Question

progress notes are written by:

• the provider of the treatment service.
• the qualified mental health professional (qmhp) overseeing the treatment services.
• the wrap-around facilitator (waf) for team meetings.
• ancillary staff whose primary role is to create progress notes.

Explanation:

Identify the purpose of progress notes

Progress notes document the specific details of a clinical encounter or service provided to a client.

Determine the author of the documentation

The individual who actually delivers the intervention or treatment service is responsible for documenting that service in the progress notes.

Evaluate the given options

• "The provider of the treatment service" directly matches the requirement that the person delivering the service writes the note.
• Other roles (QMHP, WAF, or specialized ancillary staff) do not write the note unless they were the direct service provider for that specific session.

Answer:

• (A) The provider of the treatment service. (Correct answer)
• (B) The Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) overseeing the treatment services.
• (C) The Wrap-Around Facilitator (WAF) for team meetings.
• (D) Ancillary staff whose primary role is to create Progress Notes.