1. Mentoring: The Right Thing to Do Revisions to the FTM Facilitator Training and Approval Process

2. Welcome and Introductions  Please sign in  Let us know who’s on the line  Housekeeping

3. Today’s Purpose Review of:  Revised FTM Facilitator Training  Mentor Role and Expectations  FTM Regional Contact Role and Expectations  How to Increase Mentor Capacity

4. Revised FTM Facilitator Training  Class size: 14(min) 25(max)  Training scheduled 3 times per year  Will add classes if these are filled and more are needed

5. Revised FTM Facilitator Training  Major Differences: Four days long, with TOL done before classroom training Mentors are asked to attend last day of class Lots of facilitation practice during class Field Practice completed within 60 days of classroom training Facilitator Approval within 90 days of classroom training

6. Revised FTM Facilitator Training  Private Provider Training/Approval Must be assigned a mentor and registered by the FTM Regional Contact Must complete the TOL and field practice Final approval completed by Regional staff Successfully completed approval forms submitted to Betsy Lerner, State Office

7. MENTOR CHARACTERISTICS  Good listening and communication skills  Mindful of tone  Gives criticism when needed  Respectful  Good group skills  Encouraging  Nurturing  Flexible  Desires to see others succeed  Dependable  Trustworthy

8. MENTOR KNOWLEDGE  Is able to facilitate FTMs according to policy and best practice  Understands field practice process and is able to mentor a trainee  Commits to acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills to mentor others in FTM process  Is informed and keeps updated on policy and best practice  Continues to develop mastery of FTM facilitation skills in self

9. MENTOR ROLE AND EXPECTATIONS MENTOR Before Training Introductions Invite to observe FTMs Answer questions During Training Attend last day of class Meet with Trainee Give feedback, discuss SMART Plan Plan for field practice During Field Practice Assist Trainee so FP completed within 60 days Send required electronic copies to Regional FTM Contact and Audrey Richards

10. FTM REGIONAL CONTACT ROLE AND EXPECTATIONS  Central contact for the Region  Mentor assignments within Region  Plans (chairs?) Regional Support Team Meetings  Submits Quarterly Regional Reports to State QAT  Reports out once a year at QAT

11. NEXT STEPS  Increasing Mentor capacity  Process to become a mentor

12. Becoming a Mentor  Identify approved facilitators in your Region with characteristics and knowledge base to become a mentor  Have an experienced mentor observe candidate facilitate, document on “FTM Facilitator Approval Evaluation” tool  Must rate “met” on all bolded items; looking for a few “exceeded expectations” with behavioral description of strengths in the summary areas.  Submit to Education and Training (cblerner@dhr.state.ga.us) & we will replycblerner@dhr.state.ga.us

13. MENTORING: THE RIGHT THING TO DO Questions Please contact Betsy Lerner cblerner@dhr.state.ga.us