Qualifications for Agency Providers of Substance Use Services

Qualifications for Agency Providers of Substance Use Services A. Directors/Coordinators of all substance use treatment or prevention services must have at least: (1) a professional license or (2) hold a DMH credential as a Mental Health Therapist or Addictions Therapist and have two (2) years of experience in the field of substance use treatment/prevention. B. Prevention Specialists must have at least a bachelor’s degree. C. Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Therapists/Intensive Outpatient Therapists must hold either: (1) a professional license; or (2) DMH credential as a Mental Health Therapist or Addictions Therapist. D. All Peer Support Specialist Professionals working in substance use services must meet the requirements for a Peer Support Specialist Professional, as previously outlined in this chapter, with an emphasis/designation in substance use recovery (i.e., CPSSP-SU). E. Residential Services Therapists must have either: (1) a professional license; or (2) hold a DMH credential as a Mental Health Therapist or Addictions Therapist. F. Agency providers that provide Medicaid-reimbursed services, such as individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, multi-family therapy, and Individual Service Plan review to people with a substance use diagnosis must utilize staff members who have either: (1) a professional license; (2) a DMH credential as a Mental Health Therapist; or (3) a DMH credential as an Addictions Therapist and/or as may be required by DOM.