Truancy Prevention
Diversion Program
Our History
K/S Consultants was founded in 2000 by Glenn R. Kaiser, Jr. and Dr. Peter Syre, Jr. to offer services for the Bucks and Montgomery County Office of Children and Youth and Juvenile Probation to provide in-home counseling services. In October 2016 Dr. Syre retired, and Mr. Kaiser remained as the Executive Director of both agencies. In September 2019 Dr. Rose Watkins, joined K/S Consultants, and was named the Clinical Director. The community-based services are designed to improve parenting skills, individual functioning, and school attendance and performance. In addition, K/S-MST and K/S are diversion programs to avoid placement for at-risk youths. We use a total ecology approach, including both family & individual therapy along with educational/career consultation, provided in collaboration with Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton Counties' Offices of Children & Youth, Juvenile Probation Offices, and School Districts. As of July 1st, 2007, we at K/S Consultants started providing MST services as a new agency K/S-MST to Bucks County, adding Montgomery County in June 2009 and Lehigh County in 2015. K/S-MST currently has 5 teams serving youth & families in Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, & Northampton Counties.
Programs Offered
In-home Program: Family Therapy/Individual Counseling/School Consultation (Bucks/Montgomery/Lehigh Counties)
Truancy Prevention/Diversion & School-Based Counseling (Bucks/Montgomery/Lehigh/Northampton Counties)
TRIPLE P-POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM (Bucks/Montgomery/Lehigh/Northampton Counties)
Congregate to Foster Care (Bucks & Lehigh Counties)
ADHD (Montgomery County JPO Only)
Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Licensed Clinicians
Truancy Prevention/Diversion Program Target Population & Referral Process
The target population is chronically absent and truant students, Elementary School aged and Middle School/High School adolescents, with a focus on the younger population, ages 5-19 years old. Referrals should be made by designated School District Staff and/or County Agency Staff (Children & Youth) directly to K/S Consultants.
Service Implementation & Program Services
INTAKE
The student referral is reviewed by K/S Staff for appropriateness of referral. Initial meeting scheduled with family & school staff after consultation with referring school staff to review Student Attendance Improvement Plan. K/S identifies truant behaviors, attendance history, and distinguishes between school refusal, (oppositional), or school avoidance due to anxiety, (school phobia, PTSD, and/or separation anxiety), bullying, or other mental health issues.
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Client Testimonial
Our at-home advisor was an amazing emotional support for my child and our family. She was great at being able to help us understand our child’s position, while helping our child understand ours. She was a great balance and really helped us become a support for one another. Although it took a while for our child to admit it, he was grateful for our advisor and even looked forward to her visits.
Advocate Role
The Advocate will assist with transportation of child/ adolescent, develop rapport with student and consult with school for IEP meetings, disciplinary meetings, and ISPTM, etc. Advocate will assist with school related tasks (such as homework); help with employment applications; conduct educational exploration and the like. The Advocate will keep in close contact with designated school personnel to ensure attendance. Advocates meet with students on average of 8 to16 times per month, and are available daily as needed during school days.
Family Service Coordinator
The Family Service Coordinator (FSC) will meet with family/ target child to address home, school, and community related issues, symptomatic of truant behavior. Emphasis will be on changing day/night time routines that effect school attendance within the home environment. FSC will consult with school staff as needed with IEP meetings, disciplinary meetings, ISPTM, etc. FSC meets with the family in the home up to 5 times per month.
Reporting,
Recommendations,
& Discharge
Monthly reporting of contacts and summary reports will be provided to both Children & Youth and the referring School District. Updates reflect ongoing assessment of students’ progress and/or barriers’. A discharge summary will be provided at the end of services for both Children & Youth and the referring School District. Recommendations will be made as needed.
LENGTH OF SERVICE
Typically services are ongoing for 5 months. Levels of Service vary as cases progress towards sustainability.
Awards
2011
John Thomas Bevivino Award Bucks County Children and Youth Social Services Agency
"In Appreciation for Quality Service and Commitment to the Community"
Where are K/S Consulting Services Based in the Community?
Corporate Office
1520 Main Street
Suite 200
Warrington, PA 18976
267-927-0020
Lehigh/Northampton Office
Roma Corporate Center
Suite 618
1605 N. Cedar Crest Blvd.
Allentown, PA 18104
484-221-8228
Our Team
Executive Director:
Glenn Kaiser, Jr.
215-669-9273
gkaiser@ksmst.org
Clinical Director:
roselyne watkins, PSY.D.
215-266-0558
rwatkins@ksmst.org
Triple P Coordinator:
dan mccauley
215-528-0067
dmccauley@ksmst.org
Inquire Below
Job Opportunities with K/S Consultants
currently accepting applications for the following positions:
Counselor-Individual for Children/Adolescents - Zip Recruiter Link to Apply as Counselor
Family Therapist - Zip Recruiter Link to Apply as Family Therapist
COVID-19 STATEMENT MARCH 27, 2020
To All K/S Consultants & K/S-MST Staff and Clients,
As we continue to monitor COVID-19/Coronavirus events, the health and safety of our families and staff is of utmost importance to us. Please continue to monitor governing agencies for your communities’ specific directives. Many preventive measures and pertinent information can be found at www.CDC.gov and www.health.PA.gov. Additionally, please refer to your County’s websites, specifically your County’s Health Department.
K/S Consultants and K/S-MST have implemented Telehealth as of March 16, 2019. All treatment and services will be provided via Telehealth until face-to-face sessions are permissible by our Stakeholders. Please note there will be NO Truancy Program Services provided until Counties’ Stakeholders & School Districts determine a date to resume services . If Truancy Program clients need consultation with a Clinician they may call. All K/S Offices will be closed during this period, as all employees will be working remotely from home. Please call 911 for any emergency.
Eliminating face-to-face consultations between clinicians and children/families will also greatly reduce the potential risk to exposure.
We will continue to monitor this fluid situation and communicate with both employees and clients, as updates are announced by local, state and federal authorities.
K/S Consultants and K/S-MST has a history of unwavering support for our families, and in dealing with the present unprecedented circumstances, we will attempt to provide services as best we can as authorities allow, while maintaining the well-being of all involved.
Sincerely yours,
Glenn Kaiser-Executive Director
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