In partnership with the South Dakota Unified Judicial System, CPCM hosts monthly online training sessions for attorneys, judges, and other multidisciplinary professionals working with families involved in child abuse and neglect cases. The sessions provide relevant and up-to-date information on the South Dakota child welfare system, while offering unique approaches and standards for best practices when working with children throughout the court process. The sessions are held on the final Wednesday of the month from 12:00pm CST to 1:00pm CST on Zoom.
By learning more you can help keep children safe.
Next Session
February 25 | 12:00pm CT
Foster Care Training/Qualification
Trainers: Jennifer Mueller, SD Department of Social Services and Alex Van Voorhis, Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment
Jennifer Mueller, LSW, has 28 years of experience in child welfare in South Dakota. She currently serves as Program Manager for the Office of Licensing and Accreditation, where she oversees foster care licensing statewide. Prior to this role, Jennifer worked in Child Protection Services as a supervisor overseeing Initial Family Assessments, ongoing casework, foster care licensing, and adoptions.
An analytical and driven leader, Alex Van Voorhis, MSW, CSW, brings a wealth of experience in grant management, problem-solving with multi-disciplinary teams, marketing communication, data analysis, and event planning. As the Program Supervisor at the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment, Alex serves as lead of the licensing training and ongoing training for foster care providers.
Driven by a profound passion for preventing all forms of violence, Alex consistently strives for excellence through continuous learning opportunities. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communications and Music from North Dakota State University, a Master of Social Work degree from University of South Dakota, and most recently obtained her Certified Social Work (CSW) license in South Dakota.
