Journal article
Developing a Framework for Child Welfare Supervision
Journal of family strengths, Vol.12(1), 10
01/01/2012
Abstract
The roles of the child welfare supervisor in guiding practice and in retaining child welfare workers are well established in the literature. In this article, we discuss a framework for child welfare supervision that was developed and implemented in the state of Iowa with support from the Children’s Bureau through a five-year grant to improve recruitment and retention in public child welfare. The framework supports family centered practice through a parallel process of supervision reflecting these guiding principles: strength-based, competency-based, culturally competent, reflective, individualized to workers’ learning styles and stages of development, and aimed at enhancing worker skill, autonomy, teamwork, and commitment to the organization. We present key elements of the framework, an overview of implementation, and evaluation results regarding knowledge gain, use of skills, and rates of worker retention. Key Take Away Points We present a detailed discussion of a framework for child welfare supervision developed through a Children's Bureau funded demonstration project on improving recruitment and retention in public child welfare. Development of the curriculum reflected a parallel process to strength-based, family centered child welfare practice. We present evaluation results regarding knowledge gain, use of skills, and workforce outcomes.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Developing a Framework for Child Welfare Supervision
- Creators
- Miriam LandsmanLisa D'Aunno
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of family strengths, Vol.12(1), 10
- Publisher
- Children at Risk
- ISSN
- 2168-670X
- eISSN
- 2168-670X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2012
- Academic Unit
- Social Work
- Record Identifier
- 9984307242102771
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