Staff Development Plans – General Information

Staff Development Plans – General Information A. Agency providers must develop a Staff Development Plan specific for their agency. B. The agency provider’s Staff Development Plan must be based on job responsibilities, credentialing requirements (as applicable), service/position requirements, and identified employee needs. C. The Staff Development Plan must be developed and reviewed annually for changes and/or updates. Documentation of annual reviews by the agency provider should be available for review by DMH personnel upon request. D. Staff Development Plans should also be based on any DMH-required needs assessment activities, as applicable, based on provider type. (Not applicable to IDD service providers). E. Staff should be able to demonstrate the skills and techniques necessary to implement the services/supports and programs for which they are responsible. DMH may utilize checklists and/or observational techniques during compliance activities to evaluate staff proficiency. F. The Staff Development Plan must satisfy and include requirements of any accreditation standards on training required by federal and other state authorities. G. The Staff Development Plan should address staff continuing education (CE) requirements for credentialing purposes.