Eastern Oregon Children's Multi-Treatment Center – Unofficial Blog

Now it is just the time to talk about people who work in this centre. They are marvellous, kind and extremely generous… Let us see why.

EOCMTC takes pride in its excellent staff. Each staff member is committed to accommodate the needs of all children and their families to create the appropriate environment in which the children will build the strengths and skills needed to successfully return to their homes, schools and communities.

The clinical staff are Masters and Doctorate level professionals teamed together to provide professional oversight of the children’s treatment. Many doctors practice in Portland, Oregon and are on the faculty of the Oregon Health Sciences University. Our child psychiatrists provide psychiatric overview and leadership services during team reviews with the children, families and clinical staff members.

The psychiatrists are regularly scheduled to work at the Center at least one day per week. In emergencies, when immediate consultations are needed, the Center has an interactive television system connected by T-1 service to the Oregon Health Science University and to each of the psychiatrist’s private practice offices.A therapeutic services team is assembled for each child’s treatment. A Masters and Doctoral level family therapist, an individual therapist, an education specialist and a case assistant make up each child’s team. The team draws on staff psychiatrists, psychologists, a dietitian, and other contracted experts in the fields of medicine and education as needed. Very often au pair nannies come for practice. The program director, clinical supervisor/psychologist, and the assigned child psychiatrist supervise the treatment teams. All treatment team members know each child’s treatment plan, needs and goals, and are innovative in bringing resources together to best serve the children.

Teachers certified by the Oregon Teachers Standards and Practices Commission staff the in-house education program. The education director is an employee of the Pendleton School District and works for the Center under a contractual agreement with the District. Teachers’ aides assist students with their individual assignments.

The Center’s staffing ratios for both its residential and day treatment programs exceed the State of Oregon standards for Children’s Intensive Mental Health Services. These standards require:

• One teacher/aide per seven children (the Center maintains at least a 1:4 ratio);
• One Qualified Mental Health Professional treatment staff per three children;
• One qualified family therapist per 12 children; and
• Psychiatric consultation of at least 30 minutes per month for each child.