TEAM: Team Evolution and Management

Critical Incident Stress Management strategies and interventions can only be effectively delivered through a well-organized and orchestrated CISM Team. Team development and maintenance skills are critical to the effective functioning of a CISM Team. This session will explore leadership and management strategies, team development activities, team evolution considerations, preventive maintenance, learning from the past, and how to help teams remain healthy. Upon completion, participants will be able to : Describe key skills for successful leadership; Describe the steps in team development; List barriers to team development; Discuss two options for team structure; Describe minimum standards for training of team members; Discuss group dynamics that effect team operation; List methods to keep teams healthy; Describe common CISM team organizational mistakes. Successful completion of the Train the Trainer program will allow you to teach this curriculum to others. Continuing education will be required to maintain your instructor status.

Prerequisites for Participation in the Train the Trainer Program:

• Completion of the Advanced Group Crisis Intervention as taught by ICISF or by an ICISF approved Instructor. (Copy of certificate of completion is required to accompany the application).
• ICISF Approved Instructor for Individual Crisis Intervention & Peer Support.
• ICISF Approved Instructor for Group Crisis Intervention.
• Instructor in good standing with ICISF.
• A minimum of five years critical incident/traumatic stress experience.
• A minimum of two years experience as a crisis support/CISM team or clinical coordinator.
• Active membership on a crisis intervention team.
• A letter from a member of the leadership of your current crisis support or CISM team attesting to your team leadership experience and abilities.
• Participation in a minimum of twenty group crisis interventions (defusing, debriefing, crisis management briefing).
• Prior experience in instruction/delivery of education programs and a minimum delivery of ten education/training courses of at least eight hours each in length.
• Current ICISF membership.
• A copy of your current CV or resume.
• Official course application form.
• A brief statement outlining:
  1. Your crisis intervention/CISM experience
  2. Your instructional experience
  3. Reason for applying for ICISF Approved Instructor Training.

  **Please note: The TEAM: Team Evolution and Management course is NOT a prerequisite for this Train the Trainer Program.

  Last updated: March 2008