Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a designated observance designed to educate the public about human trafficking and the role they can play in preventing and responding to human trafficking. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has shared this Human Trafficking Prevention Month Toolkit. Child protection workers who need training in this area should register for Human Trafficking and Sexually Exploited Youth: Basic
Training for Child Welfare (CWTA X205).
SSIS Basics Video Course Now Available
For new workers, SSIS Labs are no longer part of Child Welfare Foundations Training. Instead, recordings of the SSIS training are now available on our Training page, under Quick Links, called SSIS Basics for Child Protection Workers. This is a great resource for new and current workers to watch and review as needed.
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Training |
Specialty Training |
Human Trafficking and Sexually Exploited Youth: Basic Training for Child Welfare (CWTA X205) | 2 Open Sections:
January 16 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual
February 13 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual
Legal Practice Skills (CWTA X201)
February 1 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual
ICWA/MIFPA Ongoing Worker Training (CWTA X212)
February 1-2 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Virtual
Signs of Safety + Signs of Safety: Three Month Review (CWTA X215)
Must attend all dates listed below:
Part 1: February 6-8 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Each Day | Virtual
Part 2: May 7 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Virtual
Collaborative Safety - Advanced Practice (CWTA X208)
February 8-9 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Virtual
Responsive Child Welfare Practice with LGBTQ Youth (CWTA X210)
February 13 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual
Domestic Violence Co-Occurrence: Partnering and Engaging Parents (CWTA X209)
March 6 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Virtual
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Motivational Interviewing (MI) Training |
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing (MI) Skills for Child Welfare Professionals: Self-Paced
This 2-hour course must be completed before you can register for the instructor-led course. A complete list of prerequisites can be found here.
Motivational interviewing (MI) Skills for Child Welfare Professionals: Instructor-Led Workshops | 2
Cohorts:
Cohort 14 | January 30, February 6, 13, and 20 | 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual
Cohort 15 | February 15, 22, 29, and March 7 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Virtual (coming soon)
Motivational interviewing (MI) Skills for Child Welfare Professionals: Coaching Circles | 3 Circles (all coming soon):
Coaching Circle 3 | February 7 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Virtual
Coaching Circle 4 | February 7 | 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Virtual
Coaching Circle 4 | February 14 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Virtual
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New Worker Training |
New Worker Training is only for new county and tribal workers who are involved in child protection, and is assigned by a supervisor or tribal leader through the Training Portal. Participants must be able to attend all dates/times. Remind your employees that they still need to enroll in a course even after you have assigned it to them. Learn more here.
New Worker Orientation: Self-Paced Modules (CWTA X110)
This approximately 5-hour course must be completed before you can register for the instructor-led course.
New Worker Orientation: Instructor-Led Enhancement (CWTA X111)
January 24 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Virtual
January 31 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Virtual (Hennepin County Only)
February 6 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Virtual
February 15 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual
February 20 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Virtual (Hennepin County Only)
February 29 | 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual
March 5 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Virtual
Child Welfare Foundations Training (CWTA X100)
Cohort 118 | February 13 - May 2 | Virtual
Cohort 119 | March 5 - May 23 | Detroit Lakes
Cohort 120 | March 19 - May 23 | Duluth (coming soon)
Cohort 121 | April 9 - June 13 | Roseville (coming soon)
Cohort 122 | April 16 - June 27 | Marshall (coming soon)
Cohort 123 | May 7 - July 18 | Roseville (coming soon)
Cohort 124 | June 4 - September 12 | Owatonna (coming soon)
New workers must complete New Worker Orientation (self-paced and instructor-led) before they can enroll. Learn more.
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The courses above are available for registration through the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA) Training Portal. Go to our website, www.mnchildwelfaretraining.com, and then LOGIN (located in the top-right navigation). From there, select the Training Catalog, where you will find course descriptions and links to register.
Need a Training Portal Profile?
Ask your supervisor to invite you. If you are
a tribal leader or supervisor, or you do not need a supervisor to assign your trainings, submit the New Profile Request Form. Be sure to use your most up-to-date email and to only use lowercase letters (for both profile requests and invitations). If you have technical issues, submit a ticket here.
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Accommodation Requests
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in a training, contact us as soon as possible at info@mnchildwelfaretraining.com.
Attendance
Learners who miss more than 30 minutes of training will not receive credit. Learners who miss more than 30 minutes of Foundations (new worker) training will need to repeat that specific classroom. If the training takes place over several days, you can only miss 30 minutes total; not 30 minutes per day.
Please plan ahead to adjust court dates, on-call shifts, caseload responsibilities, etc.
Need to Cancel Your Registration?
Our class sizes tend to be small, and we often have a waiting list. Follow the instructions here if you need to drop a course.
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Staff Highlights |
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Shannon Townsend
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist
Shannon spent almost seven years working for the Minnesota Judicial Branch in their Learning and Development and DEI divisions, and was an active part of the Racial Equity Strategic Leadership Team and the Equal Justice Committee. Learn more.
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Shay Marlowe
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist
Shay has worked for Minnesota State since November 2022. Before becoming a DEI training specialist, Shay worked as a diversity recruiter and was dedicated to increasing hiring and retention of people of color, veterans, women, and adults with disabilities. Learn more.
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Other Trainings and Webinars |
SSIS Coffee Talk Sessions
Registration is now open for January and February DHS SSIS coffee talk events. All agency and state SSIS users are welcome to attend. Registration is required and will remain open until the presentation begins.
SSIS Open Discussion: Tuesday, January 23 at 9:00 a.m.
Register here.
This is an opportunity for users to ask SSIS related questions, share ideas and openly discuss various SSIS topics. Questions are appreciated in advance and should be
submitted to Heide Moris, SSIS Mentor Program Coordinator, by end of business day Wednesday, January 17.
SSIS Statewide Release v24.1: Tuesday, February 20 at 9:00 a.m.
Register here.
Join the SSIS Business Section at DHS as they share what’s ahead in SSIS Statewide Release v24.1. Visit the SSIS Resource page for Release specific information.
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Qualified Individual Training |
Qualified Individual Training (CWTA X400) | January 16-17
Training is available to prepare clinicians and community members to become Qualified Individuals (QIs). QIs determine whether or not a child’s/youth’s needs can be met within their family or family foster home with community services rather than being placed in a child care institution, known as a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP). If you have questions or want to express your interest in participating, email ffpsa.qualifiedindividual.dhs@state.mn.us.
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Employment Opportunities |
Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA)
Community Trainers are needed throughout Minnesota to deliver courses on Foundations New Worker Training, Qualified Individual (QI), and Home Studies. Apply using Job ID 348582. Be sure to indicate in your cover letter which training position you are interested in.
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