Ch. 2, § 10. Clinical Staff and Supervision

(a) Clinical services must be provided by qualified clinical staff capable of: (i) Monitoring substance use disorders and stabilized mental health illnesses; (ii) Recognizing any instability of clients with co-occurring mental health diagnoses; (iii) Obtaining and interpreting information regarding the client's bio-psychosocial and spiritual needs; and (iv) Demonstrating competency in working with substance use disorder clients. (b) A qualified clinical supervisor, as defined in W.S. § 33-38-102(a)(xiii), shall provide clinical oversight. (i) At a minimum, clinical oversight must consist of one (1) contact per month between a clinical supervisor and treatment staff or peer consultation if the provider is one person. (ii) A clinical supervisor shall provide oversight and performance evaluation of clinical staff in core competencies based on evidence-based supervision standards of the field and may include those identified in the SAMHSA TAP 21-A. (iii) Clinical oversight must be part of the provider's staff development plan. (iv) Clinical oversight or peer consultation must include, at a minimum, documentation of regular meetings showing that consultation took place. This documentation may be completed by either party.