Domestic Violence Policy and Best Practices in Child Welfare

Domestic Violence Policy and Best Practices in Child Welfare is a three-day skills building training that covers the specific issues of assessment and intervention when domestic violence related child maltreatment has been identified.

The intent of this training is to link the North Carolina Child Welfare Domestic Violence Policy to child welfare practices. In this interactive training participants will learn how to assess and intervene in child welfare cases involving domestic violence through the use of formal and informal resources. Using case scenarios and other exercises, participants will have the opportunity to practice strategies to help and use with families.

Prerequisite: Child Welfare in North Carolina or the completion of other required pre-service training based on date of employment and functional responsibilities.

Participants: This course is open to child welfare social workers, supervisors, and program managers employed in a NC County Department of Social Services in the areas of CPS Intake, CPS Assessment, CPS Occasional On-Call, In-Home Services and Child Placement including Independent Living (LINKS), Foster Home Licensing, or Adoptions. It is recommended for DSS child welfare social workers, supervisors, and program managers.

Contact Hours: 18 contact hours

Upcoming Trainings and Registration: Sign up online at www.ncswLearn.org

Additional Information: For more information about this training, please contact us at cface_registrar@ncsu.edu or Jenny King, jlking4@ncsu.edu