Section 22-A3705. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM STAFFING REQUIREMENTS

 

3705.1The supervisor for a Supported Employment program must be a Qualified Practitioner. 

 

3705.2A Supported Employment program shall have a minimum of two (2) full-time Employment Specialists.

 

3705.3  A Supported Employment program shall have one (1) Employment Specialist for every twenty (20) consumers in its program.

 

3705.4 A Supported Employment program shall comply with staff requirements set forth in subsections 3410.9 and 3410.10 of chapter 34 of this subtitle.

 

3705.5Employment Specialists shall carry out all phases of supported employment services including, Intake, Vocational Assessment, Individualized Work Plan development, Job Club, Benefits Counseling, Treatment Team Coordination, Job Development, Job Coaching, Job Assistance, and Follow-along Supports.

 

3705.6Supported Employment supervisors and Employment Specialists shall be trained in accordance with evidence-based supported employment principles and practices and attend the Department’s supported employment meetings held periodically.

 

authority

The Director of the Department of Mental Health (Department), pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 104 and 105 of the Department of Mental Health Establishment Amendment Act of 2001, effective December 18, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-56; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1131.04 and 7-1131.05 (2008 Repl.)).

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 10330, 10336 (December 9, 2011).