This learning program utilizes a Training-of-Trainers (TOT) approach to teach foster care agency facilitators to deliver the TRIPP program to prospective and veteran foster parents. Learners develop a trauma-informed lens and are taught to assist foster parents in responding to their child’s and youth’s challenging behavior. This learning program includes a variety of learning approaches, including teach-backs, homework assignments, videos, small group work, and group role-plays. Before attending this virtual, instructor-led training, learners must complete all course prerequisites listed below.
Who Should Attend?
A Learning Program for Homefinders, caseworkers and supervisors in child welfare from foster care agencies, working with and supporting foster parents.
Course Benefits
Learners will:
- Practice delivering a small piece of the curriculum.
- Practice giving and receiving feedback.
- Practice giving and receiving feedback.
- Participate in activities to learn how to deliver the curriculum to foster parents.
- Receive coaching from Workforce Institute facilitators.
- Complete a homework assignment.
Course Prerequisites
Prior to attending this course, learners should be GPS/MAPP leaders OR have experience working with groups.
Course Components
Once enrolled in the course, learners will complete:
- A series of eight three-hour, virtual, instructor-led trainings over six days:
- Session 1: Introduction to Therapeutic Family Foster Care
- Session 2: The Impact of Trauma on the Brain
- Session 3: Self-Regulation and Emotionally Responsive Parenting
- Session 4: De-Escalation
- Session 5: Knowing Your Triggers and Listening to Understand
- Session 6: Collaborating with Children and Youth to Create Behavior Plans
- Session 7: Putting It into Practice
- Session 8: Self-Care, Inspiration and Next Steps
Completion of all components is necessary to receive a Certificate of Completion.
Continuing Education Units
There are no CEUs associated with this course.
Registration
To register and for more information about this course, email David Widitor at David.Widitor@acs.nyc.gov. For more information about the ACS Workforce Institute, please contact the Help Desk at WIhelpdesk@acs.nyc.gov or call (212) 748-1898.