About Supervisor Core

APS Supervisor Core Competency training modules are based on research, national needs assessment data, stakeholder feedback, and evolving APS practice. Curriculum is developed with subject-matter experts in concert with the Supervisor Curriculum Advisory Committee (SCAC). Training is offered in a variety of curriculum lengths and modalities to accommodate supervisor’s competing demands. The training is intended for supervisors both new and experienced. Please note: Training modules will be released on a rolling basis as they are piloted, finalized, and reviewed by NAPSA Education Review Committee. Please see below for anticipated release dates.

Competency 1 - Understanding Self as Supervisor (CA)

Module 1A – Understanding Trauma Informed Care for APS Supervisors

Module 1B – The Unique Role of the APS Supervisor

Module 1C – Strengths-Based Development/Supervision

Competency 2 - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion/Transformation (CA)

Module 2A – Implicit Bias, Structural Racism

Module 2B – Building Cultural Humility & Responsiveness

Module 2C – How to Talk About Elder Abuse (60 min eLearning + 90-min instructor-led booster)

Competency 3 - Supporting Team Building and Individual Development (AZ*)

*Please follow the link to visit the NAPSA website and access the modules with the asterisk:

Module 3A – Building & Managing Effective APS Teams*

Module 3B – Supervisor as Trainer*

Module 3C – Onboarding New Staff*

Module 3D – Supervisor as Coach*

Competency 4 - Case Consultation and Critical Thinking (CA & AZ*)

*Please follow the link to visit the NAPSA website and access the modules with the asterisk:

Module 4A/4B – Effective Case Consultation

Module 4C – Supervising Virtual investigations* 

Module 4D – Supervising APS Investigations Involving Transnational Financial Fraud*

Module 4E – Supervising Complex Cases

Competency 5 - Supervising for Accountability and Retention (CA & AZ*)

*Please follow the link to visit the NAPSA website and access the modules with the asterisk:

Module 5A – Data Informed Supervision, TBD

Module 5B – Supervising a Remote Workforce*

Module 5C – Challenges and Personnel Issues, TBD

Competency 6 - Safety and Self Care

Module 6A – Supervisor Self-Care, TBD

Module 6B – Worker and Workplace Safety, TBD

Mod 6C – Emergency Preparedness & Response, TBD

Competency 7 - Collaboration and Leadership

Module 7A – Building Collaborations, TBD

Module 7B – Resource Development, TBD

Module 7C – Community Engagement, TBD

Module 7D – Leadership Development, TBD

Original Instructor-Led Modules

Foundations of Effective Supervision

Understanding Self as Supervisor

Working with Less

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