Rhode Island Council of Resource Providers for Children, Youth, and Families
Beginning and Advanced Skills Using Restorative Practice
For new and seasoned direct care workers
RICORP is committed to the Direct Care Worker Training Program. This core training is for all child and youth workers in residential, day treatment and community programs. Even though many states do not have complete certification requirements for direct care workers, this training aligns with national standards of child and youth care best practice models.
It is well known that youth workers, who spend the most direct care time with children and youth, are usually the least trained staff in the hierarchy of social service professionals. Yet these staff are usually the most difficult to get to training because they are always with the kids. With direct care staff taking on increased responsibilities (as agencies try to provide more with less), this training is essential.
Effective Child and Youth Care Work is core training for new and seasoned youth workers. This training augments and complements all agency in-house training. RICORP relies on many texts and proven strategies to equip staff for the most difficult operations and clientele cases. Most agencies and staff are committed to providing the best services for their youth and families and this training attempts to get everyone “in the boat rowing in the same direction” for best outcomes.
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Training Outline
Day 1 Child and Youth Care
Profession
History of Foster and Direct
Care
Cultural Perspectives
Child Abuse
Child Protection
Supervising Youth
Youth at Risk
Terms of Engagement
Maladaptive Behavior
Creating Structure
Daily Routines
Structure vs. Restrictiveness
Rights of Passage
Social Learning Theory
Milieu Therapy
Day 2 Trauma Theory
Sexually Aggressive Youth
Life Skills
Counseling
Agency Roles
Day 3 Relationships
Attachment Theory
Behavior Management
Positive Peer Culture
Boundary Blues
Ethics / Moral Development
Cultural Diversity
Sexual Harassment
Culture of Care
Manipulation in All its Forms
The Limit Setting Process
Transitions - Counseling
The Life Space and
Interview
Day 4 Optional: First Aid / CPR/
Bloodborne Pathogens
(1/2 day)