(1) You must have a consultant available as needed to work with your staff, the children you serve, and the children's families. Consultants may be used for case management or program support.

(2) A case management consultant is responsible to:

(a) Review treatment, case plans, or adoption home studies as appropriate;

(b) Provide one hour of consultation/clinical supervision to case management staff without a master's degree in social services or a closely related field for every twenty hours that person works. Staff consultations shall be documented and available to staff on an as needed basis; and

(c) Monitor the staff skill development in order to effectively manage their cases.

(3) Each case management consultant must have:

(a) A master's degree in social services or a closely related field from an accredited school;

(b) The training, experience, knowledge and demonstrated skills for each area in which he or she will be supervising or advising;

(c) The ability to ensure staff develop their skills and understanding needed to effectively manage cases;

(d) The ability to monitor staff development and training; and

(e) Knowledge of mandatory child abuse and neglect reporting requirements.