Welcome to Gladney!

Congratulations on choosing Gladney! Before your formal start date, you have the voluntary option to complete department training. Upon completing all the training listed below, you'll receive a stipend equivalent to $600.00 gross, subject to deductions and withholdings as required by law and payable according to our company payroll procedures.

Pre-Employment Training

To comply with state licensing guidelines and ensure your readiness to work with residents in the Gladney Home, you must complete the following trainings before having direct client access.

Please ensure you complete the digital checklist to track your progress. Note: If you've completed any of these trainings elsewhere, provide a copy of the current certificate for consideration of waiver.  In addition, complete the form below for all the trainings below with an asterisk(*). If a link doesn't work or you have questions about using the digital checklist, please email Nancy Robbins

Online Trainings (Must be Completed Before Direct Client Contact)

  • Trauma Informed Care: Link
  • Normalcy: Link
  • Psychotropic Meds: Link
  • Medical Consenter: Link

Disaster and Emergency Response Plan (DERP) for the Gladney Home

DFPS Learning HUB Website

  • Mandatory Reporting: A Community Response Guide for Reporting and Supporting Youth and Families Link

DFPS Caregiver Training Hub

  • Preventing and Recognizing Youth Sexual Abuse and Victimization of Youth in Foster Care: Link

Human Trafficking 

Runaway Prevention Training (DFPS Required)

  • Runaway Prevention: Link (1 hour)

Gladney Preservice Training with Dr. Purvis

Each topic is divided into Part 1 and Part 2. Fill out the form below after each topic is complete.

Cultural Competency Training (Must watch at least 3 hours)

  • A. Turning the Mirror Inward: Link (3 hours) *
    or 
    • B. Embracing the Heart, Mind, & Spirit of the Transracial Adoptee: Link (3 hours) *
      or
      • C. Building Confidence in your African American Child: Link (1 hour) *
      • C. Masking: The Burden of Being a Strong Black Woman: Link (1 hour) *
      • C. Intro to the T in LGBTQIA: Link (1 hour) *

Additional Trainings (look at your Checklist for deadlines)

Please ensure you upload a copy of your training certificates and completed exam responses in the Digital Checklist, Remember to click on Save after you enter your information in the checklist. Once you click on Submit, your training is submitted to training.hr@gladney.org

Thank you for your commitment to Gladney's standards and practices. We look forward to welcoming you aboard!