Direct Care Staff
The National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS) has an archive of resources to support the professional development of direct care staff in juvenile services settings.
We hope you find the resources beneficial to your training efforts. Requests for specific training materials can be directed to the NPJS office at Michael.Jones@npjs.org.
We strongly encourage you to supplement your training efforts by providing the following resource as recommended reading: Desktop Guide to Quality Practice for Working with Youth in Confinement
For entry level direct care staff to veteran leaders, the Desktop Guide is an important resource for any juvenile justice professional working in a secure care setting.
For Direct Care Staff (2015)
Includes a Facilitator Guide, a Participant Manual, a PowerPoint Presentation, and video segments from the NPJSpeaks Series, highlighting nationally recognized experts speaking on each specific training topic.
Adolescent Development
Behavior Management
Building Healthy Relationships
Positive Youth Development
Suicide Prevention
Trauma Responsive Custody
Why Diversity Matters
Archived Lesson Plans for Direct Care Staff (1999)
- Anger Management
- Behavior Observation & Report Writing
- Conflict Resolution
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Effective Communication
- Heath Care and Admission Screening
- Juvenile Rights
- Leadership
- OJT Preparation
- Reentry
- Safety and Security
- Searches
- Security, Supervision, and Safety
- Supervision Styles
- Written Communication