Beyond Case Review: The Value of the Role of Team Facilitator in the Multidisciplinary Team/Children’s Advocacy Model
Over the past four decades, the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) model has evolved to define professional expectations for each of the direct service roles associated with the movement. While the MDT is considered the foundation of the CAC model, the role of those who facilitate the team has yet to be clearly defined or professionalized. Also known as MDT coordinators, team facilitators can be vital to helping a team be the best team it can be – the position builds trust, promotes safety, and enhances sharing of knowledge and information among team members.
The framework for team facilitation presented in this paper goes beyond expectations around MDT functioning as set in the National Children’s Alliance (NCA) Standards for Accreditation and includes:
- Methodology
- Definition of an Effective Team Facilitator
- The Impact of an Effective Team Facilitator
- Team Facilitator Support and Supervision
- Case Studies + Research with examples
- Current Support for Team Facilitators
- Strategies for Strengthening Practice and Enhancing Support for Team Facilitators
The goal of this paper, created by the four Regional CACs, is to clarify and elevate the role of team facilitator and explain its value to the efficacy of the MDT.
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