Training

Overview

CPOCF Training Program

The Chief Probation Officers of California Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. CPOCF supports and conducts research, provides educational and training activities relative to the development of the probation industry. 

For more information regarding upcoming trainings, please click on Training Calendar.

Training

Managers Leadership Academy – Orange County 2024
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The 80-hour intensive training course is designed to prepare current probation managers for executive positions. The course blends practical skill building, individualized leadership development, and a focus on ethical, data-driven decision-making to cultivate California’s future probation leadership. The course is comprised of two weeks of classroom training, an intersession practicum assignment, self-paced learning modules, peer study groups, and a 360-leadership assessment. 

Location: Orange County, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)

Course Schedule:

Week 1:
February 5-9, 2024
Monday to Thursday – 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Friday – 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Week 2:
March 18-22, 2024
Monday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Tuesday to Thursday: 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Friday – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

STC Certification: 80 Hours (STC # 09957046)

Cost: $1500 (STC Tuition)

Lunch will be provided 

Registration Link: https://cvent.me/ZvYMd1

Supervisor Endorsement Document: MLA Endorsement

COVID-19 Update for In-Person Trainings: CPOC will actively monitor state and local guidance to ensure a continued focus on the health and safety of our attendees, trainers and CPOC staff. Courses scheduled in-person may move to a virtual format depending on local restrictions and recommendations.
Training

Supervisors Leadership Academy – San Bernardino
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The Supervisors Leadership Academy (SLA) is designed to prepare first line Probation Department supervisors for their new role as change leaders. Leadership can be defined as a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Whether this is your definition or not, being an effective leader is key for any supervisor. This SLA program is designed to take participants to the next level as a leader in their department. Topics that will be covered in week 1 include Real Colors temperament tool, leadership roles, organizational culture, learning organization, Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), Leading and Managing Change, understanding cycle of conflict and workforce diversity. Topics covered in week 2 include workforce diversity, conflict management, performance measures, data-decision making, reward & recognition, and coaching and mentoring. 

Location: San Bernardino, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)

Course Schedule:
Week 1: Jan. 8 – Jan. 12
Week 2: Feb. 26 – March 1
Monday – 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday to Thursday – 8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday – 8:00am – 3:00pm

STC Certification: Certified for 68 Hours for both weeks. 
STC # Week 1: 04447812
STC # Week 2: 00532788

Cost: $1300 ($1275 STC Reimbursable)

Lunch will not be provided 

Registration Link: https://cvent.me/N5DAQx 

Endorsement and essay: SLA Endorsement and Essay

Training

Foster Care Training: Child and Family Team Meetings: Facilitation Training – Tulare
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This 3-day in-person training provides participants with the basic knowledge and skills to facilitate a Child and Family Team (CFT) meeting.  Utilizing the Integrated Core Practice Model (ICPM) as the foundational guide for CFT meeting facilitators, trainees will learn: 1) key elements of team meetings for safety and case planning 2) procedural basics of team meeting facilitation 3) the role and skills needed to be an effective CFT facilitator 4) structured problem-solving and solution-focused dialogue within team meetings. Although probation is not required to complete the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS), probations’ involvement of sharing and receiving foster youths’ information from the CANS are crucial components in assisting in the safety, permanency, and well-being of foster youth. This course will provide an overview of CANS and cover the main areas that are applicable to probation.

Target Audience: Those who are CFT Facilitators or planning to become CFT Facilitators

Instructors: 
Piper Lee-Schulz, Riverside County Probation Department
Joseph Delfin, Los Angeles County Probation Department

Location: Tulare, CA (training location address will be provided upon completion of registration)

Training Schedule:
November 28 & 29, 2023 – 8:30am-4:30pm
November 30, 2023 – 8:30am-3:30pm
Lunch will be provided each day. 

STC Certification # 00053433 (20 STC Hours) 

No Cost to Attend this training. 

Registration Link: https://cvent.me/LQz9lz 

CPOC On-Demand Training

CPOC Hope Navigator Training

CPOC Hope Navigator Training

Hope Navigator Course: At a Glance

The Hope Navigator Course is an in-depth “train-the-trainer” training that builds the capacity to train, provide leadership and support with finding, enhancing, and modeling hope-centered initiatives. Hope Navigators are empowered to develop and implement hope-centered initiatives to improve the wellbeing and goal attainment of targeted populations.