OAR 309-014-0020: Program Director Qualifications

(1) The CMHP Director shall be a full time employee of the local mental health authority or the public or private corporation operating the community mental health program; (2) The CMHP Director shall meet the following requirements: (a) Hold at least a master's degree in a behavioral, social, health science, special education, public administration, or human service administration; and (b) Have a minimum of five years of experience in human services programs, two of which are in community mental health and two of which are program managerial experience in human services; and (c) Present references documenting experience, training, and ability to manage a community mental health program. (3) When the position of community mental health program director becomes vacant, an interim director shall be appointed to serve until a permanent director is appointed.