Snowball and Collateral Contacts
When should staff use collateral contacts for clients treatment?
When its Clinically/ medically necessary
What does ACE stand for?
Adverse Childhood Experiences
T/F: RFS Employees should show physical affection to clients.
False
RFS is nationally accredited by....
CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)
What 2 reasons should CPST service be billed by a TBS/Therapy provider?
Linkage/Referral & symptom monitoring
T/F: A collateral contact is an individual who plays a significant role in the client's life/ treatment.
True
T/F: TBS providers can provide therapy services.
False.
T/F: You should discuss and review boundaries throughout treatment, even if it was originally identified at beginning of treatment.
True, clients may benefit from as needed reminders of boundaries.
What is the timeline staff have to reach out to the training leader if you have preplanned time off and need to request an alternative training/supervision date?
24 hours after it was scheduled
If client wasn't present for a collateral contact note, should progress section be filled out?
Yes. Document progress or lack of, identified by collateral, or interventions coordinated upon to assist client's progress.
What document do we use to drive clinical conversations with our client in individual sessions?
The Treatment plan
Which intervention will work well for a child diagnosed with ODD?
C. Rewarding positive Behaviors
Who should you contact if facing an ethical dilemma?
PM or Supervisor
Definition for: Overutilization of services that directly or indirectly result in unnecessary costs to the insurance program
What is PHI (Protective Health Information)?
What info goes in the “Presenting Problem” section of a clients treatment plan?
T/F: Per RFS ROIs, we are able to share client's diagnosis with teachers.
False: Per the ROI we can share progress and TX Plan information. Symptoms!
The Definition for, Overwhelming experience our body can not cope with or return to emotion regulation.
What is Trauma?
What 2 documents are able to be printed by us Clinicians and provided to a client/guardian?
Personal safety plan and Treatment plan
What are the only 3 instances where unpaid time is allowed?
Weather closures, approved FMLA, new hire probationary period (preplanned)
What info gets included on the collaboration page of a tx plan?
Client's progress, reasoning for update/review, collaboration with client and guardian, whether they denied or received a copy of plan.
Why is it important we engage with collateral contacts for client's treatment?
1.It helps with Assessment and treatment planning
2. We work with minors
3. It paints an overall better clinical picture
Which set of symptoms includes avoiding thoughts, feelings, activities, or situations associated with trauma?
Avoidance and Numbing
When is it appropriate to break a client’s confidentiality or self-determination?
When there is a risk to themselves or others
Definition for Overutilization of services that directly or indirectly result in unnecessary costs to the insurance program
What is waste?
Who can bill on Coordination with Therapist and what is the max time you can bill?
TBS providers and 15 minutes per client or an hour max for the week.