Regulation .09 Treatment Coordinator.
Regulation .09 Treatment Coordinator.LinkCopy Citation
The program director shall assign to each individual who is receiving MTS a mental health professional who is the individual's treatment coordinator, and who shall:
A.
Assess the individual's needs by:
(1)
Collaborating in the initial psychiatric evaluation conducted according to the provisions of Regulation .05A of this chapter; and
(2)
Collecting and evaluating relevant history;
B.
Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship;
C.
Direct the development of the ITP and required periodic updates, as outlined in Regulation .05C of this chapter;
D.
Ensure appropriate linkage with treatment services by providing:
(1)
Outreach, which includes:
(a)
Meeting with the individual in the individual's home or at a site that is most appropriate to the individual's needs and preferences; and
(b)
Crisis intervention;
(2)
Advocacy, which includes assisting the individual to acquire treatment and rehabilitation services acceptable to the individual and entitlements, housing, and other basic necessities; and
(3)
Coordination of service plans with other agencies and providers;
E.
Monitor the progress of the individual by:
(1)
Conducting periodic assessments of the individual's living situation;
(2)
Conducting face-to-face assessments of the individual's mental status, including the individual's:
(a)
Appearance;
(b)
Behavior;
(c)
Affect;
(d)
Thought processes;
(e)
Judgment; and
(f)
Insight; and
(3)
Maintaining progress summary notes, as required under the provisions of Regulation .05D(2) of this chapter;
F.
As required by the individual's ITP, provide interactive therapies delineated under Regulation .06D of this chapter; and
G.
When appropriate, recommend discharge and prepare, with the individual, a discharge plan, according to the provisions of Regulation .07 of this chapter.