77 Ill. Adm. Code 380.130
Staff Qualifications and Training Requirements
Section 380.130Â Staff Qualifications and Training
Requirements
a)
Training
for all new employees specific to the various levels of care offered by a
facility shall be provided to employees during their orientation period and
then
annually. Training shall be independent of the Department and overseen by
DHS-DMH
to determine the content of all facility employee training and to
provide training for all trainers of facility employees
. (Section 2-103 of
the Act) DHS-DMH will determine if the outlined employee training plan
submitted to it by the facility meets the DHS-DMH requirements prior to the
acceptance of the facility's plan of operation by the Department.
b)
Training
of employees shall be consistent with nationally recognized national
accreditation standards as defined in
the
Act
and this Part.
Training
shall be required for all existing staff at a facility prior to the
implementation of any new services authorized under
the
Act
and this
Part. (Section 2-103 of the Act)
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The facility shall have a written policy for
regular staff training at all levels of service that the facility provides.Â
Training referenced in this Section may be provided via any of the usual
methods of adult education, including, but not limited to, in-service training,
webinar, comport programs, on-line education, and on-the-job training.
d)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The curriculum for staff training will be
developed or approved by DHS-DMH and will include, but not be limited to,
understanding symptoms of mental illnesses; principles of evidence-based
practices and emerging best practices, including trauma informed care, illness
management and recovery, wellness recovery action plans, crisis prevention
intervention training, consumer rights, and recognizing, preventing, and
mandatory reporting of abuse and neglect. Training shall also include relevant
health and safety matters. Training shall use didactic as well as practical
and on-the-job experiences.
e)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Executive
Director
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
executive director shall meet the requirements in Section 380.430.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
executive director shall complete at least 15 hours of training as prescribed
by DHS-DMH on mental illness, mental health services, psychiatric
rehabilitation, State mental health administrative rules, and the mental health
service system prior to assuming duties in a facility.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Individuals
who have successfully completed training on the specific topics and training
hours prescribed in subsection (e)(2) within the past five years may use this
training to meet the requirements of this subsection (e). The facility shall
document this training in the employee's personnel file.
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
executive director also shall complete additional training annually as
prescribed by DHS-DMH.
f)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Psychiatric
Medical Director
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
psychiatric medical director shall be a board eligible or board certified
psychiatrist.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The psychiatric
medical director shall complete training as prescribed by DHS-DMH on mental
illness, mental health services, psychiatric rehabilitation, State mental
health administrative rules, and the mental health service system prior to
assuming the duties of this position.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Individuals
who have successfully completed training on the specific topics and training
hours prescribed in subsection (f)(2) within the past five years may use this
training to meet the requirements of this subsection (f). The facility shall
document this training in the employee's personnel file.
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
psychiatric medical director shall not have a revoked or currently suspended
license, and shall not be on probation.
g)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Program
Director
Each program operated by the
licensee shall have a program director who is a licensed practitioner of the
healing arts.
h)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Licensed
Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA)
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
LPHA shall meet the definition of this job title in 59 Ill. Adm. Code 132.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
LPHA shall complete training as prescribed by DHS-DMH on mental illness, mental
health services, psychiatric rehabilitation, State mental health administrative
rules, and the mental health service system prior to assuming the duties of
this position.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Individuals
who have successfully completed training on the specific topics and training
hours prescribed in subsection (h)(2) within the past five years may use this
training to meet the requirements of this subsection (h). The facility shall
document this training in the employee's personnel file.
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
LPHA also shall complete additional training annually as prescribed by DHS-DMH.
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Qualified
Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
QMHP shall meet the definition of this job title.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
QMHP shall complete training as prescribed by DHS-DMH on mental illness, mental
health services, psychiatric rehabilitation, State mental health administrative
rules, and the mental health service system prior to assuming the duties of
this position.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Individuals
who have successfully completed training on the specific topics and training
hours prescribed in subsection (i)(2) within the past five years may use this
training to meet the training requirements of this subsection (i). The facility
shall document this training in the employee's personnel file.
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
QMHP also shall complete additional training annually as prescribed by DHS-DMH.
j)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mental
Health Professional (MHP)
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
MHP shall meet the definition of this job title in 59 Ill. Adm. Code 132.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
MHP shall complete training as prescribed by DHS-DMH on mental illness, mental
health services, psychiatric rehabilitation, State mental health administrative
rules, and the mental health service system prior to assuming the duties of
this position.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Individuals
who have successfully completed training on the specific topics and training
hours prescribed in subsection (j)(2) within the past five years may use this
training to meet the requirements of this subsection (j). The facility shall document
this training in the employee's personnel file.
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
MHP also shall complete additional training annually as prescribed by DHS-DMH.
k)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Certified
Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
CRSS shall meet the definition of this job title in Section 380.100.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
CRSS shall complete at least 60 hours of training as prescribed by DHS-DMH on
mental illness, mental health services, psychiatric rehabilitation, State
mental health administrative rules, and the mental health service system prior
to assuming the duties of this position.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Individuals
who have successfully completed training on the specific topics and training
hours prescribed in subsection (k)(2) within the past five years may use this
training to meet the requirements of this subsection (k). The facility shall
document this training in the employee's personnel file.
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
CRSS also shall complete additional training annually as prescribed by DHS-DMH.
5)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A
facility shall make its best efforts to hire the required CRSS staffing. If a
facility is unable to meet the minimum staffing requirements of Sections
380.300(g)(4), 380.310(j)(5), 380.320(g)(3) and 380.330(i)(3), the facility may
hire a person who is eligible to obtain the CRSS certification within 12 months
after the date of hire. The facility shall support the individual toward
obtaining the necessary training hours, work hours and completion of the exam.
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
individual shall have a high school diploma or GED. The individual shall
receive 100 hours of training and education, including 40 hours in the CRSS
domains of recovery support, mentoring, advocacy and professional
responsibility; 6 hours in professional ethics for a CRSS; and 54 hours in
areas related to the work of the CRSS but not necessarily specific to the four
domains.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
facility shall continue to make documented efforts to recruit and hire
employees who are already certified as a CRSS.
l)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Rehabilitation
Services Associate (RSA)
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
RSA shall meet the definition of this job title in 59 Ill. Adm. Code 132.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
RSA shall complete training as prescribed by DHS-DMH on mental illness, mental
health services, psychiatric rehabilitation, State mental health administrative
rules, and the mental health service system prior to assuming the duties of
this position.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Individuals
who have successfully completed training on the specific topics and training
hours prescribed in subsection (l)(2) within the past five years may use this
training to meet the requirements of this subsection (l). The facility shall
document this training in the employee's personnel file.
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
RSA also shall complete additional training annually as prescribed by DHS-DMH.
m)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Volunteers
Volunteers who are regularly
scheduled to work at least weekly with consumers at the facility shall complete
at least 12 hours of supervised training as prescribed by DHS-DMH prior to
beginning their volunteer services. Volunteers shall be subject to all the
hiring requirements in Subpart C. Volunteers are prohibited from working in
triage centers or crisis stabilization units. In recovery and rehabilitation
supports units and transitional living units, their services shall be limited
to assisting consumers with ADLs, IADLs and recreational activities.