OAR 415-057-0110: Program Staff

(1)(a) Program staff will at the time of hire: (b) Have documented competence in the following essential job functions in an Alcohol and Other Drugs program including: (A) Conducting comprehensive diagnostic Alcohol and Other Drugs assessment, developing treatment plans, providing care coordination, providing individual and group counseling, and following documentation policy and procedures set forth in these rules; and (B) Except as provided in section (4) of this rule, hold a current certification or license in Alcohol and Other Drugs counseling or hold a current license as a health or allied provider issued by a state licensing body. (2) For program staff holding a certification or license in Alcohol and Other Drugs counseling, qualifications for the certificate or license must have included at least: (a) 750 hours of supervised experience in Alcohol and Other Drugs counseling; (b) 150 hours of alcohol and drug education and training; and (c) Successful completion of a written objective examination or portfolio review by the certifying body. (3) For program staff holding a health or allied provider license, such license or registration will have been issued by one of the following state bodies and the program staff person will possess documentation of at least 60 contact hours of academic or continuing professional education in the treatment of substance related disorders: (a) The Board of Medical Examiners; (b) The Board of Psychologist Examiners; (c) The Board of Licensed Social Workers; (d) The Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists; or (e) The Board of Nursing. (4) Program staff who do not hold a certificate or license that meets the standards identified in sections (2) or (3) of this rule will apply to a qualified credentialing organization or state licensing board within three months of the date of hire and achieve certification or licensure meeting the standards of sections (2) or (3) of this rule within 24 months of the application date. (5) Additional Training Requirements: (a) Within the first six months of hire, program staff will receive training on evidenced-based practices for clients with criminal behavior; and (b) At least 10 hours of professional development toward recertification credits every two years specific to offenders with substance related disorders. (6) Recovering program staff: Any program staff, clinical supervisor, program manager, student, intern or volunteer applying or hired to provide services who are recovering from substance related disorders must be able to demonstrate continuous sobriety under nonresidential, independent living conditions for the immediate past two years.