Training Institute One of the greatest strengths of The Omaha Home for Boys is our dedication to providing the right people with the right tools to make a difference to families and youth. The Home’s training program for direct care staff has long been heralded by other social service agencies as one of the best programs available. To touch even more lives, the Home began offering
training to other youth and family care organizations several years
ago. This support was formalized in 2001 with the formation of
The Omaha Home for Boys Training Institute. Training is available in:
In addition, The Omaha Home for Boys is proud to offer our Youth Service Worker Certificate Program.
The Youth Worker Teaching Youth Social Skills Team Building Working with Aggressive Youth Cultural Diversity Working with Parents Adolescent Health Special Topics (i.e. ADHD) Interpersonal Communication Skills Teaching & Motivating Youth CPR/First Aid Certification Adolescents & the Law CONSULTATION SERVICES Further, The Omaha Home for Boys provides various types of training and consultation depending on the organization’s needs. Any training and consultation can be molded to fit within your agency. Many agencies request consultation to look at their current program and wish to receive feedback on ways to improve. Training is based on the suggestions for improvement. Follow-up consultation is provided to ensure a smooth running program as well as positive outcomes. Several different organizations have utilized our different types of training including: Children’s Emergency Shelters, Day Programs, Group Homes, Transitional Living Programs, Elementary Schools, Foster Care Programs, Probation Departments, etc. FEES
For further information regarding training or consultation services please contact:
More on the various training available: Whether your agency follows state licensing, contracting or accreditation requirements, various in-service training must be provided. Generally, it is very expensive for agencies to offer the following sessions on an ongoing basis. The Training Institute offers the following sessions on at least a monthly basis so that new staff as well as staff needing re-certification can receive their training. The Training Institute will keep a database for your agency that documents when your staff have taken training and when they are due for re-certification. Monthly letters are sent out that will show which of your staff need to attend what training.
A mentor’s aim is to establish and maintain a friendship that leads to the development of a competent, caring young person. Many mentoring programs have fallen apart mainly due to low mentor recruitment, lack of contact with mentee, and short-term commitment from current mentors. Our training provides mentors with the motivation they need to be successful. As we know, when mentors are successful, the youth they serve are more likely to be successful as well. Mentoring is defined as a structured relationship between a youth or young adult and someone more senior in age or experience, who offers support, guidance, and education as the younger partner goes through a difficult period, enters a new experience, or takes on an important task. What mentor training can provide:
Traditional Foster Parent training gives prospective foster parents information relating to where the youth come from, what type of problems they may have, philosophies, etc. Most current training does not provide the foster parent with the necessary tools for parenting an often-difficult child. This training will provide the fundamental tools that foster parents need on a daily basis to motivate their foster child to have appropriate behavior. The foster parent is also taught how to respond to inappropriate behavior in a more positive way. What Professional Foster Care Training can provide:
Most residential facilities do not have the funds to provide their staff with the training that is so critical for the success of the youth they serve. Generally, agencies do the minimum in order to get their staff out on the floor and working. We have found that increased emphasis on training results in staff that are better prepared to deal with problems, which can also reduce staff turnover at your agency. This training is geared to the front line staff that work with youth on a daily basis. Children’s Emergency Shelters, Group Homes, Day Programs, etc have successfully used this training. What Residential Child Care training can provide:
Many staff are put into the position of supervising staff without any type of training that assists them in becoming successful, effective supervisors. This training provides hands on techniques with training the new or seasoned supervisor to work with a variety of staff. Benefits of your supervisor's increased effectiveness include less turnover, increased staff communication and greater efficiency of the direct care staff. What Supervision Training can provide:
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The Omaha Home for Boys is a non-profit agency
with the mission to support and strengthen youth and families.
The Home does not provide training and consultation for a profit.
Rather, we feel that providing quality training and
consultation to other organizations will allow us to touch the lives
of that many more youth and families. Therefore, our fees are based
on what we provide to the agency as well as what the agency can
afford. Please contact us for more information regarding fees.