ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAM

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DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
INC.

• ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAM

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Our Mission

• To provide quality mental health services for
  children, youth and their families. We believe
  that all children have a right to good mental
  health and should have access to quality
  therapeutic care, regardless of their ability to
  pay.

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ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAM

• RATIONALE
• Shortage of Behavioral Health Professionals in DE
• Most severe in Kent and Sussex Counties
• Diversity of clinicians also an issue (Race,
  Ethnicity, Language, etc.)
• Newly licensed clinicians often lack adequate
  training/experience/competence in clinical work

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ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAM

• GOALS
• Create two year Advanced Training Program for
  clinicians graduating with a masters degree
• Provide Clinical Seminars, Intensive Supervision,
  and Clinical Experience to develop knowledge,
  skills, competencies and breadth of clinical
  experience
• Program Graduates are ready to become licensed
  and practice competently in Delawares provider
  system

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ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAM

• PROGRAM DETAILS
• Trainees recruited from area graduate schools.
  Diversity and interest in long-term employment in
  Delaware considered in selection process.
• 6-10 new trainees admitted to DGS Advanced
  Training Program each year
• Trainees employed by DGS on full time basis
  (salary, benefits, etc.) at our five sites in
  Wilmington, Newark, Dover, Lewes and Seaford
• Trainees carry a caseload of 18 clients per week

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ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAM

• Training Activities
• Seminars 3-5 hours per week
• Ind. Supervision 1-2 hours per week
• Group Supervision 1.5 hours per week
• Supervision includes live supervision,
  supervision of recorded work, role plays,
  description of work
• Supervisors participate in Supervisors Group to
  ensure quality of supervision and refine program
  process
• Trainees receive ongoing evaluation and regular
  feedback. At end of first year, trainees in good
  standing are invited for second year

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ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAM SEMINAR SCHEDULE

• YEAR ONE- SEMINAR A
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• TITLE OF SEMINAR
  WEEKS DURATION
  WEEKS TIME PERIOD
• Orientation
  4
  1-4
• Systems Concepts/Family Evaluation
  4
  1-4
• Therapeutic Alliance
  5
  1-5
• Human Development/Family Life Cycle
  3
  6-8
• Suicidality/Risk Management
  6
  9-14
• Attachment (Theory/Schemas/Parenting)
  14
  15-28
• Family Therapy
  12
  29-40
• Affect Regulation Skills
  6
  41-46
• Behavior Management
  6
  47-52
  
• YEAR TWO - SEMINAR A
• Cognitive Behavior Therapy
  7
  1-7
• Psychoeducation
  2
  8-9
• Case Management
  TBD
  TBD
• Practice Management
  TBD
  TBD
• Special Topics
  TBD TBD

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ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAM

• RESULT
• Every year 6-10 clinicians graduate and enter the
  workforce ready for licensure and employment in
  Delawares behavioral Healthcare System

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ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAM

• Program Needs
• Medicaid reimbursement for trainees work under
  signature of Licensed Supervisor
• Education Loan Repayment Program eligibility for
  trainees during their training at DGS Advanced
  Training Program
• Start up funding