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~countered and the client's level of comprehension and abilities. Techniques may include confrontation, ~deling, clarification, exploratory questions, role play, reframing, reality therapy, use of analogies, .,gotiation, universalization, and mirroring. Often it is necessary to allow clients to vent anger and frustration iefly but then they must be re-directed into a problem-solving focus. The Home Based Counselor must ~ssess knowledge of racial, ethnic, and cultural factors and understand how these factors may impact the ~se dynamics. ) The Protective Factors identified in the Cabarrus JCPC Community Assessment include (1) strengthening milles through skills building, (2) earlier identification of drug/alcohol problems, and (3) improving availability drug and alcohol treatment services. The Home Based program focuses on helping families improve their :ills in these areas: communication, problem-solving, anger management, identifying strengths and positives build on, improving coping skills, learning how to access appropriate resources in the community, learning )w to negotiate, learning how to set goals and work toward achieving them, and enhancing family .lationships. The Home Based Counselors have an .opportunity to contribute to early identification of ]bstance abuse problems because they are regularly visiting the family home. Some visits are unannounced ~d the worker can observe indicators of substance abuse. Most juveniles who participate in Home Based ]ve siblings. Our work with families allows us to observe and interact with all children in the home. We can entify risk factors and connect families with preventive programs. In regard to improving the availability of ]bstance abuse treatment, our Home Based counselors are skilled at removing barriers to participation. ince we are housed within the Department of Social Services, we are well aware of programs that provide mding for treatment, transportation, child care, etc. ~) The Home Based daily program activities revolve around seeing parents and children and carrying out the eatment plan. In additiOn to home visits, the worker may also make school visits to participate in team lanning or follow up on a particular school issue. The worker will make collateral telephone contacts as eeded with other professionals who may be involved in the case. In addition to this, the Home Based 'orkers must also keep detailed case notes and other documentation. , :, )) The Hoi-~e Based counselors a, lways try to prepare families in advance for termination of services. On a ,eekly basis, every case is staffed with the supervisor. The worker must complete a written monthly progress ;port for each case. If goals are not being met, different interventions must be tried. As families develop lore appropriate and successful methods of dealing with problems, the Home Based counselor will ongratulate them on progress and. point out that soon they will be able to manage Without our involvement.. Vhen families appear to be close to reaching their goals, we will set a target date for termination. A closing ome visit is scheduled and we review the progress in the case. If there are still areas of concern, we will ~commend other resources. We will also invite the family to call us any time they need our support or ssistance. We let them know that we will make a follow-up contact within 6 months to see how things are oing. This helps us determine if our program is making a difference. 10) The Home Based counselors'have frequent contact with Juvenile Services to discuss shared cases. Our zorkers attend Juvenile Court when a family we are serving has a scheduled hearing. We maintain a positive ~orking relationship with Juvenile Services.