Degree Requirements: Crossroads is a rural CSB, and the hiring of quality case management staff is frequently hindered by the degree requirements for for the QMHP registration.  We have had to turn away good candidates because of this.  It should not be forgotten that case management positions offer people who want to work in the mental health field and entry level work experience, where on the job training is much more significant than the degree.  We believe that individuals with criminal justice and sociology degrees are qualified to learn the specific job functions of case management.  In the event that we feel they don't have this potential, they will be selected out through the hiring process.

Hybrid Supervision:  I support this regulation change as well.  While I see the benefit of having some supervision provided by a licensed mental health professional, I see even more benefit to allowing a combination of supervision from two perspectives.  Additionally, our clinicians are extremely taxed at present, and with the amount of turnover in case management positions, this just creates one more task for licensed clinicians that may not be essential.