration Instructions:

DCYF staff can register for Youth Missing from Care (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:
Team Building and Support, Casework, FamLink, Program Specific Training
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