Child Welfare Foundation Training
This course is designed to prepare students to take the various state exams associated with jobs in child welfare. In Illinois all DCFS case carrying workers must be licensed whether working for DCFS or other agencies. The course content will cover all the material designed by the state as necessary to perform at a beginning level in child welfare work.
Enrollment restricted to: Graduate students in Social Work or Psychology. Undergraduate majors in Social Work, Psychology or Human Service Administration; Seniors only.
Students are expected to demonstrate mastery of material that constitutes the basic foundation level skills for child welfare including ethics, professionalism, cultural competence, intake, assessment, permanency planning and case management, supervision, professional development, court and legal preparation and participation.
Enrollment restricted to: Graduate students in Social Work or Psychology. Undergraduate majors in Social Work, Psychology or Human Service Administration; Seniors only.
Students are expected to demonstrate mastery of material that constitutes the basic foundation level skills for child welfare including ethics, professionalism, cultural competence, intake, assessment, permanency planning and case management, supervision, professional development, court and legal preparation and participation.