Section 2390.33. Program specialist

(a) A minimum of one program specialist for every 45 clients shall be available when clients are present at the facility.

(b) The program specialist shall be responsible for the following:

(1) Coordinating and completing assessments.

(2) Providing the assessment as required under § 2390.151(f) (relating to assessment).

(3) Participating in the development of the ISP, including annual updates and revisions of the ISP.

(4) Attending the ISP meetings.

(5) Fulfilling the role of plan lead, as applicable, under § § 2390.152 and 2390.156(f) and (g) (relating to development, annual update and revision to the ISP; and ISP review and revision).

(6) Reviewing the ISP, annual updates and revisions for content accuracy.

(7) Reporting content discrepancy to the SC or plan lead, as applicable, and plan team members.

(8) Implementing the ISP as written.

(9) Supervising, monitoring and evaluating services provided to the client.

(10) Reviewing, signing and dating the monthly documentation of a client’s participation and progress toward outcomes.

(11) Reporting a change related to the client’s needs to the SC or plan lead, as applicable, and plan team members.

(12) Reviewing the ISP with the client as required under § 2390.156.

(13) Documenting the review of the ISP as required under § 2390.156.

(14) Providing documentation of the ISP review to the SC or plan lead, as applicable, and plan team members as required under § 2390.156(d).

(15) Informing plan team members of the option to decline the ISP review documentation as required under § 2390.156(e).

(16) Recommending a revision to a service or outcome in the ISP as provided under § 2390.156(c)(4).

(17) Coordinating the services provided to a client.

(18) Coordinating the training of direct service workers in the content of health and safety needs relevant to each client.

(19) Developing and implementing provider services as required under § 2390.158 (relating to provider services).

(c) A program specialist shall meet one of the following groups of qualifications:

(1) Possess a master’s degree or above from an accredited college or university in Special Education, Psychology, Public Health, Rehabilitation, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation or other human services field.

(2) Possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Special Education, Psychology, Public Health, Rehabilitation, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation or other human services field; and 1 year experience working directly with disabled persons.

(3) Possess an associate’s degree or completion of a 2 year program from an accredited college or university in Special Education, Psychology, Public Health, Rehabilitation, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation or other human services field; and 3 years experience working directly with disabled persons.

(4) Possess a license or certification by the State Board of Nurse Examiners, the State Board of Physical Therapists Examiners, or the Committee on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification or be a licensed psychologist or registered occupational therapist; and 1 year experience working directly with disabled persons.

The provisions of this § 2390.33 adopted May 9, 1980, effective May 10, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 1897; amended May 9, 1986, effective August 8, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 1693; amended August 27, 2010, effective August 28, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 4935. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (259717) to (259718).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 2390.33 amended under sections 911 and 1021 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § § 911 and 1021).

Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 2390.31 (relating to effective date of staff qualifications); and 55 Pa. Code § 2390.141 (relating to exceptions).