Qualified Individual Community Trainers

The Qualified Individuals / Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (QI/CANS) Community Trainer is a University employee at the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA).The University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) established the MN Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA) in partnership with the MN Department of Children, Youth, and Family (DCYF), a new collaborative that focuses on creating impactful, inclusive, and accessible training opportunities to meet the needs of the many MN child welfare workers and agencies.

The QI/CANS Community Trainer, in support of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), prepares clinicians and community members to help reduce the number of children in childcare institutions through a 2-day training program. Training sessions will be delivered based on training needs. Training sessions are typically conducted virtually, with sessions being scheduled at least 6 months in advance.

• Review the curriculum developed by the MNCWTA to conduct training
• Prepare the appropriate materials needed to conduct the training
• Conduct a 2-day virtual training on Qualified Individuals (QI), applying the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS)
• Ensure learners can do the following after completing the training:
• Distinguish and explain their role and responsibility as a Qualified Individual (QI)
• Apply cultural responsiveness in the Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) assessment process
• Partner with county and tribes, and consult with the family and permanency team members
• Administer the MN Brief Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment to determine the best setting that would meet the child’s needs

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