Adding direct treatment staff—What documentation must a program submit to the department to add a new direct service staff person, or request designation as a staff or supervisor for existing direct service staff, during a certification period?
(1) A new direct service staff person or an existing person requesting a change in staff level must be approved by the department as a trainee, staff, or supervisor before providing any direct services such as assessments or any level of treatment.
(2) The certified program must submit an application to add or change direct service staff which can be obtained online at https://www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/domestic-violence/certification-processor requested by mail from:
Domestic violence intervention
treatment program manager
Department of social and
health services (DSHS)
P.O. Box 45710
Olympia, Washington 98504-5710
(3) With the application, the program must submit documentation to the department which proves that the staff meets the minimum qualifications for all treatment staff stated in WAC
388-60A-0210 in addition to the staff level being requested as stated in WAC
388-60A-0230 through WAC
388-60A-0250.
[WSR 19-15-044, recodified as § 388-60B-0280, filed 7/11/19, effective 7/28/19. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-60A-0280, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
26.50.150. WSR 18-12-034, § 388-60A-0280, filed 5/29/18, effective 6/29/18.]