Social Workers

New Hires

• You must take pre-service training unless you have proof of completing the program within the past 24 months.

Ongoing Social Workers

• 30 hours of In-service training is required.

Supervisors

New Supervisors

• You must complete pre-service: Mastering the Art of Child Welfare Supervision within 8-months of assuming supervisory responsibility.

Supervisors and Program Managers

• 24 hours of In-service training is required.
   

Support Workers

• You must complete the same Pre-service Training as social workers.
• Tier II training is highly recommended but not required.

Support Workers

• 30 hours of In-service training is required.

Nurses

• New Nurse Care Managers are required to complete 80 hours of Pre-service training.
• Parts of Tier II training is highly recommended.

Resource Parents

• Parenting requires ongoing education, from pre-fostering classes to a required number of hours for more advanced
  training (in-service) per year.
• Many online resources have been approved to help you find the needed classes or and complete these requirements via computer. 
• See theSOURCE for more information, or
• Contact the CWTA registration line at (202) 727-5329, or [email protected].