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Implementing HOMEBUILDERS (Birth to Age 5)®
Implementation last updated: 2011
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Training to support implementation
Pre-service staff training
Supervisors provide initial on-the-job training to therapists that includes the following responsibilities:
- Therapists accompany the supervisor on one complete intervention, with the supervisor taking primary responsibility for the intervention.
- The supervisor accompanies therapists on the first intervention for which the therapist assumes primary responsibility for the intervention.
- If there is more than one new therapist to be trained at a time, the supervisor may complete these initial interventions with each therapist sequentially.
- The supervisor attends intake sessions with therapists for at least three subsequent interventions.
- The supervisor works with therapists to create professional development plans, which include identification of training needs and resources to meet these needs.
In addition, the Institute of Family Development offers a variety of training workshops for practitioners; however, no information is available to indicate whether staff implementing HOMEBUILDERS are required to attend the workshops.
Qualified trainers
Trainers and consultants have provided HOMEBUILDERS services and supervised or managed the program. They have extensive experience delivering child welfare and mental health services to children and families and an average of more than 15 years developing, delivering, and evaluating training programs. Trainers have doctorate degrees, MSWs, or MAs in related fields and have successfully participated in a comprehensive “Training of Trainers” program.
Technical assistance
Technical assistance is typically provided by HOMEBUILDERS consultants.
Implementation notes
The information contained on this page was last updated in April 2011. Recommended Further Reading lists the sources for this information. In addition, the information contained in this profile was reviewed for accuracy by the Institute for Family Development on April 5, 2011. HomVEE reserves the right to edit the profile for clarity and consistency.