ALL STAFF      (training required for all staff as indicated and recommended for any other staff)

·   All full-time (30+ hours per week) staff will complete the 4-5 day Family Support Network Orientation, including 10 Core Competency sessions and Special Focus Sessions (for some positions) within 6 months of hire. 

·   All staff who work 15+ hours per week will complete annual training or have current certification in

ü CPR           ü First Aid                ü Universal Precautions          ü Child Abuse and Neglect

·   All staff who transport participants, under insurance provided by the Center or Sponsoring Agency, will complete basic car seat safety training within 12 months of hire and at least every 5 years thereafter.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT STAFF

·   All child development staff (full- and part-time) must complete annual training or have current certification in

ü CPR              ü First Aid        ü Universal Precautions           ü Child Abuse and Neglect

·   All full-time child development staff will complete the following within 6 months of hire:

ü   Caring for Infants and Toddlers in our FSC/EHS Center (Special Focus Session, Day 5 of Orientation)

ü   Early Childhood Best Practices (ECBP) – 18 hours    (ECBP includes Understanding and Using the ASQ and Early Childhood Observations)

·   And the following within 1 year of hire:

ü     Language Development and Literacy in Young Children – 1.5 - 2 hours

ü     Children’s Mental Health – 1.5 - 2 hours

· CD Specialists only: Supervision of the Child Development Program – 3.5 - 6 hours

DIRECTORS

·   All Directors will complete the following within 6 months of hire:

ü   Managing a Family Support/Early Head Start Center (Day 5 of Orientation)

·   And the following within 1 year of hire:

ü   Early Childhood Best Practices Overview – 1.5 - 2 hours

HOME VISITORS

·   All home visitors will complete the following within 6 months of hire:

ü   Adult Mental Health:  Signs, Symptoms and Procedures - 1.5 - 2 hours (Day 5 of Orientation)

ü   The Art of Service Coordination – 1.5 hours  (Day 5 of Orientation)

ü   Goals and Documentation – 1.5 hours (Day 5 of Orientation)

·   And the following within 1 year of hire:

ü   Early Childhood Observations – 1.5 hours (participate in day 2 of ECBP)

ü   Understanding and Using the ASQ – 1.5 hours (participate in day 2 of ECBP)

ü   Language Development and Literacy in Young Children – 1.5 - 2 hours

ü   Children’s Mental Health – 1.5 - 2 hours

SERVICE COORDINATORS

·   All service coordinators will complete the following within 6 months of hire:

ü   Adult Mental Health:  Signs, Symptoms and Procedures – 1.5 - 2 hours (Day 5 of Orientation)

ü   The Art of Service Coordination – 1.5 hours (Day 5 of Orientation)

ü   Goals and Documentation – 1.5 hours (Day 5 of Orientation)

DATA ENTRY STAFF

·   Staff doing data entry will complete the following within 1 year of hire:

ü   FOF-MIS Data Entry – 6 hours                          ü  FOF-MIS Reports – 6 hours

ü   Additionally, each Center doing data entry must have 3 staff trained in the most up-to-date version of FOF-MIS at all times.

ADULT EDUCATORS

·   Adult Educators will have documented (to be monitored by PC) completion of:

ü     PLATO                                ü Contextual Learning                     ü Running a Classroom                      

ü     Documentation (including Literacy Works)         ü Working with Learning Disabled Students

VAN/BUS DRIVERS

·   All van drivers will complete annual training or have current certification (to be monitored by PC) in:

ü   CPR              ü First Aid       ü Universal Precautions          ü Child Abuse and Neglect

ü   Car Seat Safety - The Basic Course (every 2 years)                ü Child Safety Seat Installation (every 2 years) 

* Staff whose position includes the duties of more than one job category need to complete requirements for both

** Part-time staff attending a training activity will participate in those workshops which are required for their position