staff training summer 2021

STAFF TRAINING

SUMMER 2021

Serving Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton,

Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, Noble,

Monroe, Muskingum, Tuscarawas, and

surrounding counties.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Summer 2021 July – August – September 2021

East Central Ohio Regional Training Center and County Information ........................................ 1

Our Mission/Our Vision............................................................................................... 1

Introduction............................................................................................................ 2

Regional Training Centers ........................................................................................... 2

Training Requirements ............................................................................................... 2

Competency Areas .................................................................................................... 3

Approved Provider Status ........................................................................................... 3

Certificates ............................................................................................................. 3

Cultural Competence ................................................................................................. 4

Registration and Confirmation ...................................................................................... 4

Cancellation Policy .................................................................................................... 4

The 15-Minute Rule .................................................................................................. 5

Don’t Be a “No-Show” ................................................................................................ 5

Mobile Device/Cell Phone Usage ................................................................................... 5

Statewide Training Opportunities (Assessor and Supervisor Core) ........................................... 5

Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978 Web-Based Training ............................................... 6

E-Track ................................................................................................................. 6

OCWTP Distance Learning .......................................................................................... 7

ECORTC Map, Directions, and Parking ............................................................................ 8

ECORTC Trainee Parking Diagram ................................................................................. 9

ECORTC Casework Core Schedule ............................................................................... 10

ECORTC Virtual Casework Core Schedule....................................................................... 11

ECORTC Assessor Schedule ....................................................................................... 12

ECORTC Distance Learning Schedule ............................................................................ 13

At-a-Glance Monthly Training Calendars...................................................................................... 14

Learning Sessions (Content descriptions, dates, times, locations, etc.)…........................................ 17

274 Highland Avenue, Suite 100, Cambridge, OH 43725

Phone: 740.432.2355 Fax: 740.439.2683 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ocwtp.net/ecortc.html

Belmont County DJFS Carroll County JFS 68145 Hammond Road P.O. Box 219, 95 East Main Street

St. Clairsville, OH 43950 Carrollton, OH 44615

Phone: 740.695.1075 Phone: 330.627.2571 Executive Director: Jeffery L. Felton Executive Director: Kate Offenberger

Coshocton County JFS Guernsey County CS

725 Pine Street 274 Highland Avenue Coshocton, OH 43812 Cambridge, OH 43725

Phone: 740.622.1020 Phone: 740.439.5555

Executive Director: Daniel Brenneman Executive Director: Nicole Caldwell

Harrison County DJFS Jefferson County DJFS P.O. Box 239, 520 North Main Street 125 South Fifth Street

Cadiz, OH 43907 Steubenville, OH 43952 Phone: 740.942.2171 Phone: 740.282.0961

Executive Director: L. Scott Blackburn Executive Director: Michele Santin

Monroe County DJFS Muskingum County ACPS

100 Home Avenue 205 North Seventh Street Woodsfield, OH 43793 Zanesville, OH 43701

Phone: 740.472.1602 Phone: 740.455.6710 Executive Director: Jeanette Harter Executive Director: Candace Emmert

Noble County DJFS Tuscarawas County JFS

P.O. Box 250, 46049 Marietta Road 389 Sixteenth Street, SW

Caldwell, OH 43724 New Philadelphia, OH 44663 Phone: 740.732.2392 Phone: 330.339.7791

Executive Director: Mindy Lowe Executive Director: David Haverfield

The East Central Ohio Regional Training Center is staffed by:

Brian Wear, M.S.H.C.S., Director (Ext. 257)

Darla Zajack, A.S., Foster Training Coordinator (Ext. 252) Jennifer Atkinson, B.S., Staff Training Coordinator (Ext. 247)

Debbie Schott, OHSTS Training (Ext. 250)

OUR MISSION: Promote best child welfare practice through comprehensive skill development, strategic partnerships, and effective advocacy.

OUR VISION: Highly skilled staff and caregivers who achieve safety, permanency and

well-being for all Ohio children.

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INTRODUCTION

The Ohio Child Welfare Training Program (OCWTP) is a comprehensive, competency-based, in-service training

system that provides high quality, culturally responsive, family-centered, job-related training for staff in public child

welfare agencies throughout Ohio. The OCWTP is a model program that includes these essential elements:

Use of a “Universe of Competencies” Competencies are statements of the knowledge, skills, and values required for workers

to do their jobs.

Utilization of an Individual Training Needs Assessment (ITNA) The ITNA is used to identify each worker’s training needs

Development and Certification of Competent Trainers OCWTP trainers must have the appropriate course content knowledge, the necessary adult

training skills, and the ability to promote family-centered, culturally competent practice.

Development of Job-Related Training Content Training content relevance is assured by using our “Universe of Competencies” as the guide

to curriculum development.

Utilization of Transfer of Learning Activities

Transfer of learning activities promote the effective and continuing application by trainees to their jobs of the knowledge and skills gained in training.

Statewide System for the Delivery of Training

Training is developed and delivered based upon data gathered from ongoing training needs assessment of workers in each region.

The OCWTP is a cooperative effort of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), the Public Children Services Association of Ohio, the eight Regional Training Centers, and State

coordinator. Funding for the program is provided through the ODJFS.

REGIONAL TRAINING CENTERS

Training is provided locally through eight Regional Training Centers (RTCs) located in the following counties:

Athens (Southeast/SEORTC): Phone: 740.592.9082 Franklin (Central/CORTC): Phone: 614.278.5906

Clermont (Southwest/SWORTC): Phone: 513.248.1269 Greene (Western/WORTC): Phone: 937.427.4540

Cuyahoga (North Central/NCORTC): Phone: 216.881.5667 Lucas (Northwest/NWORTC): Phone: 419.213.3653 Guernsey (East Central/ECORTC): Phone: 740.432.2355 Summit (Northeast/NEORTC): Phone: 330.379.1805

To access additional information about the above Regional Training Centers, visit www.ocwtp.net

and click on any of the RTC links located in the Our 8 RTCs column.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (Per Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code)

PCSA CASEWORKER TRAINING (OAC 5101:2-33-55): The Ohio Revised Code requires that newly hired caseworkers complete 102 hours of Core training within their first year of employment. The Caseworker Core

series consists of eight Core modules. Learning labs are highly recommended to build critical practice skills in the learning environment.

ONGOING TRAINING: The Ohio Revised Code also requires completion

of 36 hours of specialized and related child welfare training in each year after the first year based upon hire date of the caseworker.

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TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (continued)

PCSA SUPERVISOR TRAINING (OAC 5101-2-33-56): Supervisors are required by the Ohio Administrative

Code to attend 60 hours of Supervisor Core in their first 12 months of hire and 30 hours of ongoing training each year thereafter.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING: A PCSA Caseworker shall complete a minimum of 12 hours of domestic

violence training within 24 months of date of hire (OAC 5101:2-33-55). A PCSA Supervisor shall complete 12 hours of domestic violence training during first two years of continuous employment with an agency (OAC 5101:2-33-56).

HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING (effective May 1, 2013):

Ohio Administrative Code requires that PCSA Supervisors and Caseworkers shall complete

an introductory course of Human Trafficking within two years of their date of hire. For instructions on registering for the online OCWTP Human Trafficking course, visit

http://www.ocwtp.net/PDFs/HT/E-Track_HTCWP_CourseReg.pdf.

Visit www.ocwtp.net and click on Requirements in the For Trainees column to access training requirements for various populations.

COMPETENCY AREAS Information gathered from the Individual Training Needs Assessments completed by child welfare staff throughout

the East Central Region has enabled us to ensure that the trainings we provide fulfill the needs of the population served.

APPROVED PROVIDER STATUS

The Ohio Child Welfare Training Program is an approved Continuing Education Provider through the Ohio

Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. OCWTP programs designated as approved for licensure credit hours can be used by licensees toward license renewal requirements. Only individuals completing

training in its entirety will receive Certificates of Training. Ohio CSWMFTB rules state that participants cannot use the same workshop to satisfy renewal requirements for both. For additional information

regarding CSWMFTB, visit http://cswmft.ohio.gov/.

CERTIFICATES It is the policy of the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program that participants receive credit for training only if they attend a workshop in its entirety. Any participant who misses more than 15 total minutes of a workshop, whether

for personal or professional reasons, may not receive a certificate for that training. Sessions will start on time. Please be prompt for all trainings.

Training certificates will designate the number of OCWTP training hours that can be counted toward the PCSA requirement. For example, a workshop from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. would provide six (6.0) hours of

OCWTP training credit, and a workshop from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon would provide three (3.0) hours of OCWTP training credit.

Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board CEUs: Training credit will be given

exclusive of breaks. For example, a workshop held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. would provide 5.5 hours of CEUs,

and a workshop from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon would provide 2.75 hours of CEUs. Training certificates will designate the number of CSWMFTB hours to be used when completing a CSWMFTB license renewal

application. Those licensed as both a social worker and counselor cannot use the same training session to satisfy both CSWMFTB training requirements.

CULTURAL COMPETENCE

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All training projects and activities of the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program are designed to promote culturally competent child welfare practice throughout Ohio.

Cultural competence is the understanding of how values, beliefs, attitudes, and

traditions influence one’s own and other people’s behaviors; the understanding of the content and dynamics of specific cultures, including one’s own; and the ability to use

this knowledge to work productively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

We believe that a comprehensive initiative through in-service training can help our service system meet the multiple and diverse needs of our clients. We appreciate your

involvement and support in the achievement of this very important goal.

REGISTRATION and CONFIRMATION All Ohio Children Services employees and foster/adoptive parents licensed through a public agency can now access E-Track for training registration, as well as track their own training history. Please follow your agency’s protocol for

registering through E-Track.

To log into E-Track, visit www.ocwtp.net. In the For Trainees column, click on

Log into E-Track. To access the E-Track Quick-Start Guide, visit www.ocwtp.net. In the For Trainees column,

click on Learn to Use E-Track.

Private Agency Registrants/Trainees Outside of the Child Welfare System: The learning sessions listed in this training calendar are offered primarily for child welfare staff from county Child

Protective Services and the Department of Job and Family Services. Therefore, the focus of the workshop content

is targeted toward those populations. However, staff from other agencies may register on a space-available basis.

To register as a private agency participant, please register online by visiting www.ocwtp.net/ecortc.html. Click on Training Calendars and then scroll to Registration Instructions. Follow each step to register,

including providing us with your correct e-mail address. Please register using the exact name as you would like it to appear on your certificate. Approximately 10-14 days prior to the start of the learning session an e-mail

confirmation will be generated. Although staff from other agencies may register on a space-available basis, keep in

mind that you can be placed on a waiting list at any time, including up until the day before the training. Registrants will be notified as soon as possible if their enrollment status changes and are placed on a waiting list.

• Please register no later than two weeks prior to the learning session.

• For registrants outside of the Child Welfare system, remember to include your e-mail address on the registration form.

• Complete one online registration form per workshop. Do not include multiple sessions on one

form.

• Contact ECORTC staff as soon as possible if you need to cancel or if you have a question about your enrollment status. Thank you.

CANCELLATION POLICY (inclement weather)

When inclement weather hits and traveling is a concern, please call ECORTC at

740.432.2355. We ask trainers to notify us by 7:00 a.m. on the day of training if they are unable to get to ECORTC.

• Always use your discretion when traveling. Your safety comes first.

• Please allow sufficient traveling time for the unexpected.

THE 15-MINUTE RULE

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It is the policy of the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program that participants receive credit

for training only if they attend a workshop in its entirety. A participant who misses more than 15 total minutes of a workshop, whether for personal or professional reasons,

cannot receive a certificate for the training.

It is recommended that, prior to attending a learning session, participants coordinate with their

supervisors to make adequate arrangements for coverage of workload assignments. This will allow

for full participation in the learning experience.

DON’T BE A “NO-SHOW” The East Central Ohio Regional Training Center is making a concerted effort to fill

every space in every workshop. It is important that no spaces go to waste. If you are unable to attend a workshop, please contact ECORTC as soon as possible—even if it is

the last minute. We understand that emergencies cannot be helped. However, if you

are a frequent “no-show,” we may refuse to accept your registration for any training that you are not mandated to attend.

MOBILE DEVICE/CELL PHONE USAGE Because the use of mobile devices and cell phones can be disruptive during learning sessions,

please set your communication device to vibrate. Texting during learning sessions is also highly discouraged. Please wait for breaks. Thank you for your cooperation.

STATEWIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES (Assessor and Supervisor Core)

ASSESSORS: Statewide Assessor training dates and training requirements can be accessed from the OCWTP

website: www.ocwtp.net.

To access dates and training requirements for Assessors, left click on the Other Training Options link in the For Trainees section on the www.ocwtp.net homepage. Then left click on the Statewide Foster and Adoption

Assessor Training Calendar link. Information regarding training dates and locations will be provided. Also, links to Assessor training requirements, including advanced ongoing training following completion of Tiers I and II, can

be accessed from this page by clicking the appropriate links.

Assessor training is open to all public and private agencies whose staff does adoption work.

SUPERVISOR CORE: Visit www.ocwtp.net to access information regarding training requirements and

statewide Supervisor Core sessions being offered in Columbus and throughout the state. In the For Trainees section on the OCWTP homepage, left click on Other Training Options. Then under Training Opportunities

left click on Statewide Supervisor Core Training Calendar. Supervisors should search for and enroll in Supervisor Core training directly through E-Track. For questions related to Statewide Supervisor Core training,

contact Nancy Martin at the Institute for Human Services at 614.251.6000.

RECOMMENDATIONS to MAXIMIZE YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE:

• Plan how you will connect the information that you learn in training with your daily workload

assignments (Transfer of Learning).

• Actively participate. Research indicates people remember 20% of what they hear, 30% of what they see, 70% of what they say, and 90% of what they do.

• Arrive promptly to the training site and be prepared to learn. Return promptly from lunch and

breaks.

INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT (ICWA) of 1978 – Web-based Training

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Developed by the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) In this course, provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 are presented in the order in which a child

welfare worker might encounter them. With its just-in-time format, the course gives best practice standards associated with effective social work practice and provides information to support best practice and appropriate

documentation. The course also provides an overview of Native American and Alaskan Native cultures.

After completing the course, learners should be able to:

• Explain how a caseworker should handle a case involving an Indian child in order to comply with ICWA,

• Explain how to handle the out-of-home placement of an Indian child in compliance with both ICWA and ASFA,

• Identify cultural factors to consider when handling cases involving Indian children and families, and

• Identify the rights of all parties when an Indian child is placed outside of the home.

This web-based course takes approximately three to six hours to complete, including the post-test. A certificate is

issued from NICWA upon successful completion, and three hours of Ohio Social Work licensure credit is available.

Registration: This course (E-Track number 201-83-DL1-NOS) is available to PCSA caseworkers, supervisors, and administrators, as well as OCWTP trainers. To request an access code, complete the NICWA Access Web Form.

To link to the NICWA Access Web Form, visit www.ocwtp.net and in the For Trainees column click on Distance Learning. Scroll down to Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978 (201-83-DL1-NOS) where

the link for the access web form is provided. An E-Track staff person will provide you with the NICWA access code, instructions to access the course online, and steps to have the completed course reflected in your E-Track

record for licensure credit.

For additional information about the online ICWA of 1978 course, as well as other distance learning

opportunities, visit www.ocwtp.net and then click on Distance Learning in the For Trainees column. Scroll down through the webpages to access the various distance learning sessions offered by the

OCWTP.

E-TRACK OCWTP participants are required to utilize the E-Track learning management system to register for sessions, complete surveys, access certificates, and track training history. ODJFS performs training audits utilizing the

system to ensure training requirements are met.

If you are an E-Track user, did you know that you do not have to wait for the online calendar to be posted on the OCWTP website to register for learning sessions? Once ECORTC staff schedules a session it is entered into

E-Track, and E-Track users can begin enrolling. To log into E-Track, you have the following two options to access the E-Track log-in webpage:

• Option #1: Visit https://e-track.teds.com/EveryOne/TEDSEveryOne.jsp.

• Option #2: Visit www.ocwtp.net. In the For Trainees column, click on the Log into E-Track link.

Do you have questions about how to navigate throughout the various E-Track features? There are two

options that can come to your rescue…the E-Track Quick-Start Guide and the E-Track Help Center.

• E-Track Quick-Start Guide: Visit www.ocwtp.net. In the For Trainees column, click on the Learn to Use E-Track link.

• E-Track Help Center: After following one of the two above log-in options, while on the log-in

page, click on the E-Track Help Center link that is located in the middle of the bottom bar. If

the E-Track Help Center does not open automatically, follow the instructions on the pop-up

window. Once you’ve accessed the main page of the E-Track Help Center, click on EVERYONE in the left-hand column. A drop-down menu will pop up with various E-Track features. Simply

click on the features that you’d like to learn more about.

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Distance Learning

VIEW RECORDED SUBSTANCE ABUSE WEBINARS FOR CREDIT VIA E-TRACK

Lunchtime LIVE is a series of one-hour webinars designed to improve understanding of substance use disorders and their impact on child welfare practice. The series provides regular access to content experts and an opportunity to explore practice applications across the systems. Each webinar is accompanied by a summary handout containing links and resources to encourage additional learning. All webinars in the series are free of charge; open to Ohio child welfare,

treatment, and court system staff; and begin at 12:00 noon and end at 1:00 p.m. For information about upcoming Lunchtime LIVE webinars, visit the Lunchtime LIVE site: http://www.osatg.org/webinars.html.

OTHER DISTANCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES To access other Distance Learning opportunities, including blended learning, self-directed learning, virtual classroom learning, and webinars:

• Visit www.ocwtp.net. • Click on the Distance Learning link in the For Trainees column. • Scroll down on the Distance Learning webpage to access information on the various

types of online learning opportunities, as well as content descriptions for each online course and registration instructions.

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Exit 176

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SR 22/40

SR 22

SR 40

I-70

Exit 178

Exit 47

Exit 46

I-77

I-77

SR 209

COURTHOUSE

Pritchard-Laughlin Civic Center

to Salt Fork State Park

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ECORTC

MAP, DIRECTIONS, and PARKING

East Central Ohio Regional Training Center

(Located in Guernsey County CS Building, Rear Basement Entrance)

Address: 274 Highland Avenue, Suite 100, Cambridge, OH 43725

Phone: 740.432.2355

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From West (Columbus/Zanesville): Take I-70 East to Exit 176 (SR 22/40). Follow SR 22/40 East into and through the Cambridge downtown area. Turn left onto Highland Avenue/SR 22 East. (State Routes 22 and 40 split

here.) ECORTC is located on the right between the Highland Market and Guernsey County DJFS.

From East (St. Clairsville): Take I-70 West to I-77 North. Follow I-77 North to Exit 47 (SR 22). Follow SR 22 West through the first traffic light. ECORTC is located on the left approximately ½ block after the traffic light and

between Guernsey County DJFS and the Highland Market.

From North (Akron) and South (Marietta): Take I-77 to Exit 47 (SR 22). Follow SR 22 West through the first traffic light. ECORTC is located on the left approximately ½ block after the traffic light and between the Guernsey

County DJFS and the Highland Market.

PARKING

Parking is available in front of the Guernsey County Children Services building and along the Highland Market side

of the building. Do not park in the lot located between Children Services and Guernsey County Department of Job and Family Services.

Handicap Parking: Handicap parking is available. Please contact ECORTC staff prior to the day of training

(Phone: 740.432.2355) so that accommodations can be made.

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Guernsey County

Children Services 274 Highland Ave., Cambridge

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Handicap parking is available. Contact ECORTC staff at 740.432.2355 prior to day of training.

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CASEWORK CORE August - December 2021

Summer/Fall 2021 (August through December 2021) CW1 Family Centered Approach to CPS 111-CW1A-S August 9 and 10, 2021 CW2 Engaging Families in Family-Centered CPS 112-CW2A-S August 26, 2021 CW2 Learning Lab - Engagement Skills 112-CW2A-LLS August 27, 2021 CW3 Legal Aspects of Family-Centered CPS 113-CW3A-S Sept. 9 and 10, 2021 CW4 Assessment and Safety Planning in Family-Centered CPS 114-CW4A-S September 28 and 29,2021 CW4 SACWIS Learning Lab - Assessing Safety and Controlling Safety Threats 114-CW4A-SACWIS-1-LLS September 30, 2021 CW4 SACWIS Learning Lab - Assessing Family Strengths, Needs and Risk 114-CW4A-SACWIS-2-LLS October 8, 2021 CW5 Gathering Facts in Family-Centered CPS 115-CW5A-S October 14, 2021 CW5 Learning Lab - Assessment Skills for Gathering Facts in CPS 115-CW5A-LLS October 15, 2021 CW6 Service Planning and Delivery in Family-Centered CPS 116-CW6A-S October 25, 26, and 27, 2021 CW6 SACWIS Lab: Service Planning 116-CW6-SACWIS-LLS October 28, 2021 CW7 Child Development: Implications for Family-Centered CPS 117-CW7A-S November 8, 9 and 10, 2021 CW8 Separation, Placement, and Reunification in Family-Centered CPS 118-CW8A-S December 6, 7, and 8, 2021

To register, visit https://e-track.teds.com/EveryOne/TEDSEveryOne.jsp July 2021 thru Dec 2021 Rev. 07.13.21

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VIRTUAL CASEWORK CORE OCTOBER 2021- MARCH 2022

VIRTUAL CORE SESSIONS: LEARNING CODES: DATES/TIMES: CW1 Virtual Classroom CW1: Family-Centered Approach 111-CW1A-DL3-S October 6 and 7 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

CW2 Virtual Classroom CW2: Engaging Families 112-CW2A-DL3-S October 27 in Family-Centered CPS 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Virtual Classroom CW2 Learning Lab: Engagement Skills 112-CW2A-DL3-LLS October 28 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

CW3 Virtual CW3 Legal Aspects of Family-Centered CPS 113-CW3A-DL3-S November 16 and 17 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

CW4 Virtual Classroom CW4: Assessment and Safety Planning 114-CW4A-DL3-S December 13 and 14 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Virtual Classroom 4 SACWIS Learning Lab: Assessing Safety 114-CW4A-SACWIS-1-DL3-LLS December 15 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Virtual Classroom CW4 SACWIS Learning Lab: Assessing Strengths, 114-CW4A-SACWIS-2-DL3-LLS December 16 Needs and Risk 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

CW5 Virtual Classroom CW5: Gathering Facts in Family-Centered CPS 115-CW5A-DL3-S January 6 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Virtual Classroom CW5 Learning Lab: Assessment Skills- 115-CW5A-DL3-LLS January 7 Gathering Facts 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

CW6 Virtual Classroom CW6: Service Planning and Delivery 116-CW6A-DL3-S February 1, 2 and 8 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Virtual Classroom CW6 SACWIS Learning Lab: Service Planning 116-CW6A-SACWIS-DL3-LLS February 9 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

CW7 Virtual Classroom CW7: Implications for Family-Centered CPS 117-CW7A-DL3-S March 1, 2, and 3 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

CW8 Virtual Classroom CW8: Separation, Placement, and Reunification 118-CW8A-DL3-S March 25, 28, and 29 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

To register, visit https://e-track.teds.com/EveryOne/TEDSEveryOne.jsp 06.01.2021

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ASSESSOR TIER 1: 2021

201-A1C-S Tier 1: Family and Child Assessment Tues. and Wed., August 17 and 18, 2021 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

201-A2-S Tier 1: Services for Birth Parents Tuesday, September 21, 2021 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

201-A3-S Tier 1: Post-Finalization Adoption Services Tuesday, October 19, 2021 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

201-A4B-S Tier 1: Adoption Assistance Tuesday, November 16, 2021 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon 201-A5A-S Tier 1: Placement Strategies Tuesday, November 16, 2021 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

201-A6A-S Tier 1: Pre-Finalization Adoption Services Thursday, December 9, 2021 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

315-36A-LLS: Documenting the Homestudy in SACWIS Thursday, June 3, 2021 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 10, 2021-9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Note: Although this is not a mandated Assessor training, it is strongly recommended. Using the SACWIS training environment, participants learn to document a foster care or adoptive assessment for the child placement (homestudy).

To access dates and training requirements for Assessors: Visit www.ocwtp.net. In the For Trainees section on the home page, left click on Other Training Options. Then left click on the Statewide Foster and Adoption Assessor Training Calendar link.

June through December 2021

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ECORTC Ongoing

DISTANCE LEARNING

August 6, 2021 (9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.)

201-109-DL3: Grief: Exploring the Journey of Loss

Presenter: Linda Davis

August 19, 2021 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

112-10A-DL4-S: Preparing Effective Home Visits

Presenter: Val Larkin

September 2, 2021 (9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.)

112-10B-DL4-S: Conducting Effective Home Visits


September 16, 2021 (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)

112-10C-DL4-S: Documenting and Debriefing Home Visits


Enroll through E-Track. Space is Limited.

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208-13: Fatal Child Maltreatment

(9-4) J. Marlow

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310-19: Effects of Domestic Violence

and Abuse on Children (9-4)

J. Marlow

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313-8: Critical Incident Debrief

(9-4) D. Zidar

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201-109-DL3: Grief: Exploring

the Journey of Loss (9-4) L.Davis

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309-39: The Dramatic Effects of Prenatal Substance

Exposure (9-4) R. Johnson

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Preparing Effective Home Visits

(9-12) V. Larkin

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315-40: Write the Right Way (9-4) S. Darden Kautz

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AUGUST 2021

111-CW1A-S: Family-Centered

Approach to CPS (9-4)

W. Edwards

TIER 1 201-A1C-S: Family and Child Assessment (9-4)

A. Irby

112-CW2A-S: Engaging Fami-lies in CPS (9-4)

N. Williams

112-CW2A-LLS: LL Engagement

Skills (9-4) N. Williams

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 VIRTUAL

112-10B-DL4-S: Conducting Effective Home Visits (9-12)

V. Larkin

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LABOR DAY!

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12 13

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15 309-37:

Basic Drug Identification

(9-4) L. Hawks

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309-18: Identification of Meth. Labs (9-4) L. Hawks

VIRTUAL 112-10C-DL4-S:

Documenting and Debrief Home Visits (9-12) V. Larkin

17 322-13-GAP:

Anger Mediation (9-4) J. Still-

Pepper

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19 20 21 22 VIRTUAL

205-29-DL3: Effective Trial Tes-

timony (9-4) K. Mercer

23 301-1:

Casework Interviewing

Problem Solving and Intervention (9-4)

B. Lowery

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SEPTEMBER 2021

113-CW3A-S:

Legal Aspects of CPS (9-4)

D. Haverfield

201-A2-S: Assessor Tier 1

Services to Birth Parents (9-4)

A. Bagley

114-CW4A-S: Assessment and Safety Planning in

CPS (9-4) M. Hale

114-CW4A-SACWIS-1-LLS: Assessing Safety and Controlling Safety

Threats (9-4) M. Hale

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Ohio Child Welfare Training ProgramE-Track

Session Catalog

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ECORTC (GUERNSEY)

07/27/2109/30/21

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Revenue Code: STAFF

Run Report: at 11:32 AM07/16/21

Date(s) / Time(s):Session Title:Learning No.:

Session Identifying Information:

Location:

(CW and SU 6 hr) Child and Family Team Meetings

This one-day training provides an overview of Child and Family Team (CFT) Meetings, including demonstration of a meeting, and opportunities for participantsto practice conducting a meeting. Participants will gain understanding regarding successful team engagement, shared agreements, and basic skills involved infacilitating meetings.

This workshop is CSWMFT Board approved for Social Work and Counselor CEUs.

Caseworker competencies addressed: 207-02-002, 207-02-003, 207-02-004, 207-02-005, 207-02-008, 207-02-011, 207-02-012, 207-02-015, 207-02-017, 207-02-021

Supervisor competencies addressed: 524-01-006, 524-01-011, 524-01-016

ECORTC ECORTC

274 Highland Avenue, Suite

(ECORTC)Child and Family Team Meetings207-22 07/27/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Cambridge, OH 43725

Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:Roberts, Jill Ms. Roberts worked at Franklin County Children Services (FCCS) from 1982-2014. She held the following

casework positions (Child Welfare Caseworker I, II, III, Mentor) within FCCS Unruly Unit, Generic Unit,Foster Care, Deaf Specialist, and Mentor. Ms. Roberts became a supervisor in 1998 and supervisedworkers until she retired June 2014. Ms. Roberts developed the Deaf Program at FCCS,and was theDeaf Specialist for 10 years until she became a supervisor. She then supervised the Deaf Specialist, andall deaf cases until 2011. She is Bilingual/fluent in American Sign Language. In 2000, she was involved inthe development of the Family to Family Program and subsequently authored an article in the FamilyPreservation Journal (Vol. 6. Issue. 1. 2002) "Family to Family: Child Welfare for the 21st Century". Ms.Roberts' passion is permanency, and was involved in beginning the Permanency Roundtable Initiative atFCCS. She was a Master Practitioner and trainer since it's inception in 2010. She has trained onpermanency, Family Finding and developing Family Trees. Ms. Roberts has a Bachelor of Social Work,from The Ohio State University (1983) and a Master of Social Work, from The Ohio State University(2001).

07/23/21

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Location:

(CW 6 hr) Fatal Child Maltreatment: Implications on Casework Practice

This workshop is intended to inform newer child welfare professionals of the risk for fatal outcomes when specific factors among types of child maltreatment,caregiver/family characteristics, child characteristics, & other dynamics combine to create potentially lethal environments. The topic of unsafe sleepenvironments, as an emerging subject in child welfare, is included. Recommended for caseworkers and supervisors with less than 2 years of experience.


Competencies addressed:

208-01-001, 208-01-003, 208-01-004, 208-01-014, 209-01-001, 209-01-004, 209-01-017, 313-02-003

ECORTC ECORTC


(ECORTC)Fatal Child Maltreatment: Implications on CaseworkPractice

208-13 08/03/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Cambridge, OH 43725

Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:Marlow, James James Marlow, MSW, LISW

Mr. Marlow received his Master of Social Work degree from Tulane University. He has over 35 years'experience as a treatment specialist, psychotherapist, and as a clinical supervisor and manager for TheToledo Hospital. His areas of expertise include assessing difficult cases of child abuse, MunchausenSyndrome by Proxy, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and Failure to Thrive. He has also authored numerousarticles.

08/02/21

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Location:

(CW 6 hr) Effects of Domestic Violence and Abuse on Children

This workshop focuses on the effects that witnessing domestic violence and experiencing other forms of child maltreatment have on the child victims. Researchfindings and information from professional practice are highlighted to reinforce the fact that cognitive, emotional, and behavioral difficulties result from thetraumatizing events to which these children are exposed. Interventions will be presented that professionals and substitute caregivers can use to address this"child traumatic stress."



310-01-001, 310-01-006, 310-01-007, 310-01-009, 310-01-014, 310-01-019, 318-01-001, 318-01-007, 318-01-011, 318-01-017

ECORTC ECORTC


(ECORTC) Effects of Domestic Violence and Abuse on Children310-19 08/04/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Cambridge, OH 43725



08/03/21

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Location:

(CW 6 hr) Critical Incident Debriefing

Critical incident debriefing (CID) has been used in law enforcement, the military, and fire service for many years. It is only over the past few years that childwelfare has begun to use it. This workshop provides to caseworkers and supervisors the skills needed to understand the role of trauma in public child welfare.It will also give them an understanding of the role of CID if trauma should occur, and provide them with an understanding of when it is time to ask for moreformal help.



313-02-001, 313-02-003, 313-02-002, 313-02-006

ECORTC ECORTC


(ECORTC)Critical Incident Debriefing313-8 08/05/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Cambridge, OH 43725

Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:Zidar, David David Zidar, LISW-S

Mr. Zidar, an independent trainer and therapist, has been working in child welfare since 1982 in a varietyof capacities, including as a front line child and youth care professional, an administrator, trainer andtherapist. He is the 1992 recipient of the Timothy E. Kuster Memorial Award for Excellence in Child Carerecognizing him as one of Ohio’s top front line child and youth care professionals. Dave Zidar has aBachelor of Social Work degree from Capital University, an MSSA from Case Western Reserve Universityand a certification in Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment from the University of Louisville. He is the recipientof the 2009 “Linda Pope Award” as the OCWTP Trainer.

08/03/21

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Location:

(CW and SU 6 hr V-ILT) Grief: Exploring the Journey of Loss

This workshop will present theoretical methods for dealing with loss and grief. The difference between normal grief (uncomplicated grief) and grief anddepression (complicated grief) will be discussed and outlined. The bereaving process will be defined, and indicators and instruments that therapist use will beprovided, which will help to assess loss and bereavement. A variety of specific and practical therapeutic techniques will be discussed to assist in coping withgrief and loss. The Model of Complicated Mourning/Grief will be discussed, and we will explore how grief affects family systems. Ambiguous loss will bediscussed so participants will recognize how this type of loss describes the loss children and parents experience in child welfare. Activities will be presentedthat will help children process their loss when they are mourning the loss of an attachment figure. Some of the activities/techniques that will be presented anddiscussed, which assist in the release of emotions for children and adults, are loss boxes, grief river, mapping the influence of the loss, grief drawer, memorybooks, journaling, and narrative storytelling. Large and small group discussions will occur, as well as discussing different case examples (film characters fromSteel Magnolia, Manchester by the Sea, and Philomena), which will illustrate the theories and techniques.

NOTE: This course is offered virtually via an online platform, enabling you to participate from your own home or office. A few days prior to the session, learnerswill receive an email containing connectivity instructions. Each participant needs to connect individually from a desktop computer, laptop or tablet. We need totrack each person's participation and engagement, which is not possible if connected as a group. Please do not use a mobile phone, as you may not haveaccess to all functionality.

The computer game, Kahoot, will be played; and trainees will need a second hand-held device to log into the game page,(Kahoot.it(http://kahoot.it/) or Kahoot.com(http://kahoot.com/)). The game questions will pertain to this workshop. Other computer programs (Doodle,Mentimeter, Padlet, and Snagit) will be used to assist in interaction during large and breakout rooms discussions.

To receive credit for this course, learners must attend all segments.

This workshop is CSWMFT Board approved for Social Work, Counselor, and Synchronous Distance Learning CEUs.

Caseworker competencies addressed: 201-05-013, 201-06-017, 201-08-007, 303-03-005, 303-03-006, 318-01-007, 321-01-002

Supervisor competencies addressed: 525-02-009, 525-02-010

ECORTC Online(ECORTC)(CW and SU 6 hr V-ILT) Grief: Exploring the Journey ofLoss

201-109-DL3 08/06/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

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Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:Davis, Linda Linda M. Davis, PhD, LPC, LSW

Dr. Davis received her B.A. Degree in Psychology from the University of Akron, M.A. in Psychology fromAshland University and Pastoral Counseling, Ph.D., in Counselor Education and Supervision from theUniversity of Akron. Dr. Davis worked for Summit County Children Services for 30 years. During that time,she worked as an Intake worker, a Night Intake supervisor, a Crisis Intake Hotline Supervisor, anEducational Resources Supervisor, Visitation Supervisor, and a Quality Improvement Manager. Herareas of expertise currently include visitation, attachment theory, child development, research, mentalhealth, counseling, supervision, foster care, and assessment. Dr. Davis teaches seminars at theCleveland State and has taught at The University of Akron teaching classes on the Psychology ofLearning, Child Development, Teaching and Learning Strategies, and Research. In the past, she hasworked as a child therapist.

08/02/21



Location:

(CW 12 hr) Caseworker Core Module 1: Family-Centered Approach to Child Protective Services

Caseworker Core module 1 is a two-day workshop that defines and describes the child protective process within the context of a strength-based and family-centered model; explores social work and child welfare values; introduces definitions and statutes that provide the legal bases for child welfare practice;reviews issues of cultural humility; introduces the identification and assessment process for physical abuse, neglect and sexual abuse; and defines the role andresponsibility of the child welfare agency and caseworker to provide family-centered, diversity competent child welfare best practice in collaboration withcommunity agencies.


Competencies addressed: 111-01-001, 111-01-002, 111-01-003, 111-01-004, 111-01-005, 111-01-006, 111-01-007, 111-01-008, 111-01-009, 111-01-010, 111-01-011, 111-01-012, 111-02-001, 111-02-002, 111-02-003, 111-02-004, 111-02-005, 111-02-006, 111-02-007, 111-02-008, 111-02-009, 111-02-010, 111-02-011, 111-02-012, 111-02-013, 111-02-014, 111-02-015, 111-02-016, 111-03-001, 111-03-002, 111-03-003, 111-03-004, 111-03-005, 111-03-006, 111-03-007, 111-03-008, 111-03-009,111-03-010, 111-03-011, 111-03-012, 111-03-013, 111-04-001, 111-04-002, 111-04-003, 111-04-004, 111-04-005, 111-04-006

ECORTC ECORTC


(ECORTC)CW Core Module 1: Family-Centered Approach to ChildProtective.

111-CW1A-S 08/09/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

08/10/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Cambridge, OH 43725

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Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:Edwards, Warne Warne has over 17 years of working in the Job and Family Service. Warne attended University of Akron

where he received his Master's degree in Social Work (MSW), Supervising Licensed Independent SocialWorker (LISW-S) also having his Bachelor of Arts from Hiram College. He is a designer of successful levycampaign. Proven professional in he field of family services brings vision driven leadership, exemplarycommunication skills and customer focused service.

08/08/21



Location:

(CW 6 hr) The Dramatic Effects of Prenatal Substance Exposure: Living the Legacy

The tragic legacy of drug abuse is evidenced by the children whose lives are forever changed by prenatal substance exposure. The focus of this session will beon promoting best care and placement stability through gaining an understanding of the complex health and medical needs of these children. Challenged byfetal alcohol exposure, drug withdrawal, prematurity, sensory integration disorders, nutritional and health risks, as well as processing and attentional issues thatcan impact skill acquisition, behavior and learning, participants will learn how to empower caregivers to support these children from birth through adolescence.



116-01-002, 116-01-015, 316-01-007, 309-02-001

ECORTC ECORTC


(ECORTC) The Dramatic Effects of Prenatal Substance Exposure:Living the Legacy

309-39 08/13/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Cambridge, OH 43725

Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:Johnson, Ronna Ronna Johnson received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kent State University in 1980 and

completed training for her Pediatric Nurse Practitioner National Certification through Metro Heath MedicalCenter. She maintains her annual certification through the National Association of Pediatric NursePractitioners. Ronna has spent her entire career working with children with medical and developmentalspecial needs. She has provided training, support, consultation and case management services forprogram staff and caregivers to promote best care for children with complex health and developmentneeds who are being served through the Child Protection System. Ronna has been a foster and adoptiveparent since 1994 and a kinship caregiver since 2014.

08/12/21

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Session Catalog

Resp. Org:


ECORTC (GUERNSEY)

07/27/2109/30/21


Revenue Code: CPM




Location:

(SU 6 hr) Supervising Quality Assessments of Safety PILOT

The assessment of safety drives one of the most important child welfare decisions, and reviews of child protective services practice in Ohio have found that itis often completed incorrectly. Supervisors who attend this workshop will build skills to help their staff do better assessments of safety at every formal andinformal assessment opportunity. They will use real cases to practice strategies to improve the assessment of safety and learn best practices from each other.Supervisors will leave the workshop with concrete plans to change safety assessment practices within their units, and relationships with other supervisors tosupport them. For use during this workshop, participants should bring a completed Safety Assessment with accompanying activity log(s) from their unit.

Learning Objectives:List challenges in the assessment of child safetyRecognize their unique role in supervising the assessment of safetyIdentify strategies forhelping caseworkers overcome barriers to assessing safety.Apply strategies for helping caseworkers engage in quality assessment of safety.This workshop is CSWMFT Board approved for Social Work and Counselor CEUs.


521-01-001, 521-01-002, 521-01-003, 521-01-004, 521-01-005, 521-01-006, 521-01-007, 521-01-008, 521-01-009, 521-01-010, 521-01-011, 521-01-012

ECORTC Carroll County DJFS

95 E. Main Street

(Carroll)Supervising Quality Assessments of Safety521-8-CPM-S 08/13/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Carrollton, OH 44615



08/15/21

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Session Catalog

Resp. Org:


ECORTC (GUERNSEY)

07/27/2109/30/21


Revenue Code: ADPT




Location:

Family and Child Assessment (Assessor - Tier 1)

This two-day module will provide workers with strategies for engaging prospective resource families in a mutual assessment process for parenting adopted orfoster children using federal and state mandated assessment criteria, as outlined by the Family First Services Prevention Act (FFSPA). This workshop alsoprovides workers with strategies for assessing the needs and readiness of children for foster and adoptive placements. Finally, the workshop will presentinformation regarding selection and matching in foster care and adoption, including clarification of the requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) andthe Multi-Ethnic Placement Act (MEPA).

Learning Objectives:Learners will be able to:

Day one:Articulate the purpose of a family assessmentExplain how personal values and biases impact the assessment processDefine diversity competenceExplain thegoals of the family assessmentDefine or give examples of the strategies for assessing the three behavioral levels of family functioningExplain the purpose of a"large family assessment" and identify considerations involved in this type of an assessmentDay two:Identify interviewing skills needed during a family assessmentArticulate the purpose of a child assessmentExplain the components needed to assess thestrengths and needs of childrenExplain how to use the Prediction Path as a tool in child assessmentsExplain the process used in matching and selectingfamilies for childrenArticulate the purpose and process of both the pre-adoptive staffing and the matching conferenceExplain the basic tenets of ICWAand MEPA, and articulate things to consider for each law during the matching and selection process.This workshop is CSWMFT Board approved for SocialWork and Counselor CEUs.

Caseworker competencies addressed: 201-02-003, 201-02-004, 201-02-005, 201-02-007, 201-02-008, 201-02-009, 201-02-010, 201-02-014, 201-02-016, 201-02-018, 201-04-001, 201-04-002, 201-04-003, 201-04-010, 201-10-001

ECORTC ECORTC


(ECORTC) Family and Child Assessment (Assessor - Tier 1)201-A1C-S 08/17/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

08/18/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Cambridge, OH 43725

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Location:

(CW 3 hr ONLINE) Preparing Effective Home Visits

NOTE: This is a BLENDED DISTANCE LEARNING. Read Carefully!

Preparing Effective Home Visits is the first course of a three-part distance learning curriculum designed to enhance caseworkers' skills in making homevisits. The course is comprised of three components: a self-guided PowerPoint presentation for workers to complete at their desks, field assignments to applythe learning with caseload families, and a facilitated GAP (Guided Application and Practice) discussion conducted via Go-to-Meeting on successes, problems,etc.

Participants will be emailed a registration confirmation from Go to Training (containing connectivity instructions) within a week of E-Track registration.

This learning is CSWMFT Board approved for Social Work, Counselor, and Distance Learning CEUs.


112-03-001, 112-04-002, 116-02-005, 317-01-002

ECORTC Online(ECORTC)(CW 3 hr ONLINE) Preparing Effective Home Visits112-10A-DL4-S 08/19/2021 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:Larkin, Viola Viola Larkin, LSW, received her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from the University of Cincinnati in

1977 and is a Licensed Social Worker. Viola began her career in the Hamilton County Department of Joband Family Services in 1975 where she was employed as an investigative and ongoing case worker.During her tenure with the agency, she also served as an Ongoing, Foster Care and Adoption Supervisor,recruitment Manager for Adoption and Foster care and Children Services Training Supervisor. She hasexperience developing curricula for foster caregivers and adoptive parents and child welfare staff andserves as a coach for individual staff and agencies throughout Ohio.

08/16/21

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Location:

(CW 6 hr) Write the Right Way: Best Practices when Completing Child Welfare Documentation

This workshop will enhance the writing skills of social workers when documenting intake information, developing case notes, and writing family assessments.Professional writing skills including grammar, punctuation and verb tense are discussed. The ability to clearly and objectively document information without biasand subjective wording is emphasized.


Competencies addressed: 315-01-001, 315-01-003, 315-01-005, 315-01-006

ECORTC ECORTC


(ECORTC)Write the Right Way: Best Practices when CompletingChild Welfare..

315-40 08/24/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Cambridge, OH 43725

Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:Darden Kautz, Susan Susan Kautz began in 1994 at Bellfaire JCB as an Adoption Assessor/Birth Parent Counselor. In 2002,

she became an Adoption Liaison/Trainer with Bellefaire JCB. She has a solid background in counselingand social service work with strong emphasis in foster care and adoption. She obtained a Bachelor ofScience in Sociology from John Carroll University in 1986, a J.D. from Case Western Reserve UniversitySchool of Law in 1989, and a Master of Arts in Counseling from John Carroll University in 1994.

08/20/21

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Location:

CW2 Caseworker Core Module II: Engaging Families in Family-Centered Child Protective Services

This one-day workshop presents the key concepts of engagement and rapport-building between the child welfare caseworker and the family being served. Participants explore the child protective services casework engagement approach, explore the dynamics of resistance, and are introduced to interviewingstrategies to promote engagement in child protective services.

There is a separate full-day learning lab designed to practice and demonstrate strategies learned in the workshop that caseworkers can use to facilitate theengagement process.



112-01-001, 112-01-002, 112-01-003, 112-01-004, 112-02-001, 112-02-002, 112-02-003, 112-02-004, 112-02-005, 112-02-006, 112-03-001, 112-03-002, 112-03-003, 112-03-004, 112-04-001, 112-04-002, 112-04-003, 112-04-004, 112-04-005, 112-04-006, 112-04-007, 112-04-008

ECORTC ECORTC


(ECORTC)CW2 Engaging Families in Family-Centered ChildProtective Services

112-CW2A-S 08/26/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Cambridge, OH 43725

Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:Williams, Nicole Nicole Wiliiams

Ms. Nicole Williams, LSW, M.S. received Bachelor of Arts Degree from Wilmington Collee majoring inSocial Work and Psychology in 2001. She furthered her education with a Master of Science Degree inCriminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati in 2008. She has been employed in Public ChildrenServices since 2001, worker for Brown and Adams County. She is currently an intake worker andadoption assessor. During her tenure working the past 17 years, she has been a supervisor, intakeworker, intake screener, ongoing worker, and licensing specialist.

08/25/21

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Location:

CW2 Caseworker Core Module II: Learning Lab

This is a full-day learning lab designed to practice and demonstrate engagement strategies learned in Caseworker Core Module II.

Learning Objectives:

Identify specific strategies and skills needed to engage a family in child protective services while maintaining the worker's protective authority to assure childsafety.Demonstrate engagement strategies useful in common casework activitiesPrerequisite: CW2 Engaging Families in Families in Family-Centered ChildProtective Services



112-01-001, 112-01-002, 112-01-003, 112-01-004, 112-02-001, 112-02-002, 112-02-003, 112-02-004, 112-02-005, 112-02-006, 112-03-001, 112-03-002, 112-03-003, 112-03-004, 112-04-001, 112-04-002, 112-04-003, 112-04-004, 112-04-005, 112-04-006, 112-04-007, 112-04-008

ECORTC ECORTC


(ECORTC)CW2 Learning Lab - Engagement Skills112-CW2A-LLS 08/27/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Cambridge, OH 43725

Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:Williams, Nicole Nicole Wiliiams

Ms. Nicole Williams, LSW, M.S. received Bachelor of Arts Degree from Wilmington Collee majoring inSocial Work and Psychology in 2001. She furthered her education with a Master of Science Degree inCriminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati in 2008. She has been employed in Public ChildrenServices since 2001, worker for Brown and Adams County. She is currently an intake worker andadoption assessor. During her tenure working the past 17 years, she has been a supervisor, intakeworker, intake screener, ongoing worker, and licensing specialist.

08/26/21

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Location:

(SU 6 hr) Supervising Quality Case Planning

Using cases from their own units, supervisors will practice key supervision strategies and case planning concepts to build skills to help them develop theircaseworkers' skills in case planning. Emphasis will be placed on facilitating critical thinking and ensuring case plans are assessment-driven, behaviorally-specific, and measurable. Supervisors should bring a family assessment and corresponding case plan from their unit for use in this learning activity.



523-01-001, 523-01-002, 523-01-003, 523-01-006, 523-01-007, 523-01-008, 523-01-009, 523-01-010, 523-01-011, 523-01-013, 523-01-015, 523-01-017, 523-01-022

ECORTC Carroll County DJFS

95 E. Main Street

(Carroll)Supervising Quality Case Planning523-1-S 08/27/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Carrollton, OH 44615



08/25/21

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Location:

(CW 6 Hr) Teaming with the Parentified Child

The parentified child is one who assumes adult responsibilities for her self, her siblings, and her parents because her parents will not or cannot assume theparental role. Burdened by parental responsibilities, the parentified child is not free to experience the wonders of childhood and, as a result, her social,emotional, and psychological development is neglected. Participants in this workshop will explore the root cause of why children become parentified and willdevelop a plan of action that caseworkers can use to assist caregivers in helping these children become children again so that they can experience a typicalchildhood and learn to develop a typical childhood identity.



305-01-001, 305-01-003, 305-01-006

ECORTC ECORTC


(ECORTC)Teaming with the Parentified Child305-8 08/30/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Cambridge, OH 43725

Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:President, Anthony Anthony President holds a BA in Sociology (concentration - criminology) from John Carroll University. His

area of study was sociology. He trains in both the private and public sector on foster parent and staffdevelopment issues. He is an approved trainer of the OCWTP and a staff instructor at LakelandCommunity College. He served with distinction as a senior training officer and social service worker forCuyahoga County. Anthony does extensive work with at-risk youth through his church and community.

08/27/21

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Location:

(CW 6 hr) Shaken Baby Syndrome

This six-hour workshop delves into the physical, medical, psychosocial, and assessment/investigative aspects of Shaken Baby Syndrome. Common physicalinjuries and medical conditions that result from shaking infants and toddlers are discussed in detail. Information about perpetrators and child victim trends (e.g.,statistics) is included. Participants will apply their learning to a case example. The dangers of shaking babies and toddlers are inherently emphasizedthroughout the workshop.



117-02-001, 115-03-011, 115-03-012, 206-03-002, 206-03-003, 206-03-016, 206-03-018, 206-03-019, 206-03-020, 208-01-024

ECORTC Coshocton County DJFS

725 Pine Street

(Cosh.) Shaken Baby Syndrome206-18 08/31/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Coshocton , OH 43812



08/27/21

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Location:

(CW 3 hr ONLINE) Conducting Effective Home Visits


Conducting Effective Home Visits is the second course of a three-part distance learning curriculum designed to enhance caseworkers' skills in making homevisits. The course is comprised of three components: a self-guided PowerPoint presentation for workers to complete at their desks, field assignments to applythe learning with caseload families, and a facilitated GAP (Guided Application and Practice) discussion conducted via Go-to-Meeting on successes, problems,etc.




112-02-008, 112-04-005, 112-04-009, 112-04-010, 317-01-012, 317-01-015, 306-02-004

ECORTC Online(ECORTC)(CW 3 hr ONLINE) Conducting Effective Home Visits112-10B-DL4-S 09/02/2021 9:00 AM-12:00 PM



08/30/21

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Location:

(12 hr) CW3 Legal Aspects of Family-Centered Child Protective ServicesState and federal laws both create and guide Child Protective Services (CPS). These laws also determine how the court system operates and how CPS andthe courts work together on behalf of children and families. In this two-day workshop, legal concepts will be examined using a CAPMIS lens. This workshop willprovide participants with an overview of juvenile court and address the requirements for requesting various court interventions. Contact the session registrar(s) with questions.


Competencies addressed: 113-01-001, 113-01-002, 113-01-003, 113-01-004, 113-01-005, 113-01-006, 113-01-007, 113-01-008, 113-01-009, 113-01-010, 113-01-011, 113-01-012, 113-01-013, 113-01-014, 113-01-015, 113-02-001, 113-02-002, 113-02-003, 113-02-004, 113-02-005, 113-02-006, 113-02-007, 113-02-008, 113-02-009, 113-02-010, 113-02-011, 113-03-001, 113-03-002, 113-03-003, 113-03-004, 113-03-005

ECORTC ECORTC


(ECORTC)CW3 Legal Aspects of Family-Centered Child ProtectiveServices

113-CW3A-S 09/09/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

09/10/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Cambridge, OH 43725

Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:Haverfield, David David Haverfield has been Director of Tuscarawas County Job and Family Services for the past two

years. In 1999, he began serving as the agency's supervising attorney litigating cases on all levels ofOhio's court system. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Bowling Green State University (1992)and received his J.D. From Case Western Reserve University (1995).

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(CW 6 hr) Basic Drug Identification

Participants will be presented with information related to the identification of controlled substances, effects of drug abuse, understanding of drug cultures, andpersonal safety when encountering persons under the influence of drugs.



309-01-002, 309-01-016

ECORTC ECORTC


(ECORTC) (CW 6 hr) Basic Drug Identification309-37 09/15/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Cambridge, OH 43725

Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:Hawks, Lee Mr. Lee Hawks received his state certification and completed the Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training SACS

Police Academy in 1994. Mr. Hawks has been a law enforcement officer in Ohio since 1995. He hasexperience conducting criminal investigation including investigations of narcotics traffickers and organizedcriminal groups.

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(CW 3 hr ONLINE) Documenting and Debriefing Effective Home Visits


Documenting and Debriefing Effective Home Visits is the third course of a three-part distance learning curriculum designed to enhance caseworkers' skills inmaking home visits. The course is comprised of three components: a self-guided PowerPoint presentation for workers to complete at their desks, fieldassignments to apply the learning with caseload families, and a facilitated GAP (Guided Application and Practice) discussion conducted via Go-to-Meeting onsuccesses, problems, etc.




116-04-001, 116-04-006, 315-01-001, 315-02-002, 315-02-005

ECORTC Online(ECORTC)(CW 3 hr ONLINE) Documenting and DebriefingEffective Home Visits

112-10C-DL4-S 09/16/2021 9:00 AM-12:00 PM



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(CW 6 hr) Identification of Meth Labs

Methamphetamine manufacture and abuse has rapidly spread across the state of Ohio. Due to the complexity and hazardous nature of methamphetamine-related activities, it is imperative to keep personnel aware of the indicators and dangers associated with it. By understanding how to identify methamphetaminelaboratories and the materials related to its manufacture and use, employees will reduce the chances of injury and liability. In addition, personnel willunderstand the urgent need for removal of children found in a methamphetamine environment, as well as the need for rehabilitation programs for their parents.



309-01-002, 309-01-007, 309-01-015, 309-01-016

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(ECORTC) (CW 6 hr) Identification of Meth Labs309-18 09/16/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Cambridge, OH 43725

Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:Hawks, Lee Mr. Lee Hawks received his state certification and completed the Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training SACS

Police Academy in 1994. Mr. Hawks has been a law enforcement officer in Ohio since 1995. He hasexperience conducting criminal investigation including investigations of narcotics traffickers and organizedcriminal groups.

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Location:

(CW 6 hr) GAP: Anger Mediation

This is a unique learning opportunity. From start to finish, this highly relevant and useful session will focus on participants’ questions about anger and angermediation with youth. This training explores ways in which caseworkers can help young people deal with the deadly emotion of anger. Caseworkers will notonly get a chance to ask questions, but will also find practical solutions to this emotionally intense issue. Questions are the key to unlocking the door ofunderstanding and releasing your best potential, and this will be your chance to ask tough questions and explore possible solutions. With increasing concernsabout youth and anger, this training is timely.

For this session, registrants should submit two or more questions/issues they’d like to discuss.


Potential competencies addressed:

302-01-008, 303-01-005, 303-02-009, 30-02-006, 305-01-001, 305-01-006, 305-02-005, 305-02-011, 318-01-009, 321-01-009, 322-01-007

ECORTC ECORTC


(ECORTC) GAP: Anger Mediation322-13-GAP 09/17/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Cambridge, OH 43725

Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:Still-Pepper, Jim Jim Still-Pepper, LSW

Mr. Still-Pepper is a therapist and consultant, having received his Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychologyfrom Morehead State University in 1989. He is currently the School Services Coordinator at Six CountyInc., a community mental health center, and works with children, teenagers and their families. He haswritten more than seventy-five national publication credits, including publishing two books and co-authoring six.He is also an independent trainer in the field of Child Welfare, and received the Linda PopeTrainer of Year Award for the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program.

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Location:

(CW and SU 15 hr) Beyond the Silence: Forensic Interviewing Part One

This workshop focuses on the forensic interview, with an emphasis on team building between law enforcement and child welfare. Sound forensic interviews areessential for the successful completion of a child sexual abuse investigation. The purpose of conducting a forensic interview is to determine whether or not acrime has occurred and to assess the child's safety. This 2½-day workshop will focus on the fundamental skills needed to conduct child interviews that areforensically appropriate.


Caseworker competencies addressed:

203-02-001, 203-02-005, 203-02-009, 203-02-013, 203-02-017, 203-02-021, 203-02-002, 203-02-006, 203-02-010, 203-02-014, 203-02-018, 203-02-022, 203-02-003, 203-02-007, 203-02-011, 203-02-015, 203-02-019, 203-02-023, 203-02-004, 203-02-008, 203-02-012, 203-02-016, 203-02-020

Supervisor competencies addressed:

522-02-001

ECORTC Coshocton County DJFS

725 Pine Street

(COSH)(CW and SU 15 hr) Beyond the Silence: ForensicInterviewing Part One

203-18-NOS 09/22/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

09/23/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

09/24/2021 9:00 AM-12:00 PMCoshocton , OH 43812

Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:Malott, Heidi Heidi Malott, LISW-S, has her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Miami University (1984) and her

Master of Social Work from the University of Cincinnati (1989). She is a Licensed Independent Supervisorwith Supervision designation. Heidi has previous experience as a children services worker. She has beena social worker and member of the Child Abuse Team in Cincinnati Children's since 1989. She has alsobeen an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Cincinnati.

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Services for Birth Parents (Assessor-Tier 1)

This one-day module includes information regarding counseling issues and strategies in permanency planning with birth parents and their families. For casesinvolving voluntary adoption, information will be given on how to foster responsible birth parenting in decision making, birth planning, choosing adoptionoptions, and following through on adoption planning. For cases involving involuntary termination of parental rights, strategies will be provided on how toincrease engagement of birth families in making decisions in the best interests of their children. The workshop will help define the importance of grief work forall birth parents, the phases of grieving, and how to best support birth parents and their families as they cope with their losses. The workshop will acquainttrainees with methods for gathering and recording social and medical histories of birth parents, Ohio rules/laws regarding open records and open adoptions,the Putative Father Registry, and the Ohio Voluntary Surrender form. Finally, information will be presented on how to to empower birth parents who areexperiencing termination of parental rights, including permission messages, entrustment ceremonies, and closure.


Caseworker competencies addressed:

201-08-001, 201-08-004, 201-08-005, 201-08-006, 201-08-007, 201-08-008, 201-08-009, 201-08-010, 201-08-011, 201-08-012, 201-08-013, 201-08-015, 201-07-003

Supervisor competencies addressed:

525-02-002

ECORTC ECORTC


(ECORTC) Services for Birth Parents (Assessor-Tier 1)201-A2-S 09/21/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

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(CW, SU 6 hr V-ILT) Effective Trial Testimony in a Termination of Parental Rights Hearing

In this online workshop, participants will examine and rehearse effective social worker testimony in a termination of parental rights hearing or a permanentcustody hearing in juvenile court through a combination of roleplay, video demonstrations, discussions, and a mock trial. Participants will first learn the legalrequirements for requesting permanent custody of a child. Then participants will learn how to:Organize case notes to prepare for trial.Analyze the facts fromtheir case according to the legal requirements for a permanent custody hearing.Work with the prosecutor, the agency attorney, or the parents’ attorney toprepare the case.Understand the rules of evidence -- what can and cannot be presented.Learn how to testify as a fact or an expert witness.Present effectivedirect testimony.Navigate through cross examination.NOTE: This course is offered virtually via an online platform, enabiling you to participate from your own home or office. A few days prior to the session, learnerswill receive an email containing connectivity instructions. Each participant needs to connect individually from a desktop computer, laptop or tablet. We need totrack each person's participation and engagement, which is no possible if connected as a group. Please do not use a mobile phone, as you will not haveaccess to all functionality.

This workshop is CSWMFT Board approved for Social Work, Counselor, and Synchronous Distance Learning CEUs.

Caseworker competencies addressed: 205-01-006, 205-01-007, 205-01-008, 205-02-006, 205-03-001, 205-03-002, 205-03-004, 205-03-005, 205-03-006, 205-03-007

Supervisor competencies addressed: 529-01-003

ECORTC Online(ECORTC)Effective Trial Testimony in a Termination of ParentalRight

205-29-DL3 09/22/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:Mercer, Kathryn Kathryn Mercer, JD, MSSA, PhD

Dr. Mercer has a PhD in Social Welfare, a JD, and a Master’s Degree in Social Science Administrationfrom Case Western Reserve University. Her undergraduate degree is from Duke University.Dr. Mercerhas been a professor at the School of Law, Case Western Reserve University, since 1984. She trains lawstudents in the legal skills of writing, research, client interviewing, negotiation, and oral argument. Othercourses that Dr. Mercer teaches are Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation Representation, ChildWelfare, and Family Law. She is also a certified trainer with the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program.Some of the workshops she presents include Effective Social Worker Testimony, Dealing with DefenseAttorneys, Immigration, Neglect, and Social Worker and Supervisor Liability.

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(CW 6 hr) Casework Interviewing, Problem-Solving, and Crisis Intervention

Sorting through the "CLUES" of family function and dysfunction could put even the producers of Colombo and CSI into a tizzy. This class will present severaleffective interviewing techniques, and offer suggestions that caseworkers might suggest to help families resolve their unique problems. Also, this workshop willexamine the dynamics of crisis and offer suggestions for crisis counseling, verbal de-escalation, and stress management.



301-01-001, 301-01-007, 301-01-012, 320-01-002, 320-01-004, 321-01-003, 321-01-008, 321-01-009, 321-01-010

ECORTC ECORTC


(ECORTC)Casework Interviewing, Problem-Solving, and CrisisIntervention

301-1 09/23/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Cambridge, OH 43725

Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:Lowery, Brian Brian Lowery, MPA, LSW

Mr. Lowery received his Masters of Public Administration from Cleveland State University. He has servedas the Director of In-Service Training for the largest private child caring agency in Ohio and as Director ofChild Care at a Northeast Ohio residential treatment center. He currently serves as a consultant to contract agencies ofthe Cuyahoga County Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and DevelopmentalDisabilities. He is the 2008 recipient of the "Rising Star Award" as the OCWTP New Trainer of the Yearand in 2016, the "Linda Pope Award" as Trainer of the Year.

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CW4 Assessment and Safety Planning in Family-Centered Child Protective Services

Caseworker Core Module IV is a two-day workshop that establishes the child protective services process of assessment as the fundamental and criticalprerequisite for all case decision-making. Seven steps of critical thinking are applied to assessing safety, risk, as well as strengths and needs. Newcaseworkers will develop a fundamental understanding about how safety plans must be driven by the assessment of safety. There are two corresponding skill-building learning labs for this workshop. CW4 SACWIS Learning Lab Assessing Safety and Controlling Safety Threats (114-CW4A-SACWIS-1-LSS) is a one-day learning lab on assessing safety and creating safety plans that provides opportunity to practice interviewing strategies forgathering necessary information and entering that information into SACWIS. CW4 SACWIS Learning Lab Assessing Family Strengths, Needs and Risk ofFuture Harm (114-CW4A-SACWIS-2-LLS) is another, similar one-day learning lab that focuses on assessing risk and family strengths and needs.



114-01-001, 114-01-002, 114-01-003, 114-01-004, 114-01-005, 114-01-006, 114-01-007, 114-02-001, 114-02-002, 114-02-003, 114-02-004, 114-02-005, 114-02-006, 114-02-007, 114-02-009, 114-02-010, 114-02-011, 114-03-001, 114-03-002, 114-03-003

ECORTC ECORTC


(ECORTC) CW4 Assessment and Safety Planning in Family-Centered Child Protective

114-CW4A-S 09/28/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

09/29/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Cambridge, OH 43725

Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:Hale, Melanie Melanie Hale, M.P.A.

Melanie has over 17 years of experience working in child welfare. She has experience in all aspects ofchildren services from completing assessments, to ongoing case planning and substitute care. She hasknowledge regarding CAPMIS tools, SACWIS, engaging families, supervisory duties and responsibilities,agency procedures, standards of best practice, community relations, employee education and retention,and general program management.

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CW4 SACWIS Learning Lab - Assessing Safety and Controlling Safety Threats

This one-day skill-building learning lab provides opportunity to practice interviewing strategies and techniques with families to gather information to assesssafety and create safety plans. It is based on the concepts presented in Caseworker Core Module IV. Participants practice interviewing skills and usingSACWIS for assessment.



114-01-008, 114-01-009, 114-01-010, 114-01-011, 114-01-012, 114-02-008, 114-03-003, 114-03-004, 114-03-005, 114-03-006, 114-03-007, 114-03-008, 114-03-009, 114-03-010

ECORTC ECORTC


(ECORTC) CW4 SACWIS Learning Lab Assessing Safety andControlling Safety Threats

114-CW4A-SACWIS-1-LLS 09/30/2021 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Cambridge, OH 43725

Facilitator(s): Bio(s): Enroll by:Hale, Melanie Melanie Hale, M.P.A.

Melanie has over 17 years of experience working in child welfare. She has experience in all aspects ofchildren services from completing assessments, to ongoing case planning and substitute care. She hasknowledge regarding CAPMIS tools, SACWIS, engaging families, supervisory duties and responsibilities,agency procedures, standards of best practice, community relations, employee education and retention,and general program management.

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