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The START Member shall safeguard the right to privacy,
by judiciously protecting information of a confidential
nature. The START Team members primary, obligation is to
respect the integrity, of and continue to promote the
welfare of the individual(s), whether the individual(s)
is (are) assisted individually or in a group
relationship. In group situations, the member is also
responsible for taking reasonable precautions to protect
individuals from physical and or psychological trauma
resulting from new interactions within that group
setting. The START Member shall remain cognizant of
changing interpersonal dynamics. When an individual(s)
condition indicates that there is clear and imminent
danger to that person or others, the team member must
take reasonable personal action to address this
situation immediately. The notification of appropriate
support personnel is tantamount. Consultation utilizing
internal START colleagues continues to be a strong
internal asset and is therefore recommended as an
initial response option.
The START Member shall recognize the boundaries of
their own competence and provide only those support
services endorsed by the START Team for which they are
qualified by training or by experience either
individually or as a group. It is understood that each
and every, individual member of the team brings a unique
and important component to the overall process. This
process remains a team approach as we individuals
continue to compliment each other's strengths and
weaknesses.
The START Member does not condone or engage in sexual
harassment that is defined deliberate or repeated
comments, gestures, or physical contacts of a sexual
nature. Furthermore, members shall not practice, condone
or facilitate any form of discrimination on the basis of
race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion,
national origin, marital status, political belief,
mental or physical challenge, or any other preference or
personal characteristic, condition or status. The START
Team member shall treat other members with respect and
courtesy.
The START Member has a responsibility both to the
individual(s) who is (are) served and to the START as an
agency, within which services is offered. The member
shall maintain high standards of conduct. We recognize
that the member influences the development of the START
Team by' continuous efforts to interact with
professional and paraprofessional practices, teaching
in-services, continuing education conferences, and other
research activities. This growth is continuous
throughout the member's affiliation with the START Team
and is exemplified by the development of a philosophy
that explains how and why a member functions in the
helping relationship.
The START Member shall be cognizant of
interdisciplinary dialogue on their effectiveness and be
guided by these findings. Team members shall remain
accountable to each other and to the team while in the
performance of our mutual agency, goals. Team members
will not exploit START Team relationships or contacts
for personal gain or to further their own interests
outside of or apart from the scope and effort deemed
consistent with purposes of our team.
The START Member shall work in collaboration to
secure and provide appropriate information to
individual(s) and/or agencies regarding the extent, the
nature of services and the focus of our team efforts in
conjunction with any requests for assistance to that
said agency. START Team members will not misrepresent or
misinform the public. Although members will act to
ensure that all appropriate persons/agencies have access
to our services and or resources, this information is
geared toward those front line agencies and not toward
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