Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part VII - Mental Health Manual
Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services
Chapter 5200 - PSYCHIATRIC OUTPATIENT CLINICS
STAFFING AND PERSONNEL
Section 5200.21 - Qualifications and duties of the director/ clinical supervisor

Universal Citation: 55 PA Code ยง 5200.21

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Each psychiatric outpatient clinic shall have a director and clinical supervisor, who may be the same individual. A clinical supervisor shall be a mental health professional with at least 2 years of supervisory experience.

(b) The director shall be responsible for the overall operation of the psychiatric outpatient clinic, including daily management, ensuring that clinical supervision is available during all operational hours, developing a quality improvement plan for the psychiatric outpatient clinic and monitoring adherence with this chapter.

(c) The clinical supervisor's responsibilities shall include all of the following:

(1) Supervision of clinical staff.

(2) Development or implementation of the policies and procedures for the operation of the psychiatric outpatient clinic.

(3) Regular meetings of clinical staff to discuss clinical cases, treatment plans, policies and procedures.

(4) Liaison with other portions of the service system.

(5) Employment, supervision and discharge of clinical staff according to established personnel policies.

(6) Supervision and documentation of clinical staff training and development.

The provisions of this §5200.21 amended under section 1021 of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. § 1021); sections 105 and 112 of the Mental Health Procedures Act (50 P.S. §§ 7105 and 7112); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § 4201(2)).

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