Examples are self-awareness, social work values, and communication. These preservice training issues are most appropriately addressed through pre-employment screening. However, where significant need is documented, inservice training may occasionally be considered a legitimate ancillary approach. Core workshops provide training in the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary for child welfare supervision and management. Core training is designed for all new supervisors and managers but is not recommended for others who need to develop or improve core skills.
Core content is standardized into three workshop modules.
Courses are described below. Advanced level training content is also available. Child welfare supervision and management requires knowledge and skill in many related areas of practice. An attempt has been made to develop an exhaustive list of relevant topic areas. The scope of individual workshops will be developed from individual training needs assessment data.