Section 5230.51. Staff qualifications

(a) A PRS director shall have one of the following:

(1) A bachelor’s degree and CPRP certification.

(2) A bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years work experience in mental health direct service, 2 years of which must be work experience in PRS. CPRP certification shall be attained within 2 years of hire as a PRS director.

(3) An associate of arts degree and CPRP certification if employed as the PRS director of a licensed PRS facility for at least 6 months immediately prior to May 11, 2013.

(b) A psychiatric rehabilitation specialist shall have one of the following:

(1) A bachelor’s degree and 2 years work experience in mental health direct service, 1 year of which must be work experience in PRS. CPRP certification shall be attained within 2 years from the date of hire as a psychiatric rehabilitation specialist.

(2) CPRP certification.

(c) A psychiatric rehabilitation worker shall have one of the following:

(1) A bachelor’s degree.

(2) An associate’s degree and 1 year work experience in mental health direct service.

(3) A CPS certificate and 1 additional year paid or volunteer work experience in mental health direct service.

(4) A high school diploma or GED and 2 years work experience in human services which must include 1 year of mental health direct service.

(d) A psychiatric rehabilitation assistant shall have a high school diploma or GED and 6 months experience in human services.

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Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 5230.52 (relating to general staffing requirements).