Credentialing

... it is a three phase process that blends a range of developmental activities that cover foundational groundwork for new staff to YFC/YU.

• three phase process

The credentialing process is marked by three phases: orientation, development and finally credentialing. Each phase is comprised of some combination of developmental activities and requirements. Before any staff participant can begin the activities in the final credentialing phase all of the requirements of the previous oreintation and development phases must be successfully completed.

• developmental activities

Some credentialing requirements are accomplished in off-site development activities (learning communities) such as Summer Institute and the Regional events complete with pre and post-event assignments. Other developmental activities are connected directly to your work (the development assessment and plan). And still other activities are worked on in some combination of independent study, group study, meetings with peers, and supported by supervisors, your chapter, and the regional training staff.

• new staff

The orientation phase gets new staff working towards their credential from the very early days of starting with YFC/YU encouraging new staff to begin development at the point of hire. Our regional training staff will be in conversation with new staff as they are brought into YFC/YU using a well thought out intake process to guide placement of participants into a credentialing path best suited for each new staff person (currently we have two credentialing development tracks with a third offered for ED and mid-level supervisors needing credentialing).

track A info here track B info here

Regional Training Staff Contacts

Please contact your Regional Trainer

if you have any questions:

Central Region ... Teresa Zehr (email)

Western Region ... Maria Nndem (email)

Eastern Region ... Karen Bott (email)