Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 30-100 - Community Services › Chapter DHS 61 - Community Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Section DHS 61.06 - Program personnel

Current through June 24, 2024
Personnel in programs provided or contracted for by a
					 board shall meet the following qualifications. Written documentation of such
					 qualifications shall be maintained on file at the board office and available
					 for inspection by the recipient of treatment services and the
					 department.
(1) A physician shall be
				  licensed to practice medicine in the state of Wisconsin and shall have skills
				  in that area in which he or she is practicing (i.e. developmental disabilities,
				  alcoholism, chemical dependency, etc.).
(2) A psychiatrist shall be a physician
				  licensed in the state of Wisconsin and shall have satisfactorily completed 3
				  years residency training in psychiatry in a program approved by the American
				  medical association.
(3) A child
				  psychiatrist shall be a physician licensed in the state of Wisconsin and shall
				  have satisfactorily completed a residency training program in child psychiatry
				  approved by the American medical association.
(4) A psychologist shall meet statutory
				  requirements for licensure in the state of Wisconsin. Psychologists who do not
				  meet licensure requirements may be employed to work under the direct
				  supervision of a licensed psychologist.
(5) A social worker shall have such
				  education, training, work or other life experiences which would provide
				  reasonable assurance that the skills and knowledge required to perform the
				  tasks have been acquired. Such skills and knowledge are typically acquired
				  during a course of study leading to a master's degree in social work. Social
				  workers with lesser qualifications may be employed to work under the direct
				  supervision of a qualified social worker.
(6) Registered nurses and licensed practical
				  nurses employed to provide nursing service shall have current Wisconsin
				  licensure and appropriate experience or further education related to the
				  responsibility of the position.
(7)
				  Occupational therapists, recreational therapists, music therapists, art
				  therapists and speech and language therapists shall have skills and knowledge
				  which are typically acquired during a course of study and clinical fieldwork
				  training leading to a bachelor's degree in their respective
				  profession.
(8) A teacher shall be
				  eligible for certification by the department of public instruction for teaching
				  the appropriate intellectual disability or shall secure the temporary approval
				  of the department.
(9) A
				  rehabilitation counselor shall be certified or eligible for certification by
				  the commission on rehabilitation counselor certification.
(10) A vocational counselor shall possess or
				  be eligible for the provisional school counselor certificate and have the
				  skills and knowledge typically acquired during a course of study leading to a
				  master's degree in counseling and guidance.
(11) Physical therapists shall be licensed by
				  the Wisconsin medical examining board.
(12) The educational services director or
				  designee shall have skills and knowledge in communications, educational methods
				  and community organization which is typically acquired during a course of study
				  leading to a bachelor's degree. Training or experience is acceptable if the
				  individual is able to design and present educational programs, communicate
				  clearly in writing and verbally, and construct a major program service through
				  planning, organization and leadership.
(13) Clergy staff members shall have skills
				  and knowledge typically acquired during a course leading to a college or
				  seminary degree and ordination. The individual shall have pastoral service
				  experience, continuing ecclesiastical endorsement by their own denomination,
				  and at least 1 year of full time clerical pastoral education.
(15) Developmental disabilities or mental
				  health technicians are para-professionals who shall be employed on the basis of
				  personal aptitude. They shall have a suitable period of orientation and
				  inservice training and shall work under the direct supervision of a
				  professional staff member.
(16) The
				  department may approve the employment of individuals with lesser qualifications
				  than those stated, if the program can demonstrate and document the need to do
				  so.