WAC 182-533-0375. Infant case management — Provider requirements

(1) Infant case management (ICM) services may be provided only by a qualified infant case manager who is employed by a provider meeting the requirements in WAC 182-533-0325 . (2) The infant case manager must meet at least one of the following qualifications under (a), (b), or (c) of this subsection: (a) Be a current member of the maternity support services (MSS) interdisciplinary team under WAC 182-533-0327 (1)(a), (b), or (c). (b) Have a bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, or higher degree in a social service-related field, such as social work, behavioral sciences, psychology, child development, or mental health, plus at least one year of full-time experience working in one or more of the following areas: (i) Community services; (ii) Social services; (iii) Public health services; (iv) Crisis intervention; (v) Outreach and referral programs; or (vi) Other related fields. (c) Have an associate of arts degree, or an associate's degree in a social service-related field, such as social work, behavioral sciences, psychology, child development, or mental health, plus at least two years of full-time experience working in one or more of the following areas: (i) Community services; (ii) Social services; (iii) Public health services; (iv) Crisis intervention; (v) Outreach and referral programs; (vi) Other related fields. (3) The medicaid agency requires any staff person qualifying under subsection (2)(c) of this section to be under the supervision of a clinical staff person meeting the criteria in subsection (2)(a) or (b) of this section. Clinical supervision may include face-to-face meetings and/or chart reviews.