Administrator/Leader (level 1 & 2) Certification Course
Level 1
Level 2
Course Description
Course Description
We need vulnerable sector protection policies – where do we start? How can we create safe places for children, youth, vulnerable adults and volunteers/staff? What does a strong recruitment and screening process look like? Why is abuse prevention important? Let’s Plan to Protect®!
This course is designed for administrators and leaders of organizations that work with or serve the vulnerable sector. We will address Plan to Protect® 101, Reporting and Response, Recruitment and Screening, Documentation Management and Customizing Policies. Through readings, video instruction and course assignments, participants will learn how to administer, implement, and maintain a strong abuse prevention program. Participants will receive downloadable resources, a Policy Draft, feedback and support. Let’s raise the bar on protection!
Are we doing everything we can to create a safe environment for children, youth and vulnerable adults? Are we protecting our volunteers and staff from false allegations? You have gone through the Administrator/Leader Course, now it is time to get recertified! Let’s Plan to Protect®!
This course is designed for administrators and leaders of organizations who work with or serve the vulnerable sector to become re-certified. We will address The Standard of Protection, Volunteer and Staff Engagement and Reviews, and Policy Audits/Gap Analysis. Through readings, video instruction and course assignments, participants will learn how to: assess and evaluate where they are, perform volunteer and staff reviews, and carry out the Abuse Prevention Program update to strengthen any areas of weakness. Participants will receive downloadable resources (such as sample policies/procedures), feedback and support. Let’s raise the bar on protection!
Read the Course Syllabus
Read the Course Syllabus
Course Objectives
Course Objectives
In the Administrator/Leader Level 1 Certification course, participants will learn how to administer, implement and maintain a strong abuse prevention program. As a result of this course you will:
In the Administrator/Leader Level 2 (re-certification) course, participants will learn how to maintain and strengthen their abuse prevention program and assess and evaluate their strengths and gaps. As a result of this course you will:
- Learn about the standard of protection and abuse prevention that Plan to Protect® recommends and insurance companies require.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of abuse prevention and vulnerable sector protection.
- Understand the legal requirements for reporting and responding to abuse of children and vulnerable adults.
- Assist and support volunteers and staff in reporting and responding to abuse.
- Examine best practices for recruitment and screening.
- Identify and develop a strong recruitment and screening process for present and future volunteers and staff.
- Understand the responsibility of ensuring documents are created, stored, and maintained properly.
- Analyze how effective or ineffective documentation management can impact an organization.
- Recognize the value of customized policies and begin identifying protection procedures related to your organization.
- Further customize and implement policies utilizing the Policy Draft provided.
- Review the standard of protection and abuse prevention that Plan to Protect® recommends and insurance companies require.
- Assess your current program through the use of an On-line Assessment Tool and identify strategies for strengthening areas of weakness and maintaining areas of strength.
- Re-examine the legal requirements for reporting and responding to abuse of children and vulnerable adults and learn how to support reporters after a report has been made.
- Discover methods used for volunteer and staff engagement and extrapolate possible methods that might work for your organization.
- Formulate questions for volunteer/staff reviews and completing three volunteer and staff reviews.
- Recognize the importance of policy audits and gap analysis.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the course content by conducting a program overhaul.
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Price per course: $749 plus taxes, text included. If you register to recertify prior to your certification expiring, you can receive the discounted price of $495 plus taxes (some conditions apply - contact the office for details).
Note: Member and License discounts apply (unless already discounted). Recertification must be taken within 3 years of certification. Some recertification students may be subject to $60 practicum fee. Please note cancellation policies.
