Washington Administrative Code
Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of
CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services
FIRE SAFETY
Staff Qualifications and Requirements
Section 388-147-1470 - Do I need to employ consultants at my agency?
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 388-147-1470
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) You must have a consultant available as needed to work with your staff, the children you serve, and the children's families. Consultants may be used for case management or program support.
(2) A case management consultant is responsible to:
(a) Review
treatment, case plans, or adoption home studies as appropriate;
(b) Provide one hour of consultation/clinical
supervision to case management staff without a master's degree in social
services or a closely related field for every twenty hours that person works.
Staff consultations shall be documented and available to staff on an as-needed
basis; and
(c) Monitor the staff
skill development in order to effectively manage their cases.
(3) Each case management consultant must have:
(a) A master's degree
in social services or a closely related field from an accredited
school;
(b) The training,
experience, knowledge and demonstrated skills for each area in which he or she
will be supervising or advising;
(c) The ability to ensure staff develop their
skills and understanding needed to effectively manage cases;
(d) The ability to monitor staff development
and training; and
(e) Knowledge of
mandatory child abuse and neglect reporting requirements.
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