Career Details

Residential Child and Youth Care Professional

Description

A certified staff provides evidence of the value you place on the role of the direct care worker in service delivery. It means your staff will maintain a common knowledge base and residential care philosophy with consistently high values and practices. And certification means recognizable proficiency to placement organizations, licensing and accrediting agencies, funding sources, and the community at large. Certification is essential for the direct care worker's full inclusion in the multi-disciplinary teams that operate in today's residential facilities. It is necessary in their complex work with children, youth, and families.

Certifying Organization

National Resource Center for Youth Services

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Unknown

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 1 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

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International Association of Assessing Officers

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Certificate name

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Certifying Organization

National Association of Home Builders

Type

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