Cultural Intelligence in Youth Work

Your Course Description

Your Competency Focus Area

Intercultural Engagement

The population of racially and ethnically diverse youth continues to grow in communities across America and around the globe.
Developing a better understanding of the dynamics of diverse cultures takes dedicated effort. It’s not as simple as reading about “Diversity” or attending a “Cultural Competency” training.
Work through cultural dynamics and learn how to advance the work you do to move beyond cultural competence to cultural intelligence. You will be more effective in your efforts to create inclusive programs that foster genuine equity.

Your Learning Objectives

Learn strategies and approaches to improve your ability to connect with and serve youth of different backgrounds
Develop an understanding of your own background and how to make adjustments to be more adaptable personally and professionally
Explore how to incorporate sustainability techniques to maintain a high level of engagement and productivity when working with youth

Your Course Details

Completion Certificate
Youth Worker Track
This training will count as 1.5 CE hours for most boards. Please contact your board directly with questions on submitting. Course details for CE submissions provided.

Your Trainer

Brandon Jones is the Executive Director of the Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health. He is also a consultant with expertise in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Historical and Intergenerational trauma, Social/Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Leadership, and Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). He brings the perspective of his own lived experience of surviving childhood in a home of domestic violence and other forms of trauma. Brandon holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Minnesota, a Masters in Community Psychology from Metropolitan State University, and a Masters in Psychotherapy (MFT) from Adler Graduate School. Brandon is also a 2013 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow. He lives by the motto “Live life with Purpose, on Purpose.”