Staffing Pattern

(A) In addition to the staffing requirements of 105 CMR 164.424 and 105 CMR 164.048, excluding 105 CMR 164.048(A)(2), the Licensed or Approved Provider shall establish a staffing pattern that, at a minimum, includes the following: (1) a Clinical Supervisor who also meets the definition of a Senior Clinician; (2) a Family Therapist who also meets the definition of a Senior Clinician with experience working with families experiencing substance use disorders; (3) children's services staff including, but not limited to, a Children's Services Coordinator and a Children's Services Assistant; (4) counselors to serve as Recovery Specialists; (5) a minimum of one FTE staff member on-site at all times; and (6) no on-duty staff shall be permitted to sleep during their shift. (B) The Licensed or Approved Provider shall establish policies requiring parents or legal guardian to ensure that children are supervised by an adult at all times. (C) In addition to meeting staff training and supervision requirements contained in 105 CMR 164.044 Training and Supervision, the Licensed or Approved Provider shall ensure that all staff are trained to recognize child abuse and neglect and to report incidents of child abuse and neglect to the Department of Children and Families under M.G.L. c. 119, § 51A.