Sex Offender Treatment
Professional Certification
Training 

September 2020 – May 2021
Nine 5-Hour Sessions will be Provided Monthly 

This seminar will benefit therapists, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health professionals, substance abuse counselors, and other professionals who work with people addressing sexual abuse issues. 

IBTSA is offering the 45-hour professional certification training in 9 five-hour monthly sessions beginning in September 2018 and ending in May 2019.  Participants must commit to attending all 9 sessions to receive credit for the Preservice.  If you cannot attend all sessions you will have to wait until the training is offered again the next year and complete the session/s that you missed to receive credit for the Preservice requirement.  Those who do not need the full preservice for certification may attend any of the training days for 5 ceu’s toward recertification.

IBTSA Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s)
Certificates of attendance.  Approved for 45 hours.
Certificates for each session will be provided.  Those who are working toward initial certification must participate in all nine sessions and provide the nine (9) certificates of completion in order to receive credit for the Pre Service requirement.

The nine Pre-service Sessions will be provided from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm on the following days.

  • September 17, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • October 15, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • November 19, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm 
  • December 10, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • January  14, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • February 11, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm 
  • March 11, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • April 15, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm  
  • May 13, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Training Format

This The training program is 45 hours consisting of the following 9 segments across nine days.  

  • IBTSA General Information, Legal Issues & Characteristics of Sex Offenders
  • Victim Focus
  • Comprehensive Assessment 
  • Best Practices in Treatment 
  • Special Populations
  • Juvenile Issues
  • Staff Issues
  • Supervision and Technology 
  • Sex Offender Re-entry

Each segment will be presented by one or two facilitators utilizing didactic instruction, video, role play, case presentations, group exercises and group discussions.  Information will be provided in a variety of formats, e.g., verbal, written, case example, etc., to address the different learning styles of the participants.  Because the training participants are adults who have accumulated a wide range of life experiences and knowledge, theories and concepts will be presented in a manner to draw out this knowledge and experiences relevant to the topic.  The material will be goal oriented, relevant and practical and it will be important for the participants to take an active role in the learning process.

Cost

$200 for the full Preservice or $30 per Session

Location

Iowa Dept. of Corrections
510 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 

OR 
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Polk County River Place
2309 Euclid Ave
Des Moines, IA

Make-up Sessions:

For participants who have previously paid the registration fee to attend the entire Pre-service but could not attend all nine sessions, you may attend any session you missed at no cost.  You must complete the attached registration form and indicate the session/s you will attend in order to receive your certificate.  If you are not sure at this time you must call or e-mail Jennifer Guild at least a week in advance of the session you plan to attend.