Scope of Practice – DMH Substance Use Therapist

Scope of Practice – DMH Substance Use Therapist A. DMH professional credentials are valid only in Mississippi’s “state mental health system.” DMH Substance Use Therapists may only use their credential title if actively employed in the state mental health system (or in Inactive Status). B. Provisionally Certified Substance Use Therapists (PCSUTs), Certified Substance Use Therapists (CSUTs) and Licensed Clinical Substance Use Therapists (LCSUTs) are certified/licensed to provide alcohol and other substance use treatment services (involving application of the principles, methods, and procedures of alcohol and other substance use treatment service provision) within Mississippi’s “state mental health system.” CSUTs and LCSUTs are also certified/licensed to supervise the provision of alcohol and other substance use treatment services (involving application of the principles, methods, and procedures of alcohol and other substance use treatment service provision) within Mississippi’s “state mental health system.” C. DMH Substance Use Therapists ( PCSUTs, CSUTs, and LCSUTs) are also certified/licensed to provide (or supervise the provision of) community support services (involving application of the principles, methods and procedures of community support service provision) within Mississippi’s “state mental health system,” as per the definition of “community support services” located in the glossary section of this document and the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Operational Standards for Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Community Service Providers and as appropriate to the population being served. D. The scope and type of alcohol and other substance use treatment services and/or community support services provided (or supervised, as appropriate) by DMH Substance Use Therapists, as well as the principles, methods and procedures of alcohol and other substance use treatment services and/or community support services which are provided (or supervised, as appropriate) by DMH Substance Use Therapists, must be consistent with and in compliance with the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Operational Standards for Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Community Service Providers. E. DMH Substance Use Therapists should only practice within the boundaries of their education, training, supervised or other relevant professional experience, and credential(s) held. F. DMH Substance Use Therapist certification or licensure does not qualify an individual to provide services outside this scope of practice or in private practice. G. Practicing beyond the scope of practice may lead to sanctions as described in Chapter Twenty- One. H. 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). I. 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.