Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part VII - Mental Health Manual
Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies/Facilities/Services
Chapter 5240 - INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
STAFFING
Section 5240.11 - Staff requirements

Universal Citation: 55 PA Code ยง 5240.11

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

(a) An IBHS agency shall have an administrative director and a clinical director.

(b) An administrative director's responsibilities shall include the following:

(1) The overall daily management of the agency.

(2) Ensuring that staff schedules meet the needs of the children, youth and young adults served and accommodate their parents', legal guardians' or caregivers' schedules.

(3) Ensuring compliance with staff qualifications and training requirements.

(4) Monitoring the IBHS agency's compliance with this chapter.

(5) Developing and monitoring the quality improvement plan for the IBHS agency.

(6) Supervising staff who do not provide IBHS.

(c) An administrative director may also be a clinical director if the person meets the qualifications for both positions.

(d) A clinical director's responsibilities shall include the following:

(1) Ensuring that staff who provide IBHS are supervised in accordance with this chapter.

(2) Maintaining clinical oversight of IBHS provided.

(3) Ensuring staff who provide IBHS have access to supervisory staff during the hours that IBHS are provided, including evenings and weekends.

(4) Completing and documenting a clinical record review for quality of the IBHS provided and compliance with this chapter and documenting the outcomes of the review quarterly.

(5) Ensuring that training for staff is being provided as required by this chapter.

(e) An IBHS agency shall employ a sufficient number of qualified staff to comply with the administrative oversight, clinical supervision and monitoring requirements of this chapter.

(f) An IBHS agency shall employ a sufficient number of qualified staff to provide the maximum number of service hours identified in the written order and the ITP for each child, youth or young adult admitted to services.

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 5240.91 (relating to staff requirements and qualifications for group services).

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