Sec. 07.05.01.14. Employee Qualifications

A. Before offering employment, the agency shall verify the potential employee's personal qualifications pursuant to this regulation and Regulations .09 and .13 of this chapter.

B. Specific Position Qualifications. The agency shall employ a chief administrator and a sufficient number of qualified employees to perform administrative, supervisory, placement, supportive, and professional services to meet the needs of the population to be served.

C. Qualifications of Specific Positions.

(1) The chief administrator of an agency shall:

(a) Unless continually employed as a chief administrator in compliance with COMAR 07.02.13 before the effective date of this chapter, be:

(i) State licensed as a certified social worker,

(ii) State licensed as a psychologist,

(iii) State licensed as a physician, practicing as a psychiatrist, or

(iv) If a chief administrator of an agency which only provides adoption services in compliance with COMAR 07.05.03 and this chapter, a member of the Maryland Bar;

(b) Have 4 years direct experience in child welfare;

(c) Have the physical, mental, and emotional capabilities to administer the agency; and

(d) Be a full-time employee of the agency.

(2) The director of child placement services shall:

(a) Have a master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work;

(b) Have at least 2 years experience in child placement; and

(c) Be State licensed as a graduate or certified social worker.

(3) A child placement supervisor shall:

(a) Have a master's degree from an accredited school of social work; and

(b) Be State licensed as a graduate or certified social worker.

(4) A child placement worker shall:

(a) Have a master's degree from an accredited school of social work, and be State licensed as a graduate social worker; or

(b) Be State licensed as a social work associate and supervised by a State licensed graduate or certified social worker.