The task of facilitating a multidisciplinary team can be incredibly rewarding, but not without its challenges. Playing a vital role on the team, a skilled facilitator can help the MDT to function smoothly and efficiently. From navigating conflict to ensuring the best possible services for children and families, a facilitator often has to wear many hats.
Team Facilitation Skills Intensive is designed to empower facilitators with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to effectively coordinate the MDT response to child abuse in their community.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This training is open to team facilitators located in the Northeast Region - Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Note: Preference will be given to those with introductory training in MDT facilitation.
GOALS OF THIS TRAINING
- Enhance skills as facilitators to build authentic relationships and create a culture of engagement and collaboration.
- Enhance communication skills that will result in collaborative team communications.
- Gain insight into and strategies for identifying system issues that impact cases and team dynamics.
- Promote collaborative decision-making and healthy, productive methods of addressing conflict.
TRAINING SCHEDULE
Team Facilitation Skills Intensive is a 6-month commitment. Participants are expected to attend all sessions in full and complete all pre-work and between session assignments. Please see the schedule for 2024 below pending DOJ approval.
In-person Intensive (2.5 days): May 14-16, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA
Virtual Intensive (1.5 days): September 17-18, 2024
3 monthly group coaching calls (virtual) between June and August
COST
There is no cost for this program. If you are accepted, travel and lodging will be covered on a reimbursement basis. Meals will not be provided.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications closed. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application starting Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
Seating is limited to 20 participants. Priority is given to registrants who demonstrate they are currently responsible for the facilitation of team multidisciplinary meetings as well as ongoing team coordination and communication. Due to limited availability and high demand for this course, it is required that those who apply attend the training in its entirety.
CONTACT
For more information, please contact admin@nrcac.org.
Please note: NRCAC staff is able to provide training to the Northeast Region - Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. If you have a request for training and you are outside of the Northeast Region, please contact your region for guidance.