Personnel And Staffing

(1) The licensee shall maintain a personnel file for each support coordinator with the following: (a) A job description including the employment requirements and job responsibilities for each staff position held; and (b) Individuals employed as ISC’s must meet at least one (1) of the following educational and relevant experience requirements: 1. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a human services field; 2. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a non-related field, plus one (1) year of relevant experience; 3. An Associate degree, plus two (2) years of relevant experience; 4. A high school diploma or general educational development (GED) certificate, plus four (4) years of relevant experience; 5. Relevant experience is defined as experience in working directly with persons with intellectual disabilities, other developmental disabilities, or mental illness; or 6. Support Coordinators who do not have a Bachelor’s degree in a human services field must be supervised by someone who does meet that qualification. (2) The licensee must ensure a staff member is available to people receiving services at all times, including evening, nights, weekends, and holidays when provider offices are generally closed. (3) Employees shall be screened or tested for tuberculosis according to the procedures of the Tennessee Department of Health. Documentation of such screening or testing shall be maintained in the employee's personnel file.