I'm Not a Social Worker: Why Am I Expected to be One? Strengthening the partnership skills of providers working with families in early intervention.

Date:

October 10, 2014

Location:

Time:

Registration begins at 9:30 AM
Training is from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Lunch will be served.

Cost:

EOT&TA training is subsidized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C. Therefore, only Early On personnel (i.e. those personnel who are part of the Early On eligibility determination team or those who do service coordination) are eligible to attend the training at the reduced cost ($30.00). Individuals who are not Early On personnel may register for this training at the actual cost ($55.00).

Early On Personnel: $30.00
Non-Early On Personnel: $55.00

Details:

Providers who work with families in early intervention sometimes feel unprepared or challenged in dealing with the range of issues faced by today's families.  This training provides opportunities to strengthen skills and insights (often referred to as social work or counseling skills) such as active listening, dealing with strong feelings and effective ways to support families who are experiencing trauma or challenging situations.  Topics include: coaching families; the impact of emotional labor on providers; use of reframing, perspective taking, empathetic communication, responding to feelings, and self-care.  Learning will take place through a series of guided exercises, using real-life situations; reflection activities; and practicing evidence based communication strategies to use in working with families.  This training is targeted for social workers and non-social workers and all providers who work in early intervention.

SCECH'S and SW-CEU's available pending approval.  

Trainers:

Janice Fialka
Barbara Corbin, LMSW