Minnesota Administrative Rules

9533.0150 ORIENTATION AND TRAINING.

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.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 245.4863

History:

38 SR 523

Published Electronically:

November 12, 2013