Qualifications for Behavior Support, Crisis Intervention and Behavioral

Qualifications for Behavior Support, Crisis Intervention and Behavioral Supervised Living Provided through the ID/DD Waiver A. Behavior Support Services 1. ID/DD Waiver Behavior Consultants must be/have one (1) of the following: (a) Licensed Psychologist. (b) Board Certified Behavior Analyst Doctoral (BCBA-D). (c) Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). (d) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a minimum of 12 credit hours of graduate-level course work in behavior analysis as confirmed by an official transcript AND at least two (2) years of documented full-time professional experience conducting Functional Behavior Assessments and developing and implementing Behavior Support Plans. (e) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a minimum of 12 credit hours of graduate-level course work in behavior analysis confirmed by an official transcript AND at least two (2) years of documented full-time professional experience conducting Functional Behavior Assessments and developing and implementing Behavior Support Plans. (f) Master’s degree in a field related to working with people with intellectual/developmental disabilities who require behavior support AND have at least two (2) years of documented fulltime experience supporting people who have intellectual/developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges, conducting Functional Behavior Assessments, developing, implementing, and providing necessary training to employees/family on Behavior Support Plans and hold either a Certified Mental Health Therapist (CMHT) or Certified Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Therapist (CIDDT) DMH credential. 2. ID/DD Waiver Behavior Specialists must have at least a bachelor’s degree in psychology, behavior analysis, social work, special education, sociology, or a related field, as determined by DMH, AND at least one (1) year of documented full-time experience working with people who have intellectual/developmental disabilities who require behavior services and have at least two (2) years of documented full-time experience working with people who have intellectual/developmental disabilities. Behavior Interventionist Specialist must be currently trained and certified in a nationally recognized and DMH-approved technique for managing aggressive or risk- to-self behaviors to include verbal and physical de-escalation. (i.e., MANDT© or CPI). The Behavior Specialist must be supervised/monitored by a Behavior Consultant, as defined above. B. ID/DD Waiver Crisis Intervention agency providers must have a team that includes: 1. A professional who is one (1) of the following: (a) Licensed Psychologist. (b) Board Certified Behavior Analyst Doctoral (BCBA-D). (c) Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). (d) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a minimum of 12 credit hours of graduate-level course work in behavior analysis as confirmed by an official transcript AND at least two (2) years of documented full-time professional experience conducting Functional Behavior Assessments and developing and implementing Behavior Support Plans. (e) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a minimum of 12 credit hours of graduate-level course work in behavior analysis confirmed by an official transcript AND at least two (2) years of documented full-time professional experience conducting Functional Behavior Assessments and developing and implementing Behavior Support Plans. 2. An ID/DD Waiver Behavior Specialist, who meets the qualifications outlined in 11.5.A.2 above. 3. Direct support personnel: In addition to the requirements for direct support personnel outlined in Rule 11.4 above, direct support personnel serving in this capacity must also have at least six (6) months of documented full-time experience working with people who have intellectual/developmental disabilities. C. Behavioral Supervised Living Team Personnel Requirements: 1. ID/DD Waiver Behavioral Consultant (Refer to Rule 11.5. A.1); 2. ID/DD Waiver Behavior Specialists (Refer to Rule 11.5.A.2); and 3. Direct support personnel.