Updates |
Indigenous Peoples' DayToday we honor the sovereignty, resilience, and immense contributions that Native Americans have made to the world. We celebrate the upholding of ICWA by
the US Supreme Court, and the important work being done by the Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP). TTCP seeks to improve outcomes for American Indian families through building capacity within the child welfare workforce. ICWA/MIFPA Ongoing Worker training is available now! Visit our Training Catalog and schedule your training today!
Compassion Fatigue, Secondary Trauma, and Self-Care in Child Welfare
In a recent blog post, we address compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, and self-care in the context of working in child welfare and the professionals who do this work. All child welfare professionals are susceptible and our hope is that these resources can aid in your coping and self-care journey. Learn more.
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Nasim Eshgarf
Evaluation and Certification Graduate Assistant
Nasim is a Master's student in the Psychological Foundations program in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), and the Computer Science program in the Engineering Department. She has extensive experience, particularly related to data analytics and machine learning. Learn more.
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Training |
The courses below 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, complete the Help & Support form here.
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Specialty Training |
ICWA/MIFPA Ongoing Worker Training (CWTA X212)
October 10-11 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Each Day | Virtual
October 18 and 25 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Each Day | Virtual
October 19-20 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Each Day | Wright County Government Center
November 7-8 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Each Day | Virtual
Human Trafficking and Sexually Exploited Youth: Basic Training for Child Welfare (CWTA
X205)
October 10 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual
November 15 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual
Family Group Decision Making: Overview and Facilitation (CWTA X202)
November 7-8 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Each Day | Marshall
Legal Practice Skills (CWTA X201)
October 10 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Roseville
Signs of Safety + Signs of Safety: Three Month Review (CWTA X215)
Must attend all dates listed below:
Part 1: November 14-15 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Each Day | Marshall
Part 2: February 12 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Virtual
Collaborative Safety - Advanced Practice (CWTA X208)
December 5-7 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Each Day | 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 (Virtual)
Cohort 3 | November 1, 8, 15, and 29 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Coming Soon
Cohort 4 | November 1, 8, 15, and 29 | 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Cohort 5 | November 3, 10, 17, and December 1 | 8:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
Cohort 6 | November 3, 10, 17, and December 1 | 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Cohort 7 | November 9, 16, 30, and December 7 | 8:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
Cohort 8 | November 9, 16, 30, and December 7 | 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Cohort 9 | November 14, 21, 28, and December 5 | 8:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
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New Worker Training |
Child Welfare Foundations Training (CWTA X100)
Foundations 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. A checklist of all new worker requirements can be found here. New workers can begin the National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative (NTI) CW Professionals (CWTA X401) modules after they register for Foundations.
Child Welfare Foundations Training (CWTA X100) | Cohort 115
November 14 - February 1 | Roseville
Coming Soon
Cohort 116 | December 5 - February 22 | Virtual
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Supervisor Training |
ICWA/MIFPA Foundations for County Agency Supervisors (CWTA X216)
October 26-27| 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Each Day | Virtual
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How to Register
Login to your Training Portal profile by selecting Existing Profile, then go to the Training Catalog. All currently scheduled courses are available there.
Need a 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.
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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Other Trainings and Webinars |
Permanency Regional Training
The DHS Permanency Support Unit staff will hold permanency trainings at the Regional Learning Centers across Minnesota. Each training will be in person; space will be limited to the room size at each location. These offerings are designed for county and tribal child welfare and/or child protection workers. You will need to registered through the MNCWTA Training Portal.
November 15 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Carver County Government Center
SSIS Coffee Talk Sessions
SSIS users are invited to join the SSIS Business Section at DHS as they present the remainder of the year’s SSIS coffee talks. Registration is required for each session and will remain open until the webinar begins. Questions are appreciated in advance and can be directed to Heide Moris, SSIS Mentor Program Coordinator.
October 24 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Virtual | SSIS Open Discussion
November 21 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Virtual | SSIS Statewide Release v23.4
Permanency & Child Welfare Fall Conference | November 14-16
Join the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW) as they revisit and unpack the complexities of permanency. Opportunities for travel stipends are available for up to 130 travelers from Greater Minnesota. Learn more on their website.
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Qualified Individual Training |
Qualified Individual Training (CWTA X400) | October 24-25
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)
Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW)
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