N.J. Admin. Code § 10:31-3.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 10:31-3.2 - Screening service coordinator requirement, qualifications and duties

(a) Each screening service shall have a coordinator possessing the following minimum requirements:

1. A master's degree from an accredited institution in social work, psychology, nursing or a related field;

2. A minimum of three years post master's work experience in the provision of mental health services;

3. At least one year of post-master's supervisory experience in the mental health field; and

4. Successful completion of the Division-sponsored screener certification course and passage of the proficiency exam within six months of the date of hire.

(b) The duties of the screening service coordinator shall include, at a minimum, the following:

1. Devise and implement a written staffing plan that:

i. Ensures appropriate staff availability 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

(1) A certified screener shall be available on-site or on-call at all times;

ii. Provides appropriate coverage in the event of unscheduled absence of staff; and

iii. Ensures adequate levels of clinical staff supervision, skill development and support;

2. Facilitate access to all acute services in the screening service's geographic area;

3. Devise, implement and document compliance with a written plan for the completion and monitoring of affiliation agreements with acute services, police, corrections, other mental health, social service and health service systems;

4. Create and document formal liaison activities with police agencies, sheriff departments, and human services organizations regarding intersystem issues, transportation, screening outreach, escort/accompaniment and similar matters;

5. Establish a procedure for monitoring and documenting the performance of all screening service functions listed in 10:31-2.1 and 2.2;

6. Ensure the participation of the screening service in local mental health, health and human services planning activities;

7. Ensure coordination between the screening service and short-term care facility, psychiatric facility and special psychiatric hospital.

i. This process must be delineated in a Division-approved affiliation agreement;

8. Coordinate the systems review committee; and

9. Coordinate the required emergency service training and education in the geographic area.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:31-3.2

Amended by R.2010 d.175, effective 8/16/2010.
See: 41 N.J.R. 4014(a), 42 N.J.R. 1872(a).
Section was "Screening center coordinator requirement, qualifications and duties". Rewrote the section.