Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-9-47-.07

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 580-9-47-.07 - Personnel Management

(1) General Staff.

(a) The chief executive officer/director of a prevention provider organization shall be a full-time employee possessing:

1. At least a baccalaureate in an administrative or mental health related field with at least three years of progressive managerial experience in either substance abuse treatment or prevention; or

2. Be certified as a Prevention Manager by an independent certification board offering a credential approved by the Substance Abuse Services Division of the State Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation.

(b) The financial accounting operations of a service provider organization with a total annual budget exceeding $500,000 shall be supervised by a full-time employee, or a contracted service provider who has the following qualifications:

1. At least a bachelor's degree in accounting or business, finance, management, public administration, with accounting courses; and

2. At least two years accounting experience.

(c) The financial accounting operations of a service provider organization with a total annual budget less than $500,000 shall be supervised by an employee or contracted service who/which has the following qualifications:

1. Demonstrated familiarization with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and;

2. At least two (2) years accounting/bookkeeping experience.

(d) The provider shall have an organizational chart depicting functional areas of responsibility and lines of supervision.

(2) Prevention Staff.

(a) The Prevention Director/Coordinator shall meet any one or more of the following:

1. Have a master's degree in a human services or related field and one years experience in the field of substance abuse prevention (may complete one prevention course at a State Alcohol and Drug Studies School within one year of employment in lieu of one years experience); or

2. Be certified as either a Prevention Manager or a Prevention Specialist by an independent certification board offering a credential approved by the Substance Abuse Services Division of the State Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation; or

3. Have a baccalaureate degree in a human services or related field and two years experience in the field of substance abuse, one of which shall be in prevention.

(b) All Prevention Services Providers shall meet any one or more of the following:

1. The same requirements as in 580-9-47-.07(1) above; or

2. Be certified as an Associate Prevention Specialist by an independent certification board offering a credential approved by the Substance Abuse Services Division of the State Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation.

3. An individual who does not meet the requirements listed in 580-9-47-.07(2)(b)1. or 2. may provide prevention services under the following conditions:

i. Be under the direct supervision of an individual meeting the above requirements; and

ii. Be in a structured and documented training program that will lead to meeting the above requirements within one year of employment. (All work performed by such individuals who fail to meet the above requirements within one year of employment are subject to a charge back.)

Author: Division of Substance Abuse Services

Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-9-47-.07

New Rule: Filed January 27, 2000; effective March 2, 2000.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-50-11.