National SafeCare® Training and Research Center

SafeCare Home visitor training

Home Visitor Training (or “Core” SafeCare training)

• Prepares an individual to provide home-based services using the SafeCare model. 
• Begins with a five day workshop in which trainees learn to implement the three SafeCare modules (Health, Safety, and Parent-child interaction training), and also receive training on communication and structured problem solving.  Approximately one day is spent on each model.   The training workshop consists of:
  • Didactic presentations by the trainer
  • Use of videos of sample sessions
  • Modeling of skills by the trainer
  • Role-play exercises for trainees
  • Feedback by trainer

• Training includes many opportunities for practice until mastery is achieved. Home visitors are provisionally certified after the workshop training.
• Following the training workshop, trainees receive feedback on their implementation of SafeCare in the field with families from a SafeCare coach.  Once trainees demonstrate mastery of SafeCare skills in the field, they are granted certification as SafeCare providers.