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.
Training Materials By Topic
Please click any button below to download a zip file of training materials pertaining to the selected topic.
Supplemental Training Videos
Below you will find video segments from the NPJSpeaks Series with nationally recognized experts speaking on specific training topics. These videos should supplement the corresponding training content shared above.