West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 78 - Human Services › Title 78 - LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BUREAU FOR SOCIAL SERVICES › Series 78-24 - Qualifications For a Provisional Practice As a Social Worker Within the Department of Health and Human Resources › Appendix A - WVDHHR/Bureau for Children & Families Training Plan F

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
WVDHHR/Bureau for Children & Families
TRAINING PLAN FOR SOCIAL WORK PROVISIONAL LICENSE
Initial Training Plan
"Initial Training Plan" means a pre-service training program
				  for new Department employees who are hired in positions that require a social
				  work license that is completed in the first six months of employment and must
				  be completed prior to being assigned as primary worker on any cases.
Pre-Service Training begins on the first day of
							 employment with the on boarding process and includes a combination of
							 classroom, online, and on-the-job (transfer of learning) training requirements.
							 It follows the casework process and integrates social work content that will
							 prepare individuals for a career in social work. All Pre-Service training must
							 be completed before the employee can take the Competency Test. The employee
							 must pass all components of the Competency Test prior to being assigned as a
							 worker on any cases.
Onboarding
The Interviewing Process
The Casework Process
Intake Assessment and Identifying Abuse
First Contact with Family
Initial Assessment and Safety
Safety Planning and In-Home Services
Family Assessment and In-Home Services
The Court Process
Children/Adults in Care
Case Management
Family Centered Practice
Meaningful Contacts with Families
Casework Documentation
Competency Test
Ongoing Training Plan
"Ongoing Training Plan" means a training program with ongoing
				  training content for Department employees that must be completed during the
				  time the employee holds a Provisional License.
Year One In-Service Training
Year One In-Service Training is designed to be
							 completed in or around the first year of licensure and expands on social work
							 concepts and issues that are frequently encountered in the field. It includes
							 the content below.
Domestic Violence 1
Substance Abuse 1
Legal & Ethical Issues in Casework Practice
							 1
Diversity & Cultural Factors 1
Trauma-Informed Practice 1
Family Engagement 1
Human Behavior in the Social Environment 1
Working with Foster Parents
Year Two In-Service Training
Year Two In-Service Training is designed to be
							 completed in or around the second year of licensure and continues to expand on
							 social work concepts and issues that are frequently encountered in the field.
							 It includes the content below.
Domestic Violence 2
Substance Abuse 2
Legal & Ethical Issues in Casework Practice
							 2
Diversity & Cultural Factors 2
Trauma-Informed Practice 2
Family Engagement 2
Human Behavior in the Social Environment 2
Rural Social Work Practice
Understanding Poverty
Common Mental Health Disorders
Year Three In-Service Training
Year Three In-Service Training is designed to be
							 completed in or around the third year of licensure and continues to expand on
							 social work concepts and issues that are frequently encountered in the field.
							 It includes the content below.
Domestic Violence 3
Substance Abuse 3
Legal & Ethical Issues in Social Work Practice
							 3
Diversity & Cultural Factors 3
Family Engagement 3
Trauma-Informed Practice 3
Family Dynamics
Social Work Perspectives
LGBTQ Issues in Social Work Practice
Systems Theory
Year Four In-Service Training
Year Four In-Service Training is designed to be
							 completed by the end of the fourth year of licensure and continues to expand on
							 social work concepts and issues that are frequently encountered in the field.
							 It includes the content below.
Domestic Violence 4
Substance Abuse 4
Legal & Ethical Issues in Social Work Practice
							 4
Diversity & Cultural Factors 4
Family Engagement 4
Trauma-Informed Practice 4
Social Policy & Legislation
Special Populations
Contemporary Issues in Social Work Practice
Special Topics