N.J. Admin. Code § 10:37B-5.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 8, April 15, 2024

Section 10:37B-5.2 - Staffing credentials and responsibilities

(a) The PA may employ licensed physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, advance practice nurses, or registered nurses who shall be licensed by the applicable State professional boards. Staff employed pursuant to this subsection shall be eligible to provide clinical and/or administration supervision and shall be eligible to deliver the following specified services, provided that staff is authorized to perform that service under their professional licensure, certification, or credentialing standards:

1. Perform a comprehensive rehabilitation needs assessment pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:37B-2.3;

2. Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of the individualized rehabilitation plan pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:37B-2.4;

3. Perform therapeutic rehabilitative skill development pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:37B-4.2;

4. Offer services appropriate to meet the consumers' needs pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:37B-4.6;

5. Perform crisis intervention pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:37B-4.4(b)24; and

6. Coordinate and manage services.

(b) The PA may employ practitioners of the healing arts licensed in New Jersey, including, but not limited to, a licensed clinical social worker, licensed social worker, licensed rehabilitation counselor, licensed professional counselor, licensed associates counselor, or licensed marriage and family therapist, who shall possess a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, rehabilitation counseling, or other related behavioral health or counseling program. In addition to a Master's degree, licensed marriage and family therapists must have one year experience in a community behavioral health setting or be certified as a psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner (in lieu of the one year of experience in community behavioral health setting). Staff employed under this subsection shall be eligible to provide clinical and/or administrative supervision and shall be eligible to deliver the services set forth at (a)1 through 6 above, provided that staff is authorized to perform that service under their professional licensure, certification, or credentialing standards.

(c) The PA may employ Master's level community support staff, who shall possess a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, rehabilitation counseling, psychology, counseling, or other related behavioral healthcare or counseling program. Staff employed under this subsection shall be licensed, if a license is required to fulfill their employment responsibilities for the PA, shall be eligible to supervise the day-to-day service provision of other non-clinical staff, and shall be eligible to deliver the services set forth at (a)2 through 6 above, provided that staff is authorized to perform that service under their professional licensure, certification, or credentialing standards.

(d) The PA may employ Bachelor's level community support staff who shall have graduated from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in one of the helping professions, such as social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice. Staff with a Bachelor's level degree in a field other than a helping profession shall have a minimum of two years of professional experience in a community behavioral healthcare setting. Certification as a psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner may be substituted for one year of experience. Staff employed under this subsection shall work under the supervision of a physician, psychiatrist, licensed psychologist, advanced practice nurse, registered nurse, or master's level community support staff and shall deliver the services set forth at (a)2 through 6 above, provided that staff is authorized to perform that service under their professional licensure, certification, or credentialing standards.

(e) The PA may employ licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who have graduated from an accredited nursing training program and are licensed in the State as an LPN. Staff employed under this subsection cannot supervise others, shall be under the supervision of a registered nurse, and shall deliver the services set forth at (a)2 through 6 above, provided that staff is authorized to perform that service under their professional licensure, certification, or credentialing standards.

(f) The PA may employ associate's degree level community support staff who have graduated from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in one of the helping professions, such as social work, human services, counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, psychology, or criminal justice. Staff employed under this subsection shall have a minimum of two years of experience in a community-based behavioral healthcare setting. Certification as a psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner may be substituted for one year of experience. Staff employed under this subsection cannot supervise others and shall work under the supervision of a licensed physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, advanced practice nurse, registered nurse, or master's level community support staff and shall deliver the services set forth at (a)2 through 6 above, provided that staff is authorized to perform that service under their professional licensure, certification, or credentialing standards.

(g) The PA may employ high school graduate level community support staff who possess a high school diploma or its equivalent and have three years of experience in a community-based behavioral healthcare setting. Certification as a psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner may be substituted for one year of experience. Staff employed under this subsection cannot supervise others and shall work under the supervision of a licensed physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, advanced practice nurse, registered nurse, or master's level community support staff and shall deliver the services set forth at (a)2, 3, or 4 above, provided that staff is authorized to perform that service under their professional licensure, certification, or credentialing standards.

(h) The PA may employ, as peer level community support staff, an individual with lived experience of having a diagnosis of a mental illness.

1. A peer level community support staff shall be certified as a:

i. Psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner and have one year of experience in a community-based self-help service;

ii. Wellness coach; or

iii. Recovery support practitioner (which was previously known as a community mental health associate) and have two years of experience in a community-based self-help service or behavioral healthcare setting.

2. Staff employed as peer level community support staff cannot supervise others, shall work under the supervision of a licensed physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, advanced practice nurse, registered nurse, or master's level community support staff, and shall deliver the services set forth at (a)2, 3, or 4 above, provided that staff is authorized to perform that service under their professional licensure, certification, or credentialing standard.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:37B-5.2

Adopted by 48 N.J.R. 1636(a), effective 8/15/2016

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 1737(a), effective 8/7/2023