24 Miss. Code. R. 2-12.4

Current through October 10, 2024
Rule 24-2-12.4 - Required Components of Employees Training Plans and Continuing Education Plans
A. At a minimum, Employee Training Plans and Continuing Education Plans for direct service employees only must address the following areas:
1. Crisis intervention and prevention concepts;
2. Continued CPR certification for all employees who have contact with people receiving services (must be a live, face-to-face training which is conducted by a certified CPR instructor);
3. Continued Basic First Aid for all employees who have contact with people receiving services;
4. Person-Centered, Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (Mental Health Agency Providers and Substance Use Disorder Agency Providers);
5. Person-Centered Planning (Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Agency Providers);
6. Concepts of Wraparound Service Delivery (Children/ Youth Mental Health Agency Providers);
7. Accurate gathering, documentation and reporting of data elements outlined in the current version of the DMH Manual of Uniform Data Standards for employees responsible for data collection and entry;
8. Positive behavior support concepts (as applicable to the population being served); and,
9. At least two (2) hours in the area of cultural competency and at least two (2) hours in the area of ethics.
B. All employees are required to participate in orientations, service/position specific training, employee development opportunities, and other meetings as required by DMH for their position specification.
C. Documentation of training that employees have received must be included in employee training and/or personnel records. This documentation can include certificates of completion for DMH approved on-line learning. If training is provided in person or through other means, the documentation must include:
1. Name of training;
2. Instructor's name and credentials;
3. Date of training;
4. Length of time spent in training; and,
5. Topics covered.

24 Miss. Code. R. 2-12.4

Section 41-4-7 of the Mississippi Code, 1972, as Amended
Amended 7/1/2016
Amended 9/1/2020