At the end of this training, participants will be able to: Identify mission, vision, values, principles of practiceIdentify the goals and decisions of the continuum of services provided by DCFSInterpret confidentiality department

This course will present the basics of child welfare professionalism with a focus on the agency's mission, vision and values. Creating a solid foundation for practice is integral to success. This course begins to prepare new child welfare workers for working as a DCFS professional. Learning Objectives: - Recognize mission, vision, values, including child welfare principles of practice - Discusss professional presentation of self - Model appropriate dress, communication, and ethical behavior - Demonstrate professional attire, appropriate language and courtroom etiquette - Use appropriate written and verbal communication to include grammar when addressing others - Differentiate personal and professional feelings resulting from client's and stakeholder's interactions - Communicate with stakeholder groups/ Individual, responsibility and community - Interact with service providers to obtain necessary documentation regarding services and monthly reports - Bring awareness of the use of language both verbal and written communication - Meet with supervisor regularly and sharing appropriate case information - Attend staffings - Observe a staffing and document family dynamics, safety issues and services - Seek guidance from covering supervisors, veteran workers in the absence of your supervisor

This course is designed to prepare participants for the in-person Engagement � Assessment Training. This course is made up of 9 lessons that can be taken at different times, you do not need to take all the lessons at once. Most of the lessons will take about 30 minutes. A few will take a little longer.

This lesson must be completed successfully as a part of the requirements for Foundations of Child Welfare Practice Level 2. This lesson is intended to introduce the topic of Family Search and Engagement and includes information regarding the steps to successful Family Search and Engagement as well as the skills needed to engage families and build relationships. Upon completion of this course, participants will: - Be able to demonstrate knowledge of how Family Search and Engagement relates to and is mandated by Act 350. - Articulate strategies to identify and locate family members and significant adults - Outline the steps to Family Search and Engagement - Be able to incorporate skills for engaging family and building relationships

The course is designed to provide new workers with a basic overview of the Family Team Meeting in child welfare. Child welfare workers will be provided with practical tips on how to prepare for the FTM , who needs to be in attendance and what needs to be accomplished during this meeting. More in-depth information will be provided in future trainings. At the completion of this course, participants will be able to: - Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of the FTM and case workers responsibility in the FTM; - Demonstrate an understanding of the goal that needs to be obtained by all involved team members - Demonstrate an understanding of the different participants in the FTM and their role - Demonstrate an understanding of how to prepare your family and yourself for the FTM.