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Bruce Linhos |
Amy Maninger |
| Funding for the classes is provided by SRS. In October 2008, the Children's Alliance was awarded the contract for the Child Welfare Community Based Services Training Project by the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services. The project is designed to provide consistent and accessible trainings to SRS and CWCBS supervisors and case managers that improve child welfare practices and competencies. The four areas of focus are: Online Pre-Service Training, Excellence in Supervision Conference, Ongoing Case Management Training and Ongoing Supervisor Training. Online Pre-Service Training The CWCBS Pre-service Online Training course is designed to provide new case managers a basic knowledge of their roles and responsibilities as child welfare professionals. This course provides many tools and handouts helpful in child welfare work. It is designed to allow printing material and handouts during progression through the course to keep for future reference. Those who complete the course will be able to return to this course later to use it as an ongoing tool and resource. Excellence in Supervision Conference The supervisor’s conference is designed to provide SRS and CWCBS Supervisors, from across the State, the opportunity to network and exchange ideas while learning new skills and techniques that help develop excellence in Kansas’ child welfare supervisors. Ongoing Case Management Trainings In order to provide SRS and CWCBS Case Managers an opportunity to enhance their skills in providing services to children and their families, two Case Management Trainer of Trainers (TOT) will be developed per contract year. After delivery of the TOT, agency trainers will be able to provide training to their staff that is consistent for all child welfare case managers across the State. Ongoing Supervisor Trainings Historically, child welfare professions experience a high turnover rate due to the type of work and demands placed on workers. Providing supervisors with opportunities to develop the skills needed to support and guide their staff, will help agencies increase competence and worker satisfaction. Two Supervisory Trainer of Trainers (TOT) will be developed per contract year, which are designed to deliver new techniques and develop supervisory skills. After delivery of the TOT, agency trainers will be able to provide training to their staff that is consistent for all child welfare supervisors across the State. |