Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-9-41-.02

Substance Abuse Staff

This regulation establishes staff qualification requirements for substance abuse services under the Alabama Department of Mental Health's Substance Abuse Services Division. It specifies credentials required for personnel conducting Human Service Needs Assessments and Case Planning, including completion of a DMH-approved Case Manager Training Program and Qualified Substance Abuse Professional (QSAP) status. It also sets conditions under which graduate students in psychology, counseling, social work, or psychiatric nursing may provide direct services under licensed clinical supervision.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-9-41-.02 - Substance Abuse Staff 

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(1)

 Human Service Needs Assessment and Case Planning shall be performed by a person
 meeting the following: 
(a)
 A person who has
 successfully completed a Case Manager Training Program equivalent to that
 provided by the DMH Substance Abuse Division. A written request containing
 detailed accounts of the content of the training program and qualification of
 trainer(s) should be submitted to SASD prior to the training.

(b)
 A person who possesses a valid Alabama
 driver's license.

(c)
 A person who
 meets the qualifications of a Qualified Substance Abuse Professinal II (QSAP
 III).

(2)
 Students who
 are completing a graduate degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or
 psychiatric nursing may conduct direct services under the following conditions.
 
(a)
 The student is in a clinical practicum
 that is part of an officially sanctioned academic curriculum.

(b)
 The student receives a minimum of one (1)
 hour per week of direct clinical supervision (face-to-face) from a
 licensed/certified mental health professional having at least two (2) years
 post master's experience in a direct services functional area.

(c)
 Any written clinical documentation
 generated by the student must be received and signed by a qualified
 counselor.

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code
 r. 
580-9-41-.02

 New Rule: Filed July 22,
 1992. Extended: September 30, 1992. Extended: December 31, 1992. Certified:
 March 30, 1993; Effective May 5, 1993. Amended: Filed October 1, 2001;
 effective November 5, 2001. Amended: Filed June 19, 2012; effective July 24,
 2012.

Author:
 Substance Abuse Services Division

Statutory Authority:

Code of Ala.
 1975
, §
 
22-50-11
.

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