April 2023 – September 2023 Foundations for Supervisors training dates announced

 

Foundations for Supervisors is available for DCFS and private agency supervisory staff. This four-day training series is offered monthly and registration is now open in the Office of Learning and Professional Development Virtual Training Center. The training will be facilitated virtually from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each training day. 

 

The purpose of the training is to provide foundational knowledge, guidance, tools and resources to enhance supervisory practice and effectiveness. Topics discussed include onboarding, team building, coaching, racial equity, emotional intelligence, supervisory empowerment and critical thinking. All four days of the training must be completed to finish the Foundations for Supervisors series.

 

Upcoming training dates are listed below. Training participants will receive 4 CEUs for each training day completed. It is recommended that supervisors complete this Foundations series prior to enrolling in the Model of Supervisory Practice series. Please contact the OLPD Field Implementation Support Program at DCFS.FISP@illinois.gov if you have any questions or require assistance with registration.  

 

Daily Training Topics	April 2023	May 2023	June 2023	July 2023	August 2023	September 2023
Day 1 Supervisory Expectations & Team Building	4/4/23	5/2/23	6/6/23	7/11/23	8/8/23	9/6/23
Day 2 Racial Equity & Emotional Intelligence	4/5/23	5/3/23	6/7/23	7/12/23	8/9/23	9/7/23
Day 3 The Empowered Supervisor	4/18/23	5/16/23	6/21/23	7/25/23	8/22/23	9/20/23
Day 4 Critical Thinking & Coaching	4/19/23	5/17/23	6/22/23	7/26/23	8/23/23	9/21/23

 

Registration open for the Spring-Summer 2023 Model of Supervisory Practice training series

 

The Office of Learning and Professional Development is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Spring-Summer 2023 Model of Supervisory Practice training series in the Virtual Training Center. This training is open to all DCFS and private agency child welfare supervisors. The purpose of the training is to provide practical information and tools that can be used to support effective supervisory practice in the areas of Administrative, Developmental, Supportive and Clinical supervision in combination with individual coaching.

 

 

MoSP training consists of eight total training days divided into two-day training sessions over the course of four months. The training will be facilitated virtually from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each training day. Upcoming training dates are listed below. Training participants will receive 12 CEUs for each module completed. It is recommended that supervisors complete each module in order, starting with the Administrative Module. Please contact the OLPD Field Implementation Support Program at DCFS.FISP@illinois.gov if you have any questions or require assistance with registration.  

 

Cohort 1

Module - Training Dates

Administrative - 9/21/22 – 9/22/22

Developmental - 10/19/22 – 10/20/22

Supportive - 11/16/22 – 11/17/22

Clinical - 12/7/22 – 12/8/22

Cohort 2

Module - Training Dates

Administrative - 9/28/22 – 9/29/22

Developmental - 10/26/22 – 10/27/22

Supportive - 11/16/22 – 11/17/11

Clinical - 12/14/22 – 12/15/22

Coming soon to a browser near you!

We are excited to announce the upcoming release of the IllinoisConnect Learning and Development Center (LDC). This new system will replace the VTC and will be accessed using a web browser, like Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.

Benefits of the new tool include:

• Automated enrollment in virtual or in-person training
• Mobile device accessibility
• Progress dashboards
• Access to training plans based on job function
• Access to pre-service, in-service, CCWIS-specific, and professional development training modules
• Automated email notifications for past-due or upcoming learning events
• Streamlined exam release, review, and grading processes

Launch Date: June 26, 2023

Foster Parent Training Schedules

Foster Parent Online Training Schedule are now available.

PRIDE E-Learning/Re-Design Schedule

PRIDE Pre-Service Registration Form

Virtual Pre-Service Training

Online PRIDE 1-9 Make Up Dates

Virtual PRIDE Redesign Make Up Dates

Virtual In-Service Training

Virtual Spanish Pre-Service Training

Virtual Spanish In-Service Training

In-Person Training

Updated July 5, 2022 (includes information on Implicit Bias)

The Mandated Reporter online training approved content published by DCFS now reflects changes made in PA 101-0564 and the Abused, Neglected and Child Reporting Act and can be accessed through the DCFS website and Virtual Training Center, free of charge 24/7, 365 days, with the ability for users to print completion certificates as evidence for the employer.  Interested parties desiring to develop their own training as a standalone or embedded with other content may do so with the understanding that they must use the Department’s public facing content as the basis of their required material.

 

IL-MR Published Files Link

The following link will provide you with a version of the Illinois Mandated Reporter Training published files to download and implement into your LMS. A word document with the Pre/Post Assessment questions are also included in this link.

 

https://seafile.cait.org/d/51dda117a0/