Trauma-Informed Supervision in Tribal Child Welfare

Join the NNCTC and our partners at the Child Welfare Capacity Building Center for Tribes for a two-part webinar on trauma-informed tribal child welfare supervision. The webinars will provide practical, culturally relevant strategies for supervisors to support their staff.  

Part 1: Maintaining Clear Roles with Realistic Expectations within Tribal Child Welfare Programs 
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | 11-12 pm Alaska | 12-1 pm Pacific | 1-2 pm Mountain | 2-3 pm Central | 3-4 pm Eastern

  • Participants will learn foundational and tangible tips and strategies that can be utilized to enhance and/or develop culturally-responsive and trauma-informed supervision based in the six principles of trauma-informed care: Safety, Trust, Culture & History, Empowerment, Peer Support, and Collaboration.

  • Participants will gain knowledge about strategies to maintain clear roles and set realistic expectations for caseworkers and those they manage. 

  • Participants will understand how establishing clearly defined job descriptions, roles, and duties support tribal child welfare staff.

Register for Part 1

Part 2: The Essential Need for Adaptive Leadership and Reflective Practice among Tribal Child Welfare Supervisors
Thursday, May 18, 2023 | 11-12 pm Alaska | 12-1 pm Pacific | 1-2 pm Mountain | 2-3 pm Central | 3-4 pm Eastern

  • Participants will learn about adaptive leadership and reflective supervision, including trauma-informed strategies to meet the needs of their team.

  • Participants will learn how trauma has the potential to influence approaches to supervision.

  • Participants will have the opportunity to engage with each other and presenters during session for discussion of practical application of strategies.

Register for Part 2