MTP Mission Statement
"To provide children with quality care in a nurturing home-like atmosphere so they can become healthy and productive members of our community."
"McLeod Treatment Programs, Inc. will be recognized for having made a difference in our community by the productive people and community leaders who are former MTP residents."
About McLeod Treatment Programs
McLeod Treatment Programs, Inc. (MTP) is a private, non-profit organization committed to providing quality out-of-home care to children in need of protection, guidance, family intervention, structure, and therapeutic services. Since its inception in July of 1976, MTP has expanded to meet the growing needs of at risk children and their families. MTP currently operates 6 programs for children; Sheppard House (boys ages 5-18), Franklin House (girls ages 5-18), Porchlight Residence (boys ages 5-18), Christensen House (girls ages 5-18) and the Visitation/Exchange Center for children of divorce or separation needing supervised visitation or exchange.
MTP has facilitated many changes over the past several years. We've expanded the number of programs we offer, the number of counties we serve, as well as ensuring the professional quality of our staff. MTP has come to know that simply treating children in behavioristic terms is not enough. That early intervention, family involvement, appropriate assessment of the child's needs, and therapeutic work - getting at the underlying causes of behavior are what helps children to become healthy, productive members of society.
Children can be referred and placed by Social Services, Court Services, Tribal Authority, and Law Enforcement agencies. Prior to entering one of MTP's Programs, a pre-placement interview is scheduled. Information received from a telephone referral determines if a pre-placement interview will occur. The referring worker, child, family members and the MTP treatment team members are present for the interview. A decision is made on the appropriateness of placement based on this interview. Appropriateness of placement is based on the client's social history, extent of assaultive behavior, extent of suicidal ideation, psychological diagnosis, group fit, family support of placement, whether the program can meet the child's identified needs, and whether MTP is the best environment for the child at the time. If a child is deemed appropriate, an intake date is scheduled.
Program Services Available
1. Internal assessment 24. Interpretive services
2. Pre-placement screening 25. Transition Planning
3. Pre-placement visit evaluation 26. Family therapy
4. Immediate needs screenings 27. Therapeutic family visitation
5. Collaborative staffings 28. Home visit contracting & evaluation
6. Individual treatment contracts 29. Monitored family interaction
7. Monthly progress reports 30. Respite care
8. Weekly progress notes 31. Stabilization Services (7-90 days)
9. 24 hour supervision & support 32. Independent living skills training
10. Individual programmatic counseling 33. Parenting education
11. Individual therapy 34. Emergency medical, MH & dental
12. Individual case consultation 35. Family reintegration
13. Therapeutic recreation 36. Discharge recommendations
14. Therapeutic group process 37. Anti smoking program
15. Psycho-educational groups 38. Shelter services
16. Social skill building 39. Non-secure juv. detention services
17. Behavior management 40. Medical/health assessments
18. Transitional Services 41. Medication assistance/consultation
19. Community reintegration 42. Family orientation
20. Crisis counseling/de-escalation 43. Individual stabilization plan
21. Resident rights/grievance procedure 44. Quality assurance plan
22. Resident orientation 45. Vocational skills training
23. Emergency intake 46. Cultural sensitivity/competence plan
Purpose/Outcomes
1. To provide treatment services that are cost effective.
2. To increase communication and define treatment team member responsibilities.
3. To reduce unnecessary length of placement.
4. To return children to the community/least restrictive care as soon as possible.
5. To set measurable, attainable, outcome based goals that indicate when
residential treatment is complete.
6. To measure goals in a timely manner to appropriately plan for
transition from placement including aftercare services.
7. To increase successful discharges and decrease administrative discharges.
8. To effect early identification of children that may be better served by another
program.
9. To accurately predict how children will function following discharge.
Process
1. Upon referral/pre-placement screening, team members will begin to
identify critical treatment issues, treatment team members, and available
resources. The initialstaffing will be set up at intake.
2. Internal assessment will be completed to assist team members in identifying
critical issues. Through assessment, critical issues that prevent community
integration, family living, and least restrictive living arrangements and thus
require placement are identified and become the focus of treatment. Less
significant identified issues are considered symptoms of critical issues and are
treated as such.
3. Critical issues will be discussed and agreed upon by all treatment team members
at the inital staffing Treatment contracts are written documentation of the
treatment process and are developed at the initial staffing and all
treatment team members participate in the treatment contract development.
4. Identified critical issues are the basis for treatment goals. Measurable and
attainable treatment goals are determined prior to treatment. Treatment goals
are clearly identified including treatment strategies/therapeutic interventions,
person responsible for working on and monitoring progress on the goal, and
projected time lines to goal attainment.
5. Each treatment team member will indicate their support and commitment to the
treatment contract by identifying their responsibilities and expectations at the
initial staffing. All treatment team members will sign the handwritten treatment
contract. Program staff will give all members a copy of the contract at the
staffing. A type written contract will be developed and presented at the next
staffing.
6. Date, time, and location of staffings, medical appointments, assessments and
evaluations, individual therapy, family therapy, on-site visits, parent
education class, and other meetings (as needed) will be set up in the first 45
days of placement.
7. The goal of placement and living arrangement after discharge will be determined
at the initial staffing. Changes in living arrangement after discharge and goal of
placement will be communicated as soon as possible to the treatment team
to avoid increasing length of stay.
8. Transition planning will begin at the 4-6 month staffing. Transition plans will be
developed as well as utilization of other community resources.
9. Treatment team members will evaluate the treatment contracting process at the
transitional staffing to determine positive and negative aspects of the process.
A written evaluation of each treatment contract will be submitted to the
management team within 30 days of transition from placement.
General guidelines for treatment contracting:
1. Treatment contracts are working documents and are reviewed/revised on
a regular basis and at each staffing.
2. Treatment is most successful when positive relationships exist among
treatment team members.
3. All treatment team members are expected to attend all scheduled staffings
to ensure clear communication and documentation in regard to the direction
of treatment and progress of team member responsibilities.
4. Revisions to the treatment contract will include input from all treatment team
members.
5. Each treatment team member will have input in regard to their level of
involvement in the resident's treatment.
Treatment contracting requires a commitment by all treatment team members. If any treatment team members are unwilling to contract or follow through with their responsibilities as defined in the treatment contract, progress may be delayed or arrested.
McLeod Treatment Programs Philosophy
McLeod Treatment Programs is committed to providing effective and timely treatment to children and their families. Quality treatment can only happen with the support and participation of all treatment team members. Treatment team members include the resident in placement, program staff, individual/family therapist, placing worker-social worker and/or probation agent, parents/guardians, guardian ad litem, school personnel, and other identified treatment team members.
Based on this treatment philosophy and in response to the identified need for cost-effective, outcome based treatment; McLeod Treatment Programs has developed a treatment process that best fits the treatment needs of children in group residential placement. Treatment contracting clearly defines attainable, measurable, outcome based treatment goals. Treatment contracting also defines comprehensive expectations and responsibilities of each treatment team member.
McLeod Treatment Programs, Inc. believes that the highest quality, successful treatment will occur if the above guidelines are followed. We sincerely appreciate the work and commitment of all treatment team members.
Employment Opportunities
Part-time positions available.
e-mail mtprules@mcleodtreatmentprograms.org or by phone/fax at the numbers listed below for information.
Phone: 320-587-9790
Fax: 320-587-3767
Applicants must be 21 years of age or older and willing to work with troubled youth in a group home setting with a clean criminal history.
BA/BS degree required for some positions.
High School diploma required for Program Counselor, Counselor, House Manager and VEC Monitor positions. Positions responsible for direct care of residents with differentials in responsibilities depending on which position you are applying.
Full-time schedule may include afternoons, overnights, weekends, and some holidays. Incentive pay for weekends and overnights with most positions having every other weekend off.
Full-time Employment Benefits include:
Competitive salary
Paid vacation, sick and holiday pay
Company paid BCBS health coverage
403(b) with company match
Aflac supplemental insurance (pre-tax)
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