Many refugee service providers are mandated reporters—they’re required to report when they know or reasonably believe that a child or vulnerable adult has been abused, neglected, exploited, or abandoned. Yet some service providers may feel uncomfortable or confused about the reporting process. This webinar covers the basics of mandatory reporting, including what is considered a reportable situation, to whom service providers should report, and what crucial information to include in a report.
Note: This training does not address specific state laws and responsibilities regarding mandatory reporting, but it will provide context and help clarify the process. Though mandatory reporting laws are not limited to children, this session will primarily focus on child abuse and neglect.
Objectives
After participating in this event, you will be able to:
- Describe key principles of mandatory reporting and reportable situations such as abuse and neglect of children and vulnerable adults
- Identify who may be a mandatory reporter and possible steps of the reporting process
- Integrate special considerations for working across cultures with newcomers in the mandatory reporting context
- Apply client-centered and trauma-informed principles to maintain client confidentiality and trust while upholding mandatory reporting responsibilities
Who Is This Course For?
- Client-facing staff and supervisors who support them
- Staff who may become mandatory reporters or who are involved in conversations or program planning about newcomer clients
- Social work and resettlement supervisors and organizational staff who interact with newcomers or support client-facing staff
Need Support? Email switchboard@rescue.org
This is an ASWB ACE-approved course worth 1.5 continuing education (CE) units. This is a recorded asynchronous distance learning course with one asynchronous session hosted on Thinkific. Registration is free. Registration deadline is ongoing. For ADA accommodations, please contact switchboard@rescue.org, attn: Tigest Coleman. All learners are required to have a computer system and an internet connection.
