COAMFTE Annual Report Review Pilot Application

Description

The Annual Report Reviewers will be appointed by the COAMFTE chair. This group is responsible for conducting reviews of Annual Reports to determine when a program has demonstrated that it continues to meet maintenance accreditation criteria. 

Member Qualifications

• Marriage and family therapy educators and doctoral students enrolled in marriage and family therapy programs who have a minimum of a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy or a related mental health field.
• Familiarity with COAMFTE’s accreditation standards, policies, and processes. 
• Annual Report Review members cannot be concurrently serving on COAMFTE, any committees of COAMFTE, the AAMFT Board, or any committees or task forces of the AAMFT Board. Reviewers serve terms set forth by the COAMFTE chair and are eligible for reappointment by the Chair. 
• Reviewers are required to complete training before each ARRP member begins the first term. 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Serve as Primary and Secondary Reviewers 
• Review Annual Reports 
• Provide timely and quality reviews 
• Identify areas of compliance and non-compliance in the Maintenance of Accreditation documents (Annual Reports)
• Provide recommendation to the Commission on program’s substantial compliance

Structure and Expectations

• Length of term: Appointees will serve two-year terms. 
• Work Environment: On-line review platform and virtual trainings.
• Time commitment: Bi-annual reviews begin in the Spring and Fall. Annual Report Reviewers will have six weeks to complete the review of the assigned Annual Reports.

Training

All selected members will be required to complete the self-paced online training before February 1, 2024. Subsequent trainings will be offered by the Commission and Staff to update the members on any changes and clarification to the review process.