Membership Requirements - Montana Collaborative Professionals
Resources & Benefits for joining Montana Collaborative Professionals
Connection with other local professionals;
Photo, Bio and Contact link added to the Montana Collaborative Professionals page
Discount to membership of IACP as part of the Whole Group membership
Public education materials
Sample documents such as participation agreements, case road maps, and documents for the process
Mentoring and/or case consultation available
Attorney Requirements & Application
Basic Requirements:
JD/Licensure/Membership in good standing with the Montana Bar Association
Background and experience with Family Law in Montana
Membership fee for professionals of $125 annually
Required Training:
Completion of an Introductory Collaborative Practice Training or an Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training that meets the Requirements of the IACP Minimum Standards.
Within one year of membership, at least one thirty (30) hour training in client-centered facilitative conflict resolution, of the kind typically taught in mediation training (interest-based, narrative, or transformative mediation programs)
Mental Health Professional Requirements & Application
Basic Requirements:
Mental Health professional license in good standing in one of the following:
LCSW [ Licensed Clinical Social Worker]
SW [ Registered Social Worker]
LMFT [Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist]
Licensed Psychologist
LCPC [Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor]
or such other equivalent license in Montana that requires an advanced degree in a recognized clinical mental health field, requires continuing education, and is regulated by a governing body under a code of ethics.
Membership fee for professionals of $125 annually
Background, Education and Experience in:
Family systems theory
Individual and family life cycle and development
Assessment of individual and family strengths
Assessment and challenges of family dynamics in separation and divorce
Challenges of restructuring families after separation
For child specialists: expertise in child development, clinical experience with a specialty focus on children and an in-depth understanding of children’s unique issues in divorce
Required Training:
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training that meets the requirements of IACP Minimum Standards for Introductory Collaborative Practice Trainings and Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Trainings.
30-hour Mediation Requirement within 1 year of membership. Recommended that it has a focus on family law.
MCP Family Law Primer - A minimum of three hours aimed at giving the mental health professional a basic understanding of family law in his/her own jurisdiction
Financial Professional Requirements & Application
Basic Requirements:
Professional license or designation in good standing in one of the following:
CFP [Certified Financial Planner]
CMA [ Certified Management Accountant]
CPA [ Certified Public Accountant]
CGA [Certified General Accountant]
CA [Chartered Accountant]
ChFC [ Chartered Financial Consultant]
or such other equivalent license or designation in a state, province or country that requires a broad-based financial background and continuing education, and that is regulated by a governing body under a code of ethics.
Membership fee for professionals of $125 annually
Background, education and experience in:
Financial aspects of divorce
Cash management and spending plans
Retirement and pension plans
Income tax
Investments
Real estate
Insurance
Property division
Individual and family financial planning concepts
Required Training:
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training that meets the requirements of IACP Minimum Standards for Introductory Collaborative Practice Trainings and Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Trainings.
At least one thirty (30) hour training in client-centered facilitative conflict resolution, of the kind typically taught in mediation training (interest-based, narrative, or transformative mediation programs) completed within one year of membership.
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Recommended
MCP Family Law Primer - A minimum of three hours aimed at giving the financial professional a basic understanding of family law in his/her own jurisdiction