Section DHS 75.19 - Personnel requirements(1)CAREGIVER BACKGROUND CHECK. At the time of hire, employment, or contract, and every 4 years after, the service shall conduct and document a caregiver background check following the procedures in s. 50.065, Stats., and ch. DHS 12. A service shall not employ or contract the service if the person has been convicted of the crimes or offenses, or has a governmental finding of misconduct, found in s. 50.065, Stats., and ch. DHS 12, unless the person has been approved under the department's rehabilitation process, as defined in ch. DHS 12.(2)PERSONNEL RECORDS. Employee records shall be available upon request at the service for review by the department. A separate record for each employee shall be maintained, kept current, and at a minimum, include: (a) A written job description including duties, responsibilities and qualifications required for the employee.(b) Beginning date of employment.(c) Qualifications based on education or experience.(d) A completed caregiver background check following procedures under s. 50.065, Stats., and ch. DHS 12.(e) A copy of a signed statement regarding confidentiality of client information.(f) Documentation of any required training.(g) A copy of any required licenses or certifications.(3)CLINICAL SUPERVISION. A service shall have written policies and procedures for the provision of clinical supervision to unlicensed staff, qualified treatment trainees, and recovery support staff. Clinical supervision for substance abuse counselors, mental health professionals in-training, and qualified treatment trainees shall be in accordance with requirements in ch. SPS 162, chs. MPSW 4, 12, and 16, and ch. Psy 2. A record of clinical supervision shall be made available to the department upon request.(4)STAFF DEVELOPMENT.(a) A service shall have written policies and procedures for determining staff training needs, formulating individualized training plans, and documenting the progress and completion of staff development goals.(b) The requirements in this subsection may be met through documentation on an employee's annual performance evaluation that addresses professional development goals.(c) Minimum training requirements for clinical staff include all of the following: 1. Assessment and management of suicidal individuals.2. Safety planning for behavioral health emergencies.3. Assessment and treatment planning for co-occurring disorders.(d) Documentation of training shall be made available to the department upon request.(e) Documented training for areas identified in par. (c) shall occur within 2 months of hire for new clinical staff, unless the service is able to provide documentation of the staff member's previous training, professional education, or supervised experience addressing these areas.(5)UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS. A service shall have written policies and procedures for infection control and prevention that adheres to federal occupational safety and health administration bloodborne pathogens standards in 29 CFR 1910.1030.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 75.19
Adopted by, CR 20-047: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 10-1-22; correction in (3), (4) (e) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 10/1/2022This section is created eff. 10-1-22 by CR 20-047.