Application to become a Family Group Conferencing Coordinator
Requirements:
FGC Coordinators must:
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have a post-secondary educational qualificaiton in human services, or equivalent
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be familiar with relevant child welfare processes and policies
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complete Basic and Advanced Family Group Conferencing training
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be familiar with the Ontario Family Group Conferencing Manual
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complete a mentorship in the principles and practices of Family Group Conferencing
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be familiar with the dynamics of vulnerable and victimized populations
FGC Coordinators in-training must:
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attend Basic and Advanced Family Group Conferencing training
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complete relevant reading, including the Ontario Family Group Conferencing Manual
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complete the application form on the George Hull website to be listed as a coordinator-in-training and to begin a mentorship
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complete a mentorship with an approved mentor. Coordinators in training cannot coordinate conferences independently until the mentorship is completed and their name is listed on the provincial roster of coordinators
Please see the Ontario Family Group Conferencing Coordinator Roster for a list of coordinators and coordinators-in-training.
Application Form:
Download the Family Group Conferencing Coordinator Application here.
Mentorship Process
The Goals of Mentorship are:
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to help the trainee develop a good understanding of the preparation phase, how to facilitate a conference, the administrative requirements associated with conference coordination, the principles and philosophy of FGC
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to observe and interact with the trainee so that an informed judgment can be made about the trainee's ability to coordinate a conference process independently
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to provide the trainee with opportunities to observe the FGC process through a range of experiences, so that the trainee feels comfortable in coordinating a conference
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to provide support and consultation to the trainee
The trainee will:
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be shadowed by the mentor on one case. The mentor will observe as many contacts as possible, providing consultation after each contact. The mentor must observe the referral meeting and the conference. An average conference is 5 hours long. The observation of the preparation phase would involve a minimum of 5 contact hours plus 2 hours of debriefing. A minimum total of 12 hours of shadowing is expected, with an average of 25-30 contact hours
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observe at least one conference facilitated by a mentor
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shadow a mentor or a coordinator designated by a mentor, ideally over 5 contacts with 2 service providers, including the referral meeting, and 3 family group members. This is expected to involve approximately 10 contact hours plus 3 hours of debriefing, for a minimum total of 13 hours. (If the case being observed is the mentor's case, the debriefing time only is the time that would be billed)
Due to geographical constraints, teleconferencing and videoconferencing may be used to observe contacts. However, the mentor must be physically present when the trainee facilitates his/her first conference.
Where distance does not permit the normal amount of contact required to complete a mentorship, the trainee must complete the following minimum requirements:
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observe one conference coordinated by a mentor or by a coordinator delegated by the mentor
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telephone consultation with a mentor regarding referrals and contacts on the trainee's cases
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be observed during the first conference coordinated by the trainee
The length of the mentorship process depends on:
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the availability of cases
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the quality of the learning experience
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the trainee's level of experience and learning needs
The mentor will determine when the trainee is ready to work independently and will forward a letter to the Provincial Resource Coordinator recommending placement on the Provincial Coordinators’ Roster. It is the mentor’s responsibility to ensure that (1) the trainee is ready to coordinate conferences independently and (2) the mentor has enough information through observation and consultation to make an informed recommendation to the Provincial Resource.
When appropriate, mentors will link prospective coordinators through telephone or video conferencing to develop peer support groupings. Billable time would be shared.
A coordinator in training will have only one mentor, but the mentor may designate that the trainee observes or is observed by another experienced coordinator.
Organizational support in the form of peer supervision and/or clinical supervision should be available to the coordinator once they are on the roster. Ideally, the supervisor will have attended basic and advanced FGC training and is in a management position.
The cost of the mentorship is $100 per hour. Billable hours will include direct service time as indicated above, as well as driving time, driving costs & other expenses incurred in providing mentoring.
Application to become a Family Group Conferencing Trainer
Family Group Conferencing Trainers offer:
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Basic Training that provides an orientation to the philosophy, history and practice of FGC, targeted at referral sources and prospective coordinators
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Advanced Training that provides skills building for prospective coordinators and referral sources who would like a deeper understanding of the mechanics of the process
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Capacity Building in the form of start-up training focusing on organizational issues and consultation as the program matures
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Mentoring and Consultation to beginning coordinators
Requirements:
FGC Trainers must:
• have relevant experience with FGC/FGDM
• submit an application form with the appropriate references
• observe a Basic and Advanced FGC/FGDM training
• co-facilitate a Basic and Advanced training with an experienced trainer
• become familiar with the training materials including the Coordinator’s Manual
Note: Upon completion of these requirements, the prospective trainer will be interviewed by the Admissions Committee and a decision will be made regarding suitability for placement on the Roster of Trainers. For further information, please contact Carolina Pizarro at cpizarro@georgehull.on.ca
Application Form:
Download the FGC Trainer Application Form here
Application to become a Family Group Conferencing Mentor
Requirements:
To be considered as a Family Group Conferencing mentor, the applicant must meet the following criteria:
Application Form:
Download the FGC Mentor Application Form here.
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