12 Va. Admin. Code § 35-46-350 - Program director
A. The
facility's program shall be directed by one or more qualified
persons.
B. Persons directing
programs shall be responsible for the development and implementation of the
programs and services offered by the facility, including overseeing
assessments, service planning, staff scheduling, and supervision.
C. Persons directing programs of a facility
licensed to care for 13 or more residents shall be full-time, qualified staff
members.
D. A person appointed
after December 28, 2007, to direct programs shall have at least:
1. A master's degree in social work,
psychology, counseling, or nursing and a combination of two years professional
experience with children in a children's residential facility and in
administration or supervision;
2. A
baccalaureate degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or nursing and a
combination of three years professional experience with children in a
children's residential facility and in administration or supervision;
3. A baccalaureate degree and a combination
of four years of professional experience with children in a children's
residential facility and in administration or supervision; or
4. A license issued by the Commonwealth of
Virginia as a drug or alcoholism counselor/worker if the facility's purpose is
to treat drug abuse or alcoholism.
E. For services providing brain injury
services, a person appointed to direct programs shall have a master's degree in
psychology, or be a nurse licensed in Virginia, a rehabilitation professional
licensed in Virginia, or a Certified Brain Injury Specialist with at least one
year of clinical experience working with individuals with brain injury. Program
directors who hold a bachelor's degree in the field of institutional
management, social work, education, or other allied discipline shall have a
minimum of two years of experience working with individuals with brain
injury.
F. Any applicant for the
program director position shall submit the following to demonstrate compliance
with the qualifications required by this regulation for the program director:
1. Official transcripts from the accredited
college or university of attendance within 30 days of hire; and
2. Documentation of prior relevant
experience.
Notes
Statutory Authority
§§ 37.2-408 and 37.2-203 of the Code of Virginia.
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