Pre-Service Training Outline

Pre-Service Training Outline

I.WELCOME

A.Background Information

B.Course Instructions

II.MODULE 1-INTRODUCTION

A.Learning Objectives

B.History of Child Welfare in Kansas

C.DCFDCF-Department of Children and Families

D.Roles and Responsibilities

1.Short Answer Activity

E.Child Welfare Community Based Services Providers

1.DCF and Contract Regions Matching Activity

F.Child Welfare Worker Values

III.MODULE 2-TERMINOLOGY

A.Learning Objectives

B.Terminology

1.Terminology Activity

C.Acronyms

1.Acronym Activity

IV.MODULE 3-CONFIDENTIALITY

A.Learning Objectives

B.Privacy and Confidentiality

C.DCF Policies

1.Policy Identification Activity

D.Electronic Security

1.Smith Family Case Scenario Activity

V.MODULE 4-DOCUMENTATION

A.Learning Objectives

B.What is Documentation

C.Purposes of Record Keeping

D.Content of Case Records

E.Principles of Record Keeping

1.Concepts of Documentation Activity

F.Types of Documentation

1.Proofreading and Writing Activity

VI.MODULE 5-CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

A.Learning Objectives

B.Overview of Child Abuse

1.Myth or Fact Activity

C.Statistics and Trends

1.Healthy VS Unhealthy Activity

D.Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect

1.Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect Activity

E.Mandated Reporting

VII.MODULE 6-CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PRACTICE

A.Learning Objectives

B.Impact of Cultural Diversity

C.Racism and Ethnocentric Monoculturalism

1.Theories of Influence Activity

D.Culturally Sensitive Practice

1.Agency/Self Assessment Activity

VIII.MODULE 7-LAWS

A.Learning Objectives

B.Major Federal Legislation Index

C.Major Federal Legislation 1970’s

1.Major Federal Legislation 1970’s Activity

D.Major Federal Legislation 1980’s

1.Major Federal Legislation 1980’s Activity

E.Major Federal Legislation 1990’s

1.Major Federal Legislation 1980’s Activity

F.Major Federal Legislation 2000’s

1.Major Federal Legislation 2000’s Activity

IX.MODULE 8-COMMUNICATION

A.Learning Objectives

B.Four Types of Communication

C.Styles of Communication

1.Styles of Communication Activity

D.Understanding Your Communication Style

1.Your Communication Style Activity

E.Responses that Block Communication

F.Communicating Effectively in Difficult Times

1.Communicating Difficult Information Activity

X.MODULE 9-WORKER SAFETY

A.Learning Objectives

B.Worker Safety Overview

C.Initial Assessment of Risk

D.Recognizing Signs of Escalation

1.Recognizing and Preventing Violent Situations Activity

E.Four Types of Families

F.Safety Tips for Home Visitors

G.Action Following an Incident

1.Agency Checklist for Worker Safety Activity

XI.MODULE 10-BOUNDARIES

A.Learning Objectives

B.Professional Responsibilities and Boundaries

C.Professional Boundary Pitfalls

1.Professional Boundary Pitfalls Activity

D.Conflict of Interest Responsibilities

E.Maintaining Professional Boundaries

1.Avoiding Professional Boundary Violations Activity

XII.MODULE 11-ASSESSMENT

A.Learning Objectives

B.What is Assessment

C.Eco Maps and Geno Grams

1.Eco Map and Genogram Activity

D.Safety and Risk Assessment

1.Risk VS Safety Assessment Activity

E.Involving Fathers

F.Incarcerated Parents

XIII.MODULE 12-CASE PLANNING/FAMILY CONFERENCE

A.Learning Objectives

B.Definition of Case Planning

C.Initial Team Meeting

D.Case Plan-Preparation and Time Lines

E.Case Plan Documentation

1.Case Planning Activity

F.Writing Goals/Objectives/Tasks

G.Criteria for Success

1.Case Plan Writing Activity

H.Transition Plan

I.Concurrent Case Plan

J.Case Plan Review and Subsequent Case Plans

XIV.MODULE 13-VISITATION/CONTACTS

A.Learning Objectives

B.Worker/Child Relationship

C.Monthly Contact Form

D.Worker/Child Visits

1.Worker/Child Visit Activity

E.Worker/Parent Contacts

F.Parent-Child Interactions/Visits

1.Levels of Supervision Activity

XV.MODULE 14-CUSTOMER SERVICE

A.Learning Objectives

B.Case Management Activities

C.Introduction to Family Engagement

D.Quality Client/Customer Relations

E.Keys to Engaging Families

1.Customer Service Activity

XVI.MODULE 15-COURTS

A.Learning Objectives

B.Child Welfare Court Process: A Child’s Journey Through the Child Welfare System

C.Court Processes

1.Court Processes Activity

D.Writing Court Reports

E.Depositions

F.Going to Court

1.Working with the Courts Activity

XVII.MODULE 16-COMMUNITY PARTNERS

A.Learning Objectives

B.Teamwork and Partnership

1.Community Partners Activity

C.Identifying Community Resources

1.Locating Community Resources Activity

XVIII.MODULE 17-SELF-CARE

A.Learning Objectives

B.Self Care Overview

C.Stress Management

D.Preventing Burnout

E.Secondary Traumatic Stress

1.Stress, Burnout and Secondary Traumatic Stress Activity

2.Self-Care Action Plan

XIX.Module 18-Parental Rights in the Child Welfare System

A.Learning Objectives

B.Purpose

C.Parental Rights During CFS Investigations and Assessments

D.CFS Role in Explanation of Parental Rights

E.Parental Rights During Child In Need of Care (CINC) Actions

F.CWCMP Staff Role in Explanation of Parental Rights

1.Recognizing Parental Rights Activity