This learning program helps learners understand the importance of listening to children
and youth throughout the life of a case. Learners explore the benefits and challenges of
including children and youth in CARES (Collaborative, Assessment, Response and
Support)/FAR (Family Assessment Response) family-led decisions.
This course provides a more in-depth focus on solution-focused practice to increase the
engagement of children and youth by factoring in developmental, social and environmental
considerations. Learners use the tools of child/youth-led activities, Family Circles, Life
Mapping, Ecomap, Genogram, and The Three Houses. Before attending this virtual,
instructor-led training, learners must complete all course prerequisites listed below and an
online pre-test.
Who Should Attend?
Division of Child Protection (DCP) staff including Child Protective
Specialists, Child Protective Supervisors, managers and deputy directors.
Course Benefits
Learners will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of child development considerations and environmental
context of support casework assessments that affirm a child’s lived experience and
foster strengths-based engagement. - Be trained in methods that support increasing children and youths’ voices in CARES/FAR
casework practice.
Course Prerequisites
Prior to attending this course, learners are required to have completed:
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- Family Assessment Response CBT (Computer-Based Training).
- All components of the CARES/FAR: Process and Practice learning Program.
- All components of the CARES/FAR: Solution Focused learning program.
- All components of the CARES/FAR: Assessing Safety and Risk learning program.
- Management must complete all components of the CARES/FAR: Supervising to a Practice
Shift learning program.
Course Components
Once enrolled in the course, learners will complete:
- An online pre-test.
- A full-day, virtual instructor-led training.
- An online post-test.
Completion of all components is necessary to receive a Certificate of Completion.
Continuing Education Units
There are no CEUs associated with this course.
Registration
Staff development coordinators will contact DCP staff during their assigned enrollment period to coordinate registration.