Scope of Practice - DMH Community Support Specialists

Scope of Practice - DMH Community Support Specialists A. DMH professional credentials are valid only in Mississippi’s “state mental health system.” DMH Community Support Specialists may only use their credential title if actively employed in the state mental health system (or in Inactive Status). B. Provisionally Certified Community Support Specialists (PCCSSs) and Certified Community Support Specialists (CCSSs/CCSS-IIs) are certified to provide or supervise community support, ID/DD Waiver support coordination, IDD targeted case management, and wraparound facilitation services (involving application of the principles, methods and procedures of community support, ID/DD Waiver support coordination, IDD targeted case management and wraparound facilitation service provision) within Mississippi’s “state mental health system.” C. The scope and type of community support, ID/DD Waiver support coordination, IDD targeted case management and/or wraparound facilitation services provided by Provisionally Certified Community Support Specialists (PCCSSs) and Certified Community Support Specialists (CCSSs/CCSS-IIs) as well as the principles, methods and procedures of community support, ID/DD Waiver support coordination, IDD targeted case management or wraparound facilitation service provision must be in compliance with the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Operational Standards for Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Community Service Providers. D. DMH Community Support Specialists should only practice within the boundaries of their education, training, supervised or other relevant professional experience, and credential(s) held. E. DMH Community Support Specialist certification does not qualify an individual to provide services outside this scope of practice or in private practice. F. Practicing beyond the scope of practice may lead to sanctions as described in Chapter Twenty- One. G. A person issued a certificate/license by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health may use the title appropriate to his/her category of professional certification/licensure while in the employ of a state mental health system program (or while in Inactive Status). H. Professional identification is directly affected by employment. DMH-credentialed individuals who experience a change in or separation from state mental health system employment are expected to follow the relevant guidelines below.