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Consultation should be sought from a therapist's Clinical Supervisor to decide the appropriate number of sessions. Sessions should last 50 minutes and be conducted weekly or bi- monthly. The therapeutic approach: No one single approach to therapy needs to be used. Therapists instead should focus on an approach that best fits the needs and goals of the client and that is within the therapist's capacity. Taller San Jose encourages therapists to adjust their styles as needed. Case Noting: All sessions should be recorded in the ETO database. Please see pages 38 -39 of this manual for details about how to put in case notes. A therapist should follow the SOAP format as described in the section on case noting. If necessary, create a confidential case note using TSI's Supplemental Case Note Form (located in Staff Docs /Support Services /Case Management) and file in the participant's file. In such cases, a therapist should reference in ETO that a confidential case note is in client's file. Assessments: Bios psychosocial assessments are created by a therapist for learning purposes and treatment planning only. This should be completed between the third and fourth session and reviewed by the Clinical Supervisor. This document should be filed in the participant's file when completed. A sample psychosocial assessment can be found at Staff Docs /Support Services /Counseling Services. Conducting Your First Session Basics: Before services are rendered, Taller San Jose's therapist are responsible for ensuring a client reads, understands and signs Taller San Jose's Informed Consent for Counseling Services, located in Staff Docs /Support Services /Counseling Services. • A Therapist should explain his /her role and status as an Associate Clinical Social Worker or Master level Intern working under the direction of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Marriage Family Therapist. • Read through the client's file to get some basic facts: age, city they reside in, Steps to Success completed, TABE score, work history, etc. • Talk to the referring staff member about the reason for client's referral • Once you meet with the client, your first meeting should focus on building the relationship • Always allow the client to tell you his /her story, reasons for seeking counseling, areas of concern and difficulty • The therapist's role is to actively listen and begin to gather information and "find out who the person really is" (Lukas p.3) (Source: Some information gathered from "Where to Start and What to Ask" by: Susan Lukas 1993) Page 24 Taller San Jose, Support Services Manual EXHIBIT A