Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 24 - Mental Health
Part 2 - Operational Standards for Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Community Service Providers
Chapter 11 - Human Resources
Rule 24-2-11.8 - Qualifications for Intensive Community Outreach and Recovery Team (I-CORT) for Children/Youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance

A. Team Leader: The team leader must have a Master's degree in a mental health or related field and (1) a professional license or (2) or a DMH credential as a Certified Mental Health Therapist.

B. Registered Nurse: The registered nurse must be licensed and in good standing with the MS Board of Nursing.

C. Peer Support Specialist Professional: At least a part-time Certified Peer Support Specialist Professional. The Certified Peer Support Specialist must be a fully integrated team member and provide expertise about the recovery process and promote self-determination and shared decision-making abilities of the parent/caregiver of the child/youth receiving services.

D. Part-time Clerical Employee: Must have a high school diploma or a GED and must be twenty-one (21) years of age.

E. Full-time Community Support Specialist: The Community Support Specialist must have a Bachelor's degree in a mental health or related field and be a DMH Certified Community Support Specialist.