Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The provider
shall be responsible for supervising the overall daily management of all facets
of the program, including, but not limited to, ensuring:
1. That all provider policies and procedures
appropriately reflect the needs of the individuals being served, are
implemented according to the service model as described in this subchapter, and
are adhered to and revised when necessary;
2. That provider policies and procedures are
in place regarding the safety and well being of the individual receiving
services when the transportation and care of the individual outside of the
individual's place of residence is necessary;
3. That all services are provided within the
context of the service description and the individualized behavioral assistance
service plan;
4. That all service
delivery hours are designed to meet the flexible needs of the families
served;
5. That the clinical
supervisor maintains a system of clinical recordkeeping and a monitoring system
that includes, at a minimum, the provision for periodic case reviews with all
relevant staff, sign-off on progress notes, incident reports, and case plans
and goals;
6. That monitoring of
the completion and quality of progress notes for each case contact was done by
all staff;
7. That the
confidentiality of all records is maintained;
8. That the documentation of periodic
performance reviews for all staff is in place;
9. That there is access to supervision of
staff 24 hours a day, seven days per week by a licensed or credentialed mental
health clinician;
10. That there is
delivery of, and staff participation in, ongoing training programs, including
staff development, that address the needs of the staff and of the children and
families being served;
11. That the
provider meets all MIS, Quality Assurance and outcome specifications for
provider reimbursement, as provided by the DHS or the CSA; and
12. That fingerprint-based criminal history
background checks are successfully completed in accordance with
N.J.A.C.
10:77-4.15 on any employee who may provide
in-person services directly to beneficiaries.
(b) Face to face clinical supervision shall
be provided to the direct care staff for a minimum of one hour for every 40
hours worked. One hour of face-to-face clinical supervision shall be provided a
minimum of once a month for those direct care staff who work less than 40 hours
a month.
(c) The clinical
supervision shall ensure that an evaluation of the identified behavior(s) which
includes recommendations for specific interventions with definable outcomes and
strategies is completed and individual service plans are developed in
accordance with
N.J.A.C.
10:77-4.7.
(d) Direct care staff shall not deliver
behavioral interventions beyond their skills, experience and applicable State
licensure/certification in accordance with applicable statutes and
rules.
