Subpart
1.
Plan for orientation and training.
The certificate holder must develop a plan to ensure that staff
receive orientation and training. The plan must include the following
requirements:
A. a formal procedure to
provide orientation to all staff at the time the person begins work that
includes:
(1) topics to be covered;
(2) identification of who will conduct the
orientation; and
(3) the date by
which orientation will be completed;
B. a formal procedure to evaluate the
training needs of each staff person. The evaluation of training needs must
occur when the staff person begins work and at least annually
thereafter;
C. how the program
determines when additional staff training is needed and when the additional
training will be provided; and
D. a
schedule of training opportunities for a 12-month period that is updated at
least annually.
Subp. 2.
Basic training for all staff.
The certificate holder must ensure that all staff who have
contact with clients receive basic training in concepts of co-occurring
disorders and co-occurring disorder treatment. The basic training must occur
within the first six months of commencing work and at least every two years
thereafter. The basic training must minimally include:
A. recovery principles;
B. understanding one's own
attitudes;
C. common substances of
abuse;
D. the prevalence of
co-occurring disorders;
E.
screening and assessment procedures used in the program;
F. assessment;
G. common signs and symptoms of co-occurring
disorders;
H. triage and brief
interventions;
I. topics related to
psychiatric and substance use crisis intervention and stabilization of persons
with co-occurring disorders; and
J.
treatment decision making.
Subp.
3.
Specialized training for treatment services staff.
The certificate holder must ensure that all staff who conduct
individual or group sessions, or who provide clinical supervision or medication
management:
A. receive specialized
training at least every two years; and
B. have or obtain appropriate competencies
and working knowledge of the specific integrated treatment provided by the
staff member and specific to the staff member's position description.
Subp. 4.
Specialized
training components.
The specialized training required under subpart
3 must minimally
include:
A. knowledge of specific
therapies and treatment interventions for clients with co-occurring
disorders;
B. integrated assessment
and diagnosis; and
C. basic
knowledge of pharmacological interventions for co-occurring
disorders.
