16 Del. Admin. Code § 6001-II-6.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 6001-II-6.0 - Standards Applicable to all Facilities and Programs

6.1 Staff Qualifications for Substance use Disorders Treatment Staff

6.1.1 Qualifications for the Position of Administrator

6.1.1.1 Each agency shall have an administrator responsible for the overall management of the agency and/or program and staff.

6.1.1.2 Each administrator hired or promoted on or after the date these regulations become effective shall have at a minimum:

6.1.1.2.1 A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with at least 5 years of documented experience in human services including:

6.1.1.2.1.1 at least two (2) years of experience in substance abuse treatment; and

6.1.1.2.1.2 at least two (2) years of management experience.

6.1.2 Qualifications for the Position of Clinical Director

6.1.2.1 Each individual, hired or promoted, to the position of Clinical Director on or after the date these regulations become effective shall have, at a minimum:

6.1.2.1.1 A master's degree in counseling or a related discipline and five (5) years of documented clinical experience in human services, at least three (3) years of which shall be in substance use services.

6.1.2.1.2 A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing or a related field, full certification as a certified alcohol and drug cCounselor (CADC) or certified co-occurring disorder professional (CCDP) in the state of Delaware or by a nationally recognized organization in addictions counseling and five (5) years of documented experience in substance use services.

6.1.3 Qualifications for the Position of Clinical Supervisor

6.1.3.1 Each individual authorized, hired, or promoted, to provide clinical supervision on or after the date these regulations become effective shall meet one of the following:

6.1.3.1.1 A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, or nursing or a related field of study and full certification as a certified alcohol and drug cCounselor (CADC) or certified co-occurring disorder professional (CCDP) in the state of Delaware or by a nationally recognized organization in addictions counseling; or

6.1.3.1.2 A Bachelor's Degree from a accredited college or university with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing or a related field of study and five (5) years of documented clinical experience in the substance abuse treatment field.

6.1.4 Qualifications for the Position of Counselor I

6.1.4.1 Each individual hired or promoted on or after the date these regulations become effective shall meet one of the following requirements:

6.1.4.1.1 Full certification as a certified alcohol and drug cCounselor (CADC) in the state of Delaware; or

6.1.4.1.2 Full certification by a nationally recognized body in addictions counseling or co-occurring counseling; or

6.1.4.1.3 Five (5) years of clinical experience working in the field of substance abuse treatment.

6.1.5 Counselor II

6.1.5.1 Qualifications for the Position of Counselor II

6.1.5.1.1 A person who does not meet the educational and experiential qualifications for the position of Counselor as set forth in §6.1.4 may be employed as an Counselor II if the requirements of at least one of the following paragraphs are met:

6.1.5.1.1.1 The individual has worked in the substance abuse treatment field for less than five years.

6.1.5.1.1.2 The individual is a student enrolled in a course of study while completing a practicum or internship;

6.1.5.1.1.3 The individual is working toward full certification in addictions counseling or co-occurring counseling by the Delaware Certification Board or a nationally recognized certification organization.

6.1.5.2 Counselor IIs must receive clinical supervision by the clinical supervisor a minimum of one (1) hour per every twenty (20) hours of clinical services provided to clients.

6.1.5.3 The clinical supervisor must review all documentation developed by the Counselor II for accuracy and clinical appropriateness.

6.1.5.3.1 The review shall be documented and placed in the Counselor II's personnel file.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 6001-II-6.0

14 DE Reg. 471 (11/01/10)