W. Va. Code R. agency 78, tit. 78, ser. 78-24, app A
WVDHHR/Bureau for Children & Families
TRAINING PLAN FOR SOCIAL WORK PROVISIONAL LICENSE
Initial Training Plan
"Initial Training Plan" means a pre-service training program for new Department employees who are hired in positions that require a social work license that is completed in the first six months of employment and must be completed prior to being assigned as primary worker on any cases.
Pre-Service Training begins on the first day of employment with the on boarding process and includes a combination of classroom, online, and on-the-job (transfer of learning) training requirements. It follows the casework process and integrates social work content that will prepare individuals for a career in social work. All Pre-Service training must be completed before the employee can take the Competency Test. The employee must pass all components of the Competency Test prior to being assigned as a worker on any cases. | |
Onboarding The Interviewing Process The Casework Process Intake Assessment and Identifying Abuse First Contact with Family Initial Assessment and Safety Safety Planning and In-Home Services | Family Assessment and In-Home Services The Court Process Children/Adults in Care Case Management Family Centered Practice Meaningful Contacts with Families Casework Documentation |
Competency Test | |
Ongoing Training Plan
"Ongoing Training Plan" means a training program with ongoing training content for Department employees that must be completed during the time the employee holds a Provisional License.
Year One In-Service Training
Year One In-Service Training is designed to be completed in or around the first year of licensure and expands on social work concepts and issues that are frequently encountered in the field. It includes the content below. | |
Domestic Violence 1 Substance Abuse 1 Legal & Ethical Issues in Casework Practice 1 Diversity & Cultural Factors 1 | Trauma-Informed Practice 1 Family Engagement 1 Human Behavior in the Social Environment 1 Working with Foster Parents |
Year Two In-Service Training
Year Two In-Service Training is designed to be completed in or around the second year of licensure and continues to expand on social work concepts and issues that are frequently encountered in the field. It includes the content below. | |
Domestic Violence 2 Substance Abuse 2 Legal & Ethical Issues in Casework Practice 2 Diversity & Cultural Factors 2 Trauma-Informed Practice 2 | Family Engagement 2 Human Behavior in the Social Environment 2 Rural Social Work Practice Understanding Poverty Common Mental Health Disorders |
Year Three In-Service Training
Year Three In-Service Training is designed to be completed in or around the third year of licensure and continues to expand on social work concepts and issues that are frequently encountered in the field. It includes the content below. | |
Domestic Violence 3 Substance Abuse 3 Legal & Ethical Issues in Social Work Practice 3 Diversity & Cultural Factors 3 Family Engagement 3 | Trauma-Informed Practice 3 Family Dynamics Social Work Perspectives LGBTQ Issues in Social Work Practice Systems Theory |
Year Four In-Service Training
Year Four In-Service Training is designed to be completed by the end of the fourth year of licensure and continues to expand on social work concepts and issues that are frequently encountered in the field. It includes the content below. | |
Domestic Violence 4 Substance Abuse 4 Legal & Ethical Issues in Social Work Practice 4 Diversity & Cultural Factors 4 Family Engagement 4 | Trauma-Informed Practice 4 Social Policy & Legislation Special Populations Contemporary Issues in Social Work Practice Special Topics |
W. Va. Code R. agency 78, tit. 78, ser. 78-24, app A