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OHIO CHILD WELFARE
TRAINING PROGRAM
STAFF TRAINING SCHEDULE
Summer 2022
Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services
Cynthia G. Weiskittel - Director
3955 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115
216-431-4500 Ohio Relay Service 711
Mission Statement
The North Central Ohio Regional Training Center is an educational resource and support system which
implements the mission of the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services by providing
a learning environment for continuous performance improvement of agency staff, foster parents, and
targeted community partners.
General Contact
Phone: (216) 881-5667 Fax: (216) 432-3516
HHS Department of Learning and Professional Development Staff
Brenda Payne, Administrator
(216) 432-3357
Brenda.Payne-Riley@jfs.ohio.gov
Marquetese “Nikki” Betts, Interim NCORTC Coordinator
(216) 881-4658
Marquetese.Betts@jfs.ohio.gov
Lois Roberts Supervisor (216) 881-4345 Lois Roberts@jfs.ohio.gov
Sr. Training
Amanda Aliff-Fernandez (216) 698-7440 Amanda Aliff@jfs.ohio.gov
Officer
Sr. Training
Sharita Jackson (216) 881-4543 Sharita Jackson@jfs.ohio.gov
Officer
Sr. Training
Katrina Leonard-Pritchett (216) 881-5814 Katrina.Leonard-Pritchett@jfs.ohio.gov
Officer
Sr. Training
Nefertiti McKinney-Wells (216) 881-4048 Nefertiti.McKinney-Wells@jfs.ohio.gov
Officer
Sr. Training
Tanya Washington (216) 635-3759 Tanya Washington@jfs.ohio.gov
Officer
Amethyst Brigham Program Officer 2 (216) 939-2408 Amethyst Brigham@jfs.ohio.gov
CALENDAR
The Training calendar is distributed on a quarterly basis:
Winter (January-March)
Spring (April-June)
Summer (July-September)
Fall (October-December)
OHIO CHILD WELFARE TRAINING PROGRAM
Mission Statement
The Ohio Child Welfare Training Program promotes the delivery of high quality, culturally
responsive, family-centered services to children who have experienced or are at risk of
abuse, neglect, or dependency, and their families. We provide competency-based training
primarily to the public agency professionals, care givers, and adoptive parents who serve
them. We collaborate with other service providers to promote the delivery of competency-
based training. We advocate for public policy and practice standards that reflect best child
welfare practice.
We are here to assist you in identifying your individual training needs and to set up
workshops to meet those needs. We appreciate your involvement and support in the
achievement of enhancing our ability to service children and families by providing training.
If you are in doubt about the content of a workshop, training requirements, or any training
matter, please feel free to call.
Program Structure
The OCWTP is a cooperative effort of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the
Public Children Services Association of the Ohio, the Institute for Human Services, and
eight Regional Training Centers (RTCs). Funding for the program is provided by the Ohio
Department of Job and Family Services.
The Regional Training Centers are hosted by Public Children Services Agencies in the
following counties
Central Ohio Regional Training Northwest Ohio Regional Training
Center Center
Franklin County CSB Lucas County
East Central Ohio Regional Training Southeast Ohio Regional Training
Center Center
Guernsey County CSB Athens County CSB
North Central Ohio Regional Training Southwest Ohio Regional Training
Center Center
Cuyahoga County DCFS Clermont County JFS
Northeast Ohio Regional Training Western Ohio Regional Training
Center Center
Summit County Children Services Green County CSB
You may access training at any one of the
above locations provided there is space
available,
AND you have supervisory approval.
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RULES OF TRAINING
1) You cannot miss more than 15 minutes of training (i.e.: texting, messaging, Face-
book, etc) or you will NOT receive credit for the training.
2) Turn off cell phones or put them on silent mode and return calls during break.
3) Electronic devices such as iPads should only be used for note taking. Excessive use of
electronic devices during training other than for note taking could cause you to not
receive credit for the training.
All Staff Must Register for Classes through our
Automated e-track system at:
https://e-track.teds.com/EveryOne/TEDSEveryOne.jsp
(This link will get you directly to the login page for E-Track.)
Your login and password are the same. Your login ID is created with the following
combination:
2 digit birth month (ex. March is 03)
2 digit birth day (ex. 22 or 04)
First initial of your 1st name
First 5 letters of your last name
The number 1 (if your last name is not 5 letters long, enter 01)
After logging in you will be able to read the course descriptions of classes scheduled
If you experience a problem with registering please contact:
Amethyst Brigham
(216) 939-2408
Amethyst.Brigham@jfs.ohio.gov
The workshops listed in this training schedule are sponsored
by the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program and offered
primarily for child welfare staff from county child welfare and
job and family services agencies. Staff from contract agencies
may be registered on a space-available basis.
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North Central Ohio Regional Training Center
at
WESTSHORE PROFESSIONAL CENTER
9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102
Class locations are clearly marked on the calendar pages as well as in the course
descriptions. All registration procedures will still be applicable. Please arrive early to allow for
security check in. Free parking at all locations
Contact Amethyst Brigham at (216) 939-2408 or Marquetese Betts at (216) 561-5653
for more information.
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It’s Time to Complete Your Next Individual
Training Needs Assessment (ITNA)!
Review Your Existing Individual
Development Plan (IDP) in E‐Track
Review with your supervisor anything that didn’t get addressed. If these needs
are still valid, note the competency numbers so you can re-select them in your
new ITNA. (To print a summary of your IDP, click the green IDP tab from the top
E-Track menu, then click the printer icon to the left of your IDP title.) Your RTC will close
your existing IDP when they create your new one. You’ll be able to see (not edit) your old
IDP in your E-Track history.
Log into E-Track: https://e-track.teds.com/
EveryOne/TEDSEveryOne.jsp
Gather Your Thoughts
Spend some time discussing with your supervisor:
• Areas where you or your unit struggle
• Emerging populations or issues with which you need
to develop competence
• New responsibilities you’ve acquired requiring new
knowledge and skill
Add these to the list of any carryover competencies
From your previous IDP and keep it handy while
completing your new ITNA.
Complete a Quality ITNA
Set aside an hour with your supervisor to focus on
completing your ITNA. The more seriously you take the pro-
cess, the stronger your resulting development plan.
Remember, the better prepared you are to do your job, the better services you provide to your agency
and ultimately to the kids and families you serve.
Start Your ITNA:
www.ocwtp.net/itna_idp.html
9Assessor Training Alignment
Effective January 1, 2022, Tier I, Tier II, and Assessor Refresher
training will be offered both virtually and in-person. The curriculum
has been refreshed while still meeting the required 39.5 hours of
training. This one curriculum, offered both in person and online,
supports the need to increase the Assessor pool across the state.
Tier 1 Assessor Class Virtual In-Person CEU
Learning Number Learning Number Hours
Family and Child Assessment 201-A1D-DL3-S 201-A1D-S 6
Pre-Finalization Adoption 201-A6A-DL3-S 201-A6B-S 3
Services
Post Finalization Adoption 201-A3-DL3-S 201-A3A-S 3
Services
Services for Birth Parent 201-A2A-DL3-S 201-A2A-S 3
Adoption Assistance 201-A4B-DL3-S 201-A4C-S 2.5
Placement Strategies 20`-A5A-DL3-S 201-A5B-S 2.5
Tier II Assessor Class
Achieving Permanency Through 201-A7-DL3-S 201-A7A-S 4
Interagency Collaboration
Openness in Adoption 201-A9A-DL3-S 201-A9B-S 6
Diversity Competence in 201-A8C-DL3-S 201-A8B-S 6.5
Permanency Planning
Gathering and Documenting 201-A10A-DL3-S 201-A10A-S 3
Background Information
Refresher
Assessor Refresher 201-A11B-DL3-S 201-A11B-S 12
Please visit https://assessorcentral.weebly.com/
for Assessor Training Requirements, Resources, and more.
10TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
New PCSA direct service workers are required by the Ohio Department of
Human Services to complete Core Courses during their first year of
employment. Core Modules are as follows:
Module I
Family Centered Approach to Child Protective Services—12 hours (2 days)
Module II
Engaging Families in Family Centered, Child Protective Services—6 hours (1 day)
Leaning Lab—3 hours (1/2 day)
Module III
Legal Aspects of Family Centered, Child Protective Services—12 hours (2 days)
Module IV
Assessment in Family Centered, Child Protective Services—12 hours (2 days)
Learning Lab—6 hours (1 day)
Module V
Investigative Processes in Family Centered, Child Protective Services—6 hours (
1 day)
Learning Lab—6 hours (1 day)
Module VI
Case Planning and Casework in Family Centered Child Protective Services—18
hours (3 days)
Module VII
The Effects of Abuse and Neglect on Child Development—18 hours (3 days)
Module VIII
Separation, Placement, and Reunification in Family Centered, Child Protective
Services—18 hours (3 days)
The 102 hours of Core Training provide the basic competencies needed by all direct
service workers. To obtain maximum benefit from Core Training, we recommend
sequential attendance of Core courses to assure continuity: first Module I, then ending
with Module VIII. 12 hours of Domestic Violence Training. And at least 12 hours of
Drug and Alcohol Training for a total of 126 hours minimum for the first year.
ODJFS requires all child welfare caseworkers to complete 36 hours of specialized and
advanced child welfare training each year after the first year of employment.
11Supervisor Core Training Requirements
(OAC 5101:2-33-56)
Mandated Supervisor Core Training
The OAC requires new supervisors complete a minimum of 60 hours of training in their first year of
employment in their supervisory position and 30 hours of in-service training every year there after.
Supervisor Core Module 1 Supervising Casework Practice 511-SC1A-S
This is the first module in the Supervisor Core training series. The module introduces the Ohio Child Welfare
Practice Model, and recognizes it as synonymous with family-centered best practice. This module also em-
phasizes the crucial role played by casework supervisors in ensuring safety, permanence and well-being for
children and families. Participants are introduced to basic tools and strategies to create an "ideal" work envi-
ronment and supervise direct practice caseworkers. The use of parallel process as a teaching tool is also em-
phasized. Several examples are given through the curriculum regarding the supervisor-staff relationship and
the caseworker-family relationship.
Supervisor Core Module 1 Learning Lab Promoting Critical Thinking in Casework Practice 511-SC1-LLS
The learning lab, Promoting Critical Thinking in Casework Practice, is appropriate for two audiences: 1) su-
pervisors who have just completed Module 1 of Supervisor Core - Casework Supervision, and 2) experienced
supervisors looking for an opportunity to apply best practice standards to casework supervision.
The lab involves viewing the first two parts of a DVD entitled Failure to Protect. Part One, The Taking of
Logan Marr, tells the tragic story of a five-year-old girl whose death in foster care prompted the State of
Maine to re-examine its child welfare policies and practice. Part Two, The Casework Files, follows case-
workers in Bangor, Maine, as they struggle to make decisions on matters that child welfare professionals face
daily. The viewing of the DVD will be interspersed with dialogue and guided discussions to help participants
apply critical thinking to key decision-making points in the cases that are presented.
The last part of the learning lab is aimed at developing supervisor skills specific to helping caseworkers con-
duct quality home visits. Participants will develop criteria for home visits, develop strategies for preparing
caseworkers for home visits, and determine measures for ensuring that quality home visits are occurring.
*Attendance at the learning lab that accompanies Modules I is not required, but is strongly recom-
mended, as the lab is designed to help participants take what they learned in the workshop to a skill
level through practice and application
Supervisor Core Module 2 Leadership in Child Welfare 512-SC2A-S
In this core training module, participants will learn about Transformational and Transactional Leadership and
the importance of both for supervisors in Ohio's public child protection system. Participants will be able to
recognize the characteristics of the two leadership types. They will also learn about the significance of vision
and mission, the use of authority and influence, understanding systems, and the benefits of engaging staff.
Participants will assess their own leadership qualities and potential, and will establish goals for leadership
growth. They will also be offered different strategies for use in their unit, their agency, and within their
community.
12Supervisor Core Training Requirements
(OAC 5101:2-33-56)
Mandated Supervisor Core Training
Supervisor Core Module 3 Leading Change and Managing Conflict 513-SC3A-S
Two things are inevitable in the world of child welfare: change and conflict. Change and conflict are often
perceived negatively. However, it is often how supervisors lead and manage these situations that results in
either positive or negative experiences for staff. Over the next two days, supervisors will learn how to use
change and conflict as opportunities for growth they will ultimately help them and their staff better serve
children and families.
Supervisor Core Module 4 Assessing and Evaluating Individual Staff Performance 514-SC4A-S
In this module of Supervisor Core, participants are introduced to two essential practices: the performance
assessment and performance evaluation of the individual staff in their unit. Both assessment and evaluation
are presented as continuous processes, as well as discrete functions necessary to produce competent and
confident caseworkers. Also presented is an illustration of how agency mission guides everything from the
development of job tasks, job descriptions, performance expectations, and performance evaluations. There
are strategies offered for conducting ongoing assessments and evaluations, as well as strategies for provid-
ing feedback throughout the assessment and evaluation
processes.
Supervisor Core Module 5 Professional Development of Staff 515-SC5A-S
One of a child welfare supervisor's primary responsibilities is to develop, motivate, and maintain highly
committed and skilled caseworkers. In this module, participants will work together to increase their
knowledge and skills related to the development of staff and identify ways to incorporate a "coaching mind-
set" into their everyday practice. Participants will be given information to help them understand the diverse
learning needs they may encounter and strategies to guide and support staff as they continuously develop to
meet the ever changing needs of the job.
Supervisor Core Module 6 Building a Highly Effective Unit 516-SC6A-S
This module addresses several topics conducive to new child welfare supervisors as they work toward de-
veloping their units: characteristics of highly effective units, strategies for building and sustaining a highly
effective unit, and assessing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the unit. Supervisors are
also presented with an opportunity to practice unit meeting conversations with their staff and develop a plan
to improve their unit's overall level of functioning.
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13THE OHIO CHILD WELFARE TRAINNG PROGRAM
Learn Well. Do Well.
Self- Directed
DISTANCE LEARNING
The Ohio Child Welfare Training Program (OCWTP) offers a variety of online
learning activities on an array of topics. We constantly add to our library by
developing, vetting and curating high-quality courses to give you access to
information when and where you need it.
We hope that you find a learning opportunity to help you succeed in your
professional and personal goals.
https://www.ocwtpdistancelearning.net/
Distance learning opportunities for:
Caseworkers
Supervisors
Assessors
Foster Parents
Adoptive Parents
Trainers
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August 2022
STAFF TRAINING
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6
16August 2022
STAFF TRAINING
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
8 9 10 11 12 13
SC5: SC5:
Professional Professional
Development of Development of
Staff Staff
Melanie Hale Melanie Hale
1p-4:30p 1p-4:30p
E-Track# E-Track#
515-SC5A-DL3 515-SC5A-DL3
-S -S
Virtual ZOOM Virtual ZOOM
************
Is Poverty
Culture?
Strategies for
Working with
Families Living
in Poverty
Dan Houston
9a-4p
E-Track#
307-72-DL3
Virtual ZOOM
17August 2022
STAFF TRAINING
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
15 16 17 18 19 20
Fathers, Improving Keep Your Trust-Based
Inequality, Leadership and Cool and Help Relational
and Ethics in Supervision Others Calm Intervention
Child Welfare Through the Down Module 1:
Use of Data Introduction
Anthony Jody Johnston-
President Diana Hoover Pawel Ann Bagley
9a-12:15p 9a-4p 9a-4p 9a-4p
OR
1p-4:15p E-Track# E-Track# E-Track#
550-5 321-13-DL3 991-42-NOS
E-Track#
325-44 Westshore Virtual Westshore
NCORTC ZOOM NCORTC
Westshore
NCORTC *********** *********** ***********
Safety in the SC5: SC5:
District for Professional Professional
Direct Service Development Development
Workers: What of Staff of Staff
You Need to
Know to Stay Melanie Hale Melanie Hale
Safe 1p-4:30p 1p-4:30p
Chris Cross E-Track# E-Track#
9a-12p 515-SC5A- 515-SC5A-
OR DL3-S DL3-S
1p-4p
Virtual Virtual
E-Track# ZOOM ZOOM
317-28-DL3
Virtual ZOOM
18August 2022
STAFF TRAINING
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
22 23 24 25 26 27
Domestic Psychiatric Assessing the
Violence: The Medications Dynamics of
Victim, the Parents who
Abuser, and Dr. Paul are at Risk of
the Incident Martin Killing their
9a-4p Children
Paula Walters
9a-12p E-Track# Dr. Paul
304-24 Martin
E-Track# 9a-4p
310-35 Westshore
NCORTC E-Track#
Westshore 308-12
NCORTC
Westshore
************ NCORTC
Strangulation:
What Every
Caseworker
Needs to Know
Paula Walters
1p-4p
E-Track#
310-35
Westshore
NCORTC
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STAFF TRAINING
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
29 30 31
Trust-Based Level Up:
Relational Time
Intervention: Management
Correcting and
Principles Organization
in Child
Ann Bagley Welfare
9a-4p
Lauri Wolfe
E-Track# 9a-12p
991-45-NOS OR
1p-4p
Westshore
NCORTC E-Track#
313-81
Westshore
NCORTC
20VIRTUAL: Is Poverty Culture? Strategies for Working with Families Living in Poverty
Dan Houston
E-TRACK ID #325-44 DATE: Thursday, August 11, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 20
LOCATION: Virtual — Zoom
CONTENT:
Working in child welfare, a caseworker or supervisor will inevitably encounter children and families living in
poverty. This workshop provides caseworkers and supervisors characteristics of children and families living in
poverty. It provides strength-based strategies and creates climates of mutual respect and mutual purpose that
empowers children, youth and families to solve problems associated with poverty. It examines how and why
people view clients in poverty from a deficit rather than a strengths-based approach. The workshop explores a
framework for developing strategies to enhance the professional’s ability to work with individuals living in
generational poverty.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers, Supervisors
Fathers, Inequality, and Ethics in Child Welfare
Anthony President
E-TRACK ID #325-44 DATE: Monday, August 15, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:15PM
OR
1:00PM - 4:00PM
CREDIT HOURS: 3.25 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15
LOCATION: 9830 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102
CONTENT:
Both male and female child welfare workers have been accused of unfair treatment of fathers (Journal of So-
cial Work Values and Ethics, 2014). Institutional bias against fathers and their families has historically lead to
mothers being given the benefit of the doubt, whereas fathers are often doubted. Many ethical dilemmas can
arise when working with fathers who often are mislabeled and misunderstood. In this workshop we will dis-
cuss ethics as a tool to help resolve the ethical dilemmas that can arise when working with fathers who may
have life challenges or made life choices that conflict with the personal values of child welfare workers.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers
21Improving Leadership and Supervision through the Use of Data
Diana Hoover
E-TRACK ID # 550-5 DATE: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 04:00PM
CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15
LOCATION: 9830 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102
CONTENT:
In this workshop, participants will be introduced to several different sources of data that are available to child
welfare supervisors, and how those can be used to manage unit and individual staff performance. Over the
course of the day, participants will explore these various data sources and learn strategies to help them
become better data-driven supervisors. Participants will have the opportunity to apply the strategies taught in
this workshop to their own practice and start down the path of improving their leadership and supervision
skills using data.
Participants may access online reporting tools during the training; therefore, please bring an electronic device
(laptop/tablet) with you to the session. If you do not have access to an electronic device, please notify the
RTC.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Supervisors
VIRTUAL: Safety in the District for Direct Service Workers: What You Need to Know to
Stay Safe
Chris Cross
E-TRACK ID # 317-28-DL3 DATE: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
OR
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 20
LOCATION: Virtual — Zoom
CONTENT:
This safety in the district class will provide evidenced-based information on how direct service workers can
better protect themselves when in the field and while on home visits. What can be done to assist in your own
safety, and how to prepare for a safe home visit. Areas that will be covered are: increasing awareness,
assessing the vulnerability in different settings, when to get assistance, how to de-escalate an escalating
situation, and developing prevention plans.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers
22VIRTUAL: Keep Your Cool and Help Others Calm Down
Jody Johnston Pawel
E-TRACK ID # 321-13-DL3 DATE: Thursday, August 18, 2022 TIME: 09:00AM - 4:00PM
CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 20
LOCATION: Virtual — Zoom
CONTENT:
Prevent stress from bubbling over and anger from erupting by using the practical tools in this workshop. First,
understand the differences between healthy and toxic stress, basic stress/anger management skills, and a
simple two-step formula for creating an individualized stress and anger management plan for yourself or
others, whether children or adults. Then dive deeper, to understand what’s happening biochemically during
stress/anger, how emotional addictions and trauma triggers get wired in, and how toxic emotions can create
cellular changes that result in disease. Then preview several practical techniques that facilitate neuroplasticity
(rewiring the nervous system) and returning to health. The information and skills strategies you learn in this
workshop will help improve your personal and professional life, plus you can use what you learn to support or
assist children or adults with whom you live or work in better understanding or managing their stress or anger,
too.
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, learners will receive an email containing connectivity
instructions. Each participant needs to connect individually from a desktop computer, laptop or tablet. We
need to track 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 have access to all functionality.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers, Supervisors
Trust-Based Relational Intervention Module 1: Introduction and Overview
Ann Bagley
E-TRACK ID # 991-42-NOS DATE: Friday, August 19, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15
LOCATION: 9830 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102
CONTENT:
This training, module one of the Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) series, will focus on
understanding the meanings behind child behaviors, the brain chemistry of a child from a hard place, and
helping the child (and his/her family) heal and connect. Participants will learn tools they can put into action
immediately. This module is a prerequisite for additional TBRI® modules.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers
23Domestic Violence: The Victim, the Abuser, and the Incident Paula Walters E-TRACK ID # 310-35 DATE: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 LOCATION: 9830 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102 CONTENT: Domestic Violence is a public health epidemic. It is also one of the most dangerous scenes for first responders. People face challenges when caring for adults or children whose life experiences have been centered around domestic violence. Domestic violence is difficult to understand because there is often blurred lines of what abuse actually is. Attendees will be address myths that surround abuse as well as be challenged to confront their own bias regarding the abusers, the victims, and the incidents of abuse. This workshop takes you to the uncomfortable steps of “walking a mile in their shoes.” The first step in addressing the struggles of those living with domestic violence is to understand it. Please note, this class does not meet the mandate for DV training. TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers Strangulation: What Every Caseworker Needs to Know Paula Walters E-TRACK ID # 310-34 DATE: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 TIME: 1:00PM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 LOCATION: 9830 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102 CONTENT: Strangulation has been identified as one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence and sexual assault. Strangulation is an ultimate form of power and control where the batterer can demonstrate control over the victim's next breath: it may have devastating psychological effects or a potentially fatal outcome. In strangulation, unconsciousness may occur within seconds and death within minutes. Death can occur in the days following the incident as well. When domestic violence perpetrators choke (strangle) their victims, not only is this felonious assault, but it may be an attempted homicide. Strangulation is often considered the "last warning shot" before homicide. Please note, this class does not meet the mandate for DV training. TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers 24
Psychiatric Medications
Dr. Paul Martin
E-TRACK ID #304-24 DATE: Thursday, August 25, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30
LOCATION: 9830 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102
CONTENT:
We will discuss commonly-used psychiatric medications for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as the
newest psychiatric medications on the market, including:
• Antidepressants
• Anti-convulsant medications
• Mood-stablizing medications
• Stimulant medications
• Anti-anxiety medications
TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers
Assessing the Dynamics of Parents who are at Risk of Killing their Children
Dr. Paul Martin
E-TRACK ID # 308-12 DATE: Friday, August 26, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00PM
CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30
LOCATION: 9830 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102
CONTENT:
The homicide of children by the hands of a parent or parent surrogate is a tragic crime. Child homicide rates
have tripled since 1950. The homicide of children is among the top five causes of death for children 1–14
years of age. Participants will learn about recognition and treatment for this problem and how it relates to
child welfare.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers
25Trust-Based Relational Intervention: Correcting Principles
Ann Bagley
E-TRACK ID #991-45-NOS DATE: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15
LOCATION: 9830 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102
CONTENT:
This module of the Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) series will focus on understanding and
implementing the proactive and responsive strategies within the corrective principles of TBRI®. In the
proactive strategies we explore the benefits of balancing nurture and structure, and introduce and explore four
parenting styles. We will examine the benefits of the nurture group, as well as the necessity and strategies for
teaching social and behavioral skills. In the responsive strategies we will explore the IDEAL Response© and
the Levels of ResponseTM Participants must complete the series introduction (Trust-Based Relational
Intervention Module 1: Introduction, 991-42-NOS) before attending this learning.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers, Supervisors, Foster Caregivers, Adoptive Parents
Level Up: Time Management and Organization in Child Welfare
Lauri Wolfe
E-TRACK ID # 313-81 DATE: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 TIME: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
OR
1:00PM - 4:00PM
CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15
LOCATION: 9830 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102
CONTENT:
This workshop will teach time management and organization skills, which are essential for effective child
welfare services. The curriculum is a balanced discussion between barriers that hinder productivity and
solutions to utilize moving forward. Emphasis is also put on blocking out time for self-care, which is critical
for well-being and leads to worker satisfaction and retention.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers
26Contact Amanda Aliff-Fernandez
amanda.aliff@jfs.ohio.gov
or register via E-Track today
27September 2022
STAFF TRAINING
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3
SC6: Building SC6: Building
a Highly a Highly
Effective Unit Effective Unit
Ruby Johnston Ruby Johnston
9a-12:30p 9a-12:30p
E-Track# E-Track#
516-SC6A-DL3 516-SC6A-DL3
-S -S
Virtual Virtual
ZOOM ZOOM
28September 2022
STAFF TRAINING
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
5 6 7 8 9 10
Crisis SC6: Building SC6: Building
Conversations a Highly a Highly
: A Trauma Effective Unit Effective Unit
Informed Care
Approach Ruby Johnston Ruby Johnston
9a-12:30p 9a-12:30p
Laura Gaines
9a-4p E-Track# E-Track#
516-SC6A-DL3 516-SC6A-DL3
E-Track# -S -S
321-12-DL3
Virtual
Labor Virtual ZOOM
Virtual
ZOOM
Day - ZOOM
Building ************
Closed Nine Essentials
to Independent
Living
David Zidar
9a-4p
E-Track#
202-11
Westshore
NCORTC
29September 2022
STAFF TRAINING
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
12 13 14 15 16 17
Teaming with Calming the
the Aggressive Waters:
Client De-escalation
with Angry
Anthony People
President
9a-12p Susan Tucker
OR 9a-4p
1p-4p
E-Track#
E-Track# 535-22
324-29-DL3
Westshore
Virtual NCORTC
ZOOM
30September 2022
STAFF TRAINING
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
19 20 21 22 23 24
Child Trust-Based Beyond the Beyond the
Protective Relational Silence: Silence:
Service Intervention: Forensic Forensic
Worker Empowering Interviewing Interviewing
Liability: Principles Part One Part One
How to Avoid Day 2 Day 3
Being Sued as Ann Bagley
a Child 9a-4p Darla Helmick Darla
Welfare 9a-4p Helmick
Practitioner E-Track# 9a-12p
991-44-NOS E-Track#
Kathryn 203-18-NOS E-Track#
Mercer Westshore 203-18-NOS
9a-4p NCORTC Westshore
NCORTC Westshore
E-Track# ************ NCORTC
205-33-DL3
Beyond the
Virtual Silence:
ZOOM Forensic
Interviewing
Part One
Day 1
Darla Helmick
9a-4p
E-Track#
203-18-NOS
Westshore
NCORTC
31September 2022
STAFF TRAINING
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
26 27 28 29 30
Effective Burnout, Understanding
Resiliency- Secondary and Assessing
Based Case Trauma, and Risk and
Plan Writing Self-Care Behavior in
Adolescents
Lauri Wolfe Faye Perkins
9a-4p 9a-4p Brian Lowery
9a-4p
E-Track# E-Track#
116-39 313-79-DL3 E-Track#
202-2
Westshore Virtual
NCORTC ZOOM Westshore
NCORTC
32Virtual: Crisis Conversations: A Trauma Informed Care Approach
Laura Gaines
E-TRACK ID #321-12-DL3 DATE: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 04:00 PM
CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 20
LOCATION: Virtual — Zoom
CONTENT:
Child welfare work involves many crisis conversations. This work finds us face to face with hurting
people. We may also be those hurting people. Trauma Informed Care is meant to be a full 360 – not just for
the “clients” but also for the caregivers and professionals. How do we prepare ourselves to help, and to be
helped? To support and to reach out for support?
Just as trauma is defined as something that is overwhelming, crisis conversations are those that may
overwhelm your internal or external resources. Topics such as suicidal ideation, self-harming, rage, extreme
helplessness, or violence can be overwhelming. And just as trauma is personal, a crisis conversation can be a
conversation that hits us the wrong way, at the wrong time.
Crisis conversations can be exhausting. Even after years in the field there are conversations that leave you
wishing for escape. It can be difficult to admit to feeling “done in”. Self-assessment and preparation will
allow you to better serve those you are helping today, and in the future. Being prepared increases your ability
to care for others while maintaining your own resilience.
Trauma Informed Care involves a full 360-degree approach to crisis conversations. At its most basic a
trauma-informed approach (1) realizes the prevalence of trauma; (2) recognizes how trauma affects all
individuals involved with the system, including its own workforce; and (3) responds by putting this
knowledge into practice (SAMHSA, 2012). Having a trauma informed response to crisis conversations
includes a large set of skills that can be learned or improved upon.
At the end of this workshop, you will have a crisis conversation worksheet to use in practice so that you are
better prepared for the conversations to come.
NOTE: This course is offered through a virtual platform, enabling you to participate from your own home or
office. A few days prior to the session, learners will be emailed connectivity instructions. Each participant
needs to connect individually from a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers, Supervisors, Foster Caregivers, Adoptive Parents
33Nine Essential Connections to Independent Living
David Zidar
E-TRACK ID #202-11 DATE: Friday, September 9, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15
LOCATION: 9830 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102
CONTENT:
Casework staff will learn how to coach children and youth on soft and hard skills needed for successful
independent living. Skills that will be discussed are:
• Knowledge, skills and Information
• Maintaining relationships with significant people in their lives
• Connections to groups (family, spiritual community, work)
• Meaningful roles
• Source of joy (what makes them happy)
• System of values
• History (where they came from)
• Sense of place (certain places that are important to us)
• Means of support
TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers
Virtual: Teaming with the Aggressive Client
Anthony President
E-TRACK ID #324-29-DL3 DATE: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
OR
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 20
LOCATION: Virtual — Zoom
CONTENT:
Aggression is anger in action. Child welfare clients may become aggressive with workers for a myriad of
reasons in response to initial referrals or ongoing agency intervention. Aggression could be the result of your
clients' feelings of vulnerability coupled with perceived threat of severed legal ties with their children. One
approach to diffusing aggression is to communicate synergy in your casework practice. This workshop deals
with the concept of using synergy (goal centric teamwork) to help clients transform their energy from
aggression into energy for case plan completion.
NOTE: This course is offered through a virtual platform, enabling you to participate from your own home or
office. A few days prior to the session, learners will be emailed connectivity instructions. Each participant
needs to connect individually from a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers
34Calming the Waters: De-escalation with Angry People
Susan Tucker
E-TRACK ID #535-22 DATE: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15
LOCATION: 9830 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102
CONTENT:
This workshop is designed to help participants learn how to de-escalate angry adults, coworkers, and
supervisees. The skills taught will help participants become aware of situations that can lead to angry
interactions. Interactive exercises will teach participants the skills of disarming an angry person and using
affect labeling to calm the situation and begin problem-solving. Participants will learn how to make effective
behavior agreements with adults. Participants will also discuss how to role-model these behaviors for co-
workers and clients.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers, Supervisors
Virtual: Child Protective Service Worker Liability: How to Avoid Being Sued as a Child
Welfare Practitioner
Dr. Kathryn Mercer
E-TRACK ID #205-33-DL3 DATE: Monday, September 19, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 20
LOCATION: Virtual — Zoom
CONTENT:
This one-day workshop will help participants learn to recognize the basis for liability suits; identify the types
of conduct that increase the risk of liability; increase awareness of child welfare practices most likely to risk
liability; and learn ways to avoid being sued. The session will cover 1) liability for inadequately protecting a
child, focusing on reporting and investigative duties; 2) liability for violating parental rights, including
confidentiality requirements; 3) duty to warn; and 4) liability for inadequate foster care service and for
children who remain in “limbo.”
NOTE: This course is offered through a virtual platform, enabling you to participate from your own home or
office. A few days prior to the session, learners will be emailed connectivity instructions. Each participant
needs to connect individually from a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers
35Trust-Based Relational Intervention: Empowering Principles Ann Bagley E-TRACK ID #991-44-NOS DATE: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 LOCATION: 9830 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102 CONTENT: This module of the Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI(r)) series will focus on the physiological/ internal roots of children's behavior, strategies for meeting children's sensory needs, and tools for making the environment feel safe and predictable for children. This training also creates a bridge between theory and application. Participants must complete the series introduction (Trust-Based Relational Intervention Module 1: Introduction, 991-42-NOS) before attending this learning. TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers, Supervisors, Foster Caregivers, Adoptive Parents Beyond the Silence: Forensic Interviewing Part One Darla Helmick E-TRACK ID #203-18-NOS DATE: TIME: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 9:00AM - 4:00PM Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:00AM - 4:00PM Thursday, September 22, 2022 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 15 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 LOCATION: 9830 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102 CONTENT: This workshop focuses on the forensic interview, with an emphasis on team building between law enforcement and child welfare. Sound forensic interviews are essential for the successful completion of a child sexual abuse investigation. The purpose of conducting a forensic interview is to determine whether or not a crime 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 are forensically appropriate. TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers 36
Effective Resiliency-Based Case Plan Writing
Lauri Wolfe
E-TRACK ID #116-39 DATE: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15
LOCATION: 9830 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102
CONTENT:
Caseworkers often describe case plan writing as one of the most laborious parts of their paperwork. They
speak of the time and effort they must expend for it to be well-written and all-inclusive of the concerns and
objectives. Since certain case plans become court orders, it is important for caseworkers to have a case plan
they can testify to and defend during the court process, and one that meets the requirements of reasonable
efforts. This training provides an overview of the federal and state laws governing case plans, a review of
resiliency and family engagement, and a comprehensive look at tools for writing effective and strength-based
case plans.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers
Virtual: Burnout, Secondary Trauma, and Self-Care
Faye Perkins
E-TRACK ID #313-79-DL3 DATE: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 20
LOCATION: Virtual — Zoom
CONTENT:
This presentation seeks to clarify the continuum of reactions that child welfare workers and supervisors, and
other helpers and healers, may experience due to exposure to secondary and primary trauma in their work.
Participants will learn risk contributors to developing burnout and secondary traumatic stress, as well as
mitigating factors. A range of self-care domains will be discussed, including conceptualizing self-care in
alignment with Dr. Siegel’s Healthy Mind Platter (Siegel, 2011). The facilitator will guide participants
through several experiential activities, including a chair yoga demonstration, breathing exercises, guided
meditation, and development of an individualized self-care plan using SMART goals.
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, learners will receive an email containing connectivity
instructions. Each participant needs to connect individually from a desktop computer, laptop or tablet. We
need to track 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 have access to all functionality.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers, Supervisors, Foster Caregivers, Adoptive Parents
37Understanding and Assessing Risk and Behavior in Adolescents Brian Lowery E-TRACK ID #202-2 DATE: Thursday, September 29, 2022 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 LOCATION: 9830 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102 CONTENT: This class reviews the fundamentals of behavioral assessment in adolescents within the context of their physical, cognitive, and psycho-social development. It explores issues related to family and culture, and their effect on behavior. Further, it explores the behavioral manifestations of common adolescent emotional problems, including "cutting," eating disorders, and depression, and suggests various treatment options available. TARGET AUDIENCE: Caseworkers 38
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