DHS 50.07(3)(d)(d) Staffing requirements.
DHS 50.07(3)(d)1.1. The program administrator, clinical coordinator, or designee must be available for consultation 24/7 either on site, by phone, or by other means.
DHS 50.07(3)(d)2.2. At all times that youth are present at a YCSF, the program shall have a minimum of two staff members present that are qualified under s. DHS 50.07 (2). At least one of the two staff members present must meet one of the requirements from s. DHS 34.21 (3) (b) 1. to 14.
DHS 50.07 HistoryHistory: EmR1922: emerg. cr., eff. 11-2-19; CR 19-077: cr. Register July 2020 No. 775, eff. 8-1-20.
DHS 50.08DHS 50.08Orientation and Training.
DHS 50.08(1)(1)Initial and ongoing orientation and training requirements must comply with s. DHS 34.21 (8) (a) to (d).
DHS 50.08(2)(2)Training must include review of this chapter, including review and training on all YCSF policy and procedures, program statement, and other pertinent information.
DHS 50.08(3)(3)Training must include content specific to youth in crisis and their treatment needs.
DHS 50.08(4)(4)Training for standard precautions, fire safety, first aid and choking, and medication administration and management is required and must comply with s. DHS 83.20 (1) and (2).
DHS 50.08(5)(5)Training must include emergency safety interventions per s. DHS 50.12 and include de-escalation techniques, redirection, and other preventative techniques.
DHS 50.08(6)(6)Staff must be trained on mandated reporting requirements. YCSF staff are considered mandated reporters under ss. 48.981 (2) (a) to (c), Stats.
DHS 50.08(7)(7)As part of its central administrative records, a YCSF shall maintain updated, written copies of its orientation program, evidence of current licensure and certification of professional staff, and documentation of orientation and ongoing training received by program staff and volunteers.
DHS 50.08 HistoryHistory: EmR1922: emerg. cr., eff. 11-2-19; CR 19-077: cr. Register July 2020 No. 775, eff. 8-1-20; correction in (2), (4) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2020 No. 775.
DHS 50.09DHS 50.09Clinical Supervision.
DHS 50.09(1)(1)The clinical coordinator shall be responsible for oversight of the job performance and actions of each staff member who is providing clinical services and support services, and for ensuring staff compliance with all laws and regulations governing care and treatment as well as the standards of practice of their individual professions.
DHS 50.09(2)(2)Each YCSF shall develop and implement a written policy for clinical supervision and clinical collaboration designed to provide sufficient guidance to assure the delivery of effective services. The policy shall address all of the following:
DHS 50.09(2)(a)(a) A method of assessing and evaluating treatment needs and outcomes to determine if treatment provided is effective, and a system to identify any necessary corrective measures and make changes to improve progress.
DHS 50.09(2)(b)(b) Identification of clinical issues, including incidents that pose a significant risk of an adverse outcome for youth that should warrant clinical collaboration, or clinical supervision that is in addition to the supervisions specified under ch. MPSW 4, 12, or 16, or ch. Psy 2, or for a recognized psychotherapy practitioner, whichever is applicable.
DHS 50.09(3)(3)Clinical supervision must be provided by staff meeting the qualifications under s. DHS 34.21 (3) (b) 1. to 8.
DHS 50.09(4)(4)Program staff who have not completed 3000 hours of supervised clinical experience, or who are not qualified under s. DHS 34.21 (3) (b) 1. to 8., shall receive a minimum of one hour of clinical supervision per week or for every 30 clock hours of mental health services they provide.
DHS 50.09(5)(5)Program staff who have completed 3000 hours of supervised clinical experience and who are qualified under s. DHS 34.21 (3) (b)1. to 8., shall participate in a minimum of one hour of peer clinical consultation per month or for every 120 clock hours of mental health services they provide.
DHS 50.09(6)(6)Clinical supervision shall comply with chs. MPSW 4, 12, and 16 or ch. Psy 2.
DHS 50.09(7)(7)Clinical supervision shall be provided by one or more of the following means:
DHS 50.09(7)(a)(a) Individual sessions with the staff member to review cases and assess performance.
DHS 50.09(7)(b)(b) Individual side-by-side sessions in which the supervisor is present while the staff person provides services and in which the supervisor assesses, teaches, and gives advice regarding the staff member’s performance during or after the session.
DHS 50.09(7)(c)(c) Group meetings to review and assess staff performance and provide staff advice or direction regarding specific situations or strategies.
DHS 50.09(7)(d)(d) Other professionally recognized methods of supervision, such as review using videotaped sessions or peer review, if the other methods are approved by the department and are specifically described in the written policies of the program.
DHS 50.09(8)(8)Clinical supervision shall be documented in a supervision or collaboration record, containing entries that are signed and dated by the staff member providing supervision.
DHS 50.09(9)(9)Clinical supervision shall comply with s. DHS 34.21 (7) (a) to (k).