National Child Welfare Workforce Institute (NCWWI)

Effective supervisors must zoom in and out to get the full picture of any situation. Twan Stokes from Indiana Department of Child Services wanted to do something about the big issue of retention and she did it by zooming in and developing a mentor appreciation day. Listen to this seven minute story to learn more about her leadership journey and how it started when she participated in the Leadership Academy for Supervisors.

Effective supervisors must zoom in and out to get the full picture of any situation. Twan Stokes from Indiana Department of Child Services wanted to do something about the big issue of retention and she did it by zooming in and developing a mentor appreciation day. Listen to this seven minute story to learn more about her leadership journey and how it started when she participated in the Leadership Academy for Supervisors.

Effective supervisors must zoom in and out to get the full picture of any situation. Twan Stokes from Indiana Department of Child Services wanted to do something about the big issue of retention and she did it by zooming in and developing a mentor appreciation day. Listen to this seven minute story to learn more about her leadership journey and how it started when she participated in the Leadership Academy for Supervisors.

Cherokee Nation Indian Child Welfare faced big challenges to move their agency forward. NCWWI signed on to assist and to do so had to change the way they operated, too. Hear how together they faced these challenges to make a difference for children and families.

Cherokee Nation Indian Child Welfare faced big challenges to move their agency forward. NCWWI signed on to assist and to do so had to change the way they operated, too. Hear how together they faced these challenges to make a difference for children and families.

Cherokee Nation Indian Child Welfare faced big challenges to move their agency forward. NCWWI signed on to assist and to do so had to change the way they operated, too. Hear how together they faced these challenges to make a difference for children and families.

Understanding the personal journey – or context - that leads people to a career in child welfare is an important part of being an effective leader. This story explores how the Director of Missouri’s Children’s Division has shaped his leadership style around understanding the life stories of workers.

Understanding the personal journey – or context - that leads people to a career in child welfare is an important part of being an effective leader. This story explores how the Director of Missouri’s Children’s Division has shaped his leadership style around understanding the life stories of workers.

Understanding the personal journey – or context - that leads people to a career in child welfare is an important part of being an effective leader. This story explores how the Director of Missouri’s Children’s Division has shaped his leadership style around understanding the life stories of workers.

For decades, the approach to workforce issues in child welfare was crisis-driven. Workers were not sufficiently supported, and states struggled to meet outcomes. In 2008, this began to change when the Children’s Bureau funded the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute (NCWWI). By bringing together tribes, states, agencies, and universities in partnership, NCWWI has transformed the field by developing purposeful interventions that have the workforce at the forefront of sustainable change. Listen to learn how NCWWI has accomplished this in their purposeful approach.

For decades, the approach to workforce issues in child welfare was crisis-driven. Workers were not sufficiently supported, and states struggled to meet outcomes. In 2008, this began to change when the Children’s Bureau funded the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute (NCWWI). By bringing together tribes, states, agencies, and universities in partnership, NCWWI has transformed the field by developing purposeful interventions that have the workforce at the forefront of sustainable change. Listen to learn how NCWWI has accomplished this in their purposeful approach.

For decades, the approach to workforce issues in child welfare was crisis-driven. Workers were not sufficiently supported, and states struggled to meet outcomes. In 2008, this began to change when the Children’s Bureau funded the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute (NCWWI). By bringing together tribes, states, agencies, and universities in partnership, NCWWI has transformed the field by developing purposeful interventions that have the workforce at the forefront of sustainable change. Listen to learn how NCWWI has accomplished this in their purposeful approach.

This webinar, held June 26, 2018, is the third in a 5-part series of interactive and informational webinars where the NCWWI team helps participants explore NCWWI resources and efficiently locate just the right ones to make positive changes in your teams or organizations. During this session, NCWWI staff demonstrate the Workforce Development Planning and Assessment Tool Kit along with it's companion Facilitator's Guide.

This webinar, held June 26, 2018, is the third in a 5-part series of interactive and informational webinars where the NCWWI team helps participants explore NCWWI resources and efficiently locate just the right ones to make positive changes in your teams or organizations. During this session, NCWWI staff demonstrate the Workforce Development Planning and Assessment Tool Kit along with it's companion Facilitator's Guide.

This webinar, held June 26, 2018, is the third in a 5-part series of interactive and informational webinars where the NCWWI team helps participants explore NCWWI resources and efficiently locate just the right ones to make positive changes in your teams or organizations. During this session, NCWWI staff demonstrate the Workforce Development Planning and Assessment Tool Kit along with it's companion Facilitator's Guide.