DEGREED PROFESSIONAL MANAGER

DEGREED PROFESSIONAL MANAGER

Educational Requirements:

• One or more years of professional experience as (a) a registered nurse, (b) in social work, special education, psychology, counseling vocational rehabilitation, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech therapy or a closely related area, or (c) in providing direct care to people with DD.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours of credit in one or a combination of human service field specialties. Additional experience as a registered nurse may substitute on a year-for-year basis for a maximum of two years of required education.
• Current certification in a competency based CPR/First Aid Course.
• Current certification in Medication Administration Level 1.
• Training in preventing, detecting, and reporting of abuse and neglect.
• Training in the implementation of (each individual’s current) service plan/addendums.
• Training in a positive behavior support curriculum approved by the Division of DD.
• Training in HIPAA Compliance and Client Confidentiality.
• Training in Client’s Rights
• Training in Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)