Treatment coordinator

1. The facility clearly shall define, in writing, the responsibilities of the treatment coordinator employees, including communicating with the resident's custodian, parent, or guardian throughout the week while placed in the facility, to update the resident's custodian, parent, or guardian on the resident's day and treatment progress. The duties of a treatment coordinator employee must be devoted to the coordination of treatment services and overall case management of treatment planning for residents. A treatment coordinator employee must have achieved the competencies necessary to implement an individualized care plan for each resident. 2. The treatment coordinator employee must have a bachelor's degree in a behavioral science field and must be licensed as required by the field of practice, and two years previous paid or unpaid work experience with children or families or be an individual otherwise qualified. 3. A facility shall have sufficient treatment coordinator employees employed to meet minimum employee-to-resident ratios required by this chapter. 4. A treatment coordinator employee may be responsible for the supervision of other personnel and must be allowed reasonable time to perform supervision tasks. 5. The professional development and training records must document the treatment coordinator employee has had appropriate training to coordinate treatment services and trauma informed care.