Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board

Core Competencies for Family Support Professionals

CORECompetencies.2022.FINAL.PDF.pdf, revised in 2022, outline the types of knowledge, skills and attitudes that support and advance the professional development and growth of parent educators, family resource providers, supervisors, and other positions of leadership in the field of family support. The Core Competencies are divided into two sections, one for direct service providers and additional competencies specific to supervisors and leadership. Each section outlines appropriate content areas for that audience.

Direct Service Provider Core Competencies Content Areas

Child and Lifespan Development
Dynamics of Family Relationships
Guidance and Nurturing - Parenting Skills
Health and Safety
Diversity and Family Systems
Relationships Between Family, School and Community
Family Support and Parent Education - Principles, Research, Methods and Approaches

Direct Service Provider Core Competencies Resources:

Professional Practice and Self-Care Supervisor and Leadership Core Competencies Content Areas

Best Practices in the Field of Family Support
Program Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Marketing and Outreach
Fund Development and Budget Management
Personnel, Staff Development and Supervision
Community Advocacy and Collaboration
Public Policy, Advocacy and Involvement

Core Competencies for Family Support Professionals​​​

Direct S​​ervice Provider Core Competencies Content Areas

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Professional Practice and Self-Care Supervisor and Leadership Core Competencies Content Areas​

Supervisor and Leadership Core Competencies Resources:

Core Competencies for Family Support Professionals

Direct Service Provider Core Competencies Content Areas

Direct Service Provider Core Competencies Resources:

Professional Practice and Self-Care Supervisor and Leadership Core Competencies Content Areas