D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A7314

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Rule 22-A7314 - CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST SUPERVISION

7314.1

Certified Peer Specialists shall participate on the treatment team and provide those components of MHRS identified in Chapter 34 of this subtitle as services that may be delivered by credentialed staff.

7314.2

A qualified practitioner shall provide clinical and administrative supervision to a Certified Peer Specialist. The qualified practitioner providing supervision shall be identified as a Peer Specialist Supervisor.

7314.3

The number of Certified Peer Specialists supervised by a Peer Specialist Supervisor shall be determined by each MHRS provider based upon the needs of the population served and program location. A full-time equivalent Peer Specialist Supervisor shall supervise no more than seven (7) full-time employees (FTE) peer specialists.

7314.4

Certified Peer Specialists shall receive at least six (6) hours of direct supervision and mentoring from the Peer Specialist Supervisor prior to working directly with consumers and before working off-site.

7314.5

Peer Specialist Supervisors shall maintain a log of supervisory meetings with each Certified Peer Specialist in accordance with the OCFA's guidelines.

7314.6

Peer Specialist Supervisors shall provide at least the following supervision to each Certified Peer Specialist:

(a) Conduct at least (1) one face to-face meeting for a minimum of one (1) hour with each Certified Peer Specialist per week for the purposes of providing clinical supervision;

(b) Provide additional supervision or supervisory meetings and support as needed or requested by the Certified Peer Specialist; and

(c) Ensure that the Certified Peer Specialist completes required training for maintenance of certification.

7314.7

The Peer Specialist Supervisor shall:

(a) Ensure that when Peer Support Services are identified as part of a consumer's Plan of Care, the Plan of Care:

(1) Specifies individualized goals and objectives pertinent to the consumer's recovery and community integration in language that is outcome oriented and measurable;

(2) Identifies interventions directed to achieving the individualized goals and objectives;

(3) Specifies the Certified Peer Specialist's role in relating to the consumer and involved others; and

(4) Identifies both the specific components of MHRS that will be provided by the Certified Peer Specialist, and the frequency of delivery;

(b) Ensure that the Certified Peer Specialist participates in treatment planning activities for consumers whose Plans of Care include or are expected to include Peer Support Services;

(c) Ensure that delivery of services is consistent with the requirements of the Plan of Care; and

(d) Ensure that Peer Support Services delivered by the Certified Peer Specialist are coordinated with the other mental health services provided to the consumer.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A7314

Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 11096 (December 23, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 7002 (July 11, 2014); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 10674 (9/4/2020)

Authority: Sections 5113, 5115, 5117 and 5118 of the "Department" of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-0061; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1141.06 and 7-1141.07 (2014 Supp.)).