A new professional training and credentialing program that is comprised of a competency-based curriculum. It is unique in its focus on the development and documentation of knowledge and skill through the portfolio. Workers who complete the program are better able to facilitate a family’s ability to set and reach their own goals. While nationally standardized, the training is tailored to meet the needs of local communities. Features of Strengths-Based Family Worker Credentials course:
Incorporates a variety of evidenced based training methodologies by trained community based family development instructors
Workers learn skills related to effective family engagement, effective communication, problem solving, action planning, cultural humility, critical thinking, reflection and evaluating performance
Skills are shared with those they help, supporting the development of skills in help seekers
Includes portfolio coaching by a trained Learning Coach
Allows for demonstration of core family worker skills
Assessment exam evaluates achievement of learning objectives
Credential issued by Temple University
Opportunity to earn 7 college credits, CEU’s and Act 48 hours
Here are a few module overviews:
Communication Skills For Strengths-Based Family Workers
Identify Your Culture and Organizational Culture
Strengths-Based Assessment and Measuring Progress
Developing Plans With Families
Identify Your Own Bias and Those of Customers
The Importance of Self Care: Stress Reduction, Support Systems
Poverty, Disparity, Impact of Policies and Procedures, Culturally Competent Organizations
Ethics, Professional Behavior, Boundaries, Appropriate Sharing of Information
If you have completed the Strengths-Based Family Worker Credentials course offered through the Georgia Training Institute, we would love to hear your feedback and evaluation! Please click the link below to complete the survey/evaluation.