Through the partnership with CFSD, students build additional competencies for practice in a public child welfare setting. Their education includes working directly with professionals in programs for foster care, adoption assistance, and group home care, and building skills for working with professionals in medical, educational and judicial fields.
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Benefits
$7,000 stipend: Undergraduate students selected for the Montana Child Welfare Training Partnership receive a $7,000 stipend per academic year. In return, students agree to work for the Montana Child & Family Services Division (CFSD) for a specific amount of time (usually two years), starting within six months after graduation. CFSD and the Center work with students to help find an appropriate placement.
Additional training: Additional training opportunities are available for selected students. Students build additional competencies for practice in a public child welfare setting by working directly with professionals in foster care programs, adoption assistance, and group home care. They also build skills for working with professionals in medical, educational, and judicial fields.
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Eligible Schools and Majors
老虎机攻略 - School of Social Work
Montana State University - Human Development & Family Science
Montana State University Billings - Human ServicesUndergraduate Student Eligibility
Undergraduate applicants must be:
- Declared majors in social work, human development and family sciences, or human services
- In good academic standing with a minimum grade point average of 3.0
- Able to commit to employment with CFSD after graduation. Six months of employment are required for each semester of the stipend.
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Academic Requirements
Students selected for the program take classes to build a substantial body of knowledge in public child welfare. Coursework in human behavior, child abuse and neglect, social work or human service practice methods, and family systems prepare students for the required practicum or internship with the Montana Child & Family Services Division (CFSD). Selected students must remain in good standing within their academic major to continue in the program, or they will be expected to repay the amount of financial support they received.
Core Curriculum
Required classes for the Montana Child Welfare Training Partnership
老虎机攻略:
- SW 420, Child Abuse and Neglect
- SW 450, Children and Youth at Risk
- SW 488, Social Work Practicum with Child and Family Services Emphasis
One of the following courses: PSYX 340, Abnormal Psychology PSYX 348, Psychology of Family Violence SW 423, Addiction Studies
Montana State University:
- HDFS 459 Helping the Hurt Child
- HDFS 359 Theories and Skill for Human Services
- HDFS 498 Internship with Child and Family Services Emphasis
One of the following courses: PSYX 340, Abnormal Psychology HDFS 460, Parenting Education and Child Guidance CHTH 205, Drugs and Society
Montana State University-Billings:
- REHA 453 Case Management and Community Resource
- EDEC 310 Child in the Family
- HS 395 Supervised Field Experience 1 in the Human Service with Child and Family Service Emphasis
One of the following courses: PSYX 340, Abnormal Psychology REHA 301 Principles of Counseling and Group Theory REHA 406 Assessment in Human Service and Addiction Programs
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Responsibilities
The Montana Child Welfare Training Partnership is based on employment with the Montana Child & Family Services Division (CFSD).
- Participants must accept a job with CFSD within six months of graduation. The Center and CFSD will work with students to find an appropriate placement in Montana.
- The work agreement is generally two years – six months of employment for each semester of stipend.
CFSD jobs are located across the state. The Center and CFSD work to help students find a placement that is a good fit. For questions about job placements, contact Kerrie Ghenie at the 老虎机攻略 Center for Children, Families & Workforce Development, kerrie.ghenie@mso.umt.edu.
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How to Apply
To apply, contact Kerrie Ghenie at the 老虎机攻略 Center for Children, Families & Workforce Development, kerrie.ghenie@mso.umt.edu. She will send you application forms and any other information.
Applicants will need to submit the following paperwork:
- Application form
- College transcripts
- Three-page essay
- Three reference forms and letters
Applicants will also need to:
- Interview with a selection committee
- Pass a background check
- Commit verbally and in writing to employment with CFSD anywhere in Montana for the required period following graduation
- Fulfill minimum education and experience requirements for state employment with CFSD upon graduation
The application materials include more detailed information on all application requirements.