Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 309 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH SYSTEMS DIVISION: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Division 22 - CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: INTENSIVE TREATMENT SERVICES; INTEGRATED LICENSES; CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY SAFETY INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS
Section 309-022-0125 - Specific Staff Qualifications and Competencies

(1) Program administrators or program directors shall demonstrate competence in leadership, program planning and budgeting, fiscal management, supervision of program staff, personnel management, program staff performance assessment, use of data, reporting, program evaluation, quality assurance, and developing and coordinating community resources.

(2) Clinical supervisors in all programs shall demonstrate competence in leadership, wellness, oversight and evaluation of services, staff development, service planning, case management and coordination, and utilization of community resources; group, family, and individual therapy or counseling; and documentation and rationale for services to promote intended outcomes and implementation of all provider policies.

(3) Clinical supervisors in mental health programs shall meet QMHP requirements and complete two years of post-graduate clinical experience in a mental health treatment setting.

(4) Clinical supervisors in Substance Use Disorders Treatment Programs shall meet the requirements as specified in OAR 309-018-0125 (3).

(5) Peer Delivered Services Supervisors shall be a certified Peer Support Specialist (PSS) or Peer Wellness Specialist (PWS) with at least one-year experience.

(6) QMHAs shall demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively; understand mental health assessment, treatment, and service terminology and apply each of these concepts; implement skills development strategies; and identify, implement, and coordinate the services and supports identified in a service plan. QMHAs shall meet the following minimum qualifications:

(7) QMHPs shall demonstrate the ability to conduct an assessment, including identifying precipitating events, gathering histories of mental and physical health, substance use, past mental health services, and criminal justice contacts; assessing family, cultural, social, and work relationships; and conducting a mental status examination, completing a DSM diagnosis, writing and supervising the implementation of a service plan; and providing individual, family, or group therapy within the scope of their training. QMHPs shall meet the following minimum qualifications:

(8) Peer support specialists and peer wellness specialists, including family and youth support and wellness specialists, shall be certified and meet the requirements in OAR 410-180-0300 to 0380 for certification and continuing education and demonstrate: