Adult Brain Injury Program Provider Manual

• Participation Agreement,
• Provider Application form,
• Vendor Input / ACH-EFT Application
• Copy of current Missouri Professional Counselor, Psychologist or Clinical Social Work license, and
• Letter from a present/former employer documenting one year of experience working with persons with brain injury OR certificate(s) of completion of 15 hrs. In-service training addressing: characteristics of TBI, family grief responses, behavioral techniques, compensation strategies, and knowledge of TBI programs.

• Participation Agreement,
• Provider Application form,
• Vendor Input/ ACH-EFT Application
• Copy of current Missouri Psychologist’s license, and
• Letter from present/former employer documenting specialty in neuropsychology and one year of experience working directly with persons with head injury.

Pre-Vocational/Pre-Employment Training

• Facility
• Supervisor
• Direct Care Worker

Facility: Facility must have a formalized relationship with DVR and/or other local employment agencies; must have documented policies and procedures in place to safeguard the safety and wellbeing of the participants served.
Supervisor: An individual who holds a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Vocational Rehab Services and has one year of experience working with persons with brain injury on employment issues.
Or
An individual with a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, Rehab Services, Rehab Counseling, Social Work, Education, Special Education, or Nursing with at least two years’ experience working with persons with brain injury on employment issues.
Additional qualifying experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for deficiencies in the required education, upon ABI Program Manager approval.
Direct Care Worker: An individual who holds a high school diploma or GED and prior to providing direct care without the presence of a supervisor has completed training in the Primary Skills from the Direct Care Worker Competency List, including all six domains.
General Overview;

1. Working with the Consumer in his/her Environment;
2. Professional Role and Job Skills of the Direct Care Worker;
3. Learning about Community Resources;
4. Safety and Welfare of the Consumer; and
5. Policies of the Direct Care Worker’s Organizational System.

See Direct Care Worker Competency List. Must complete the quizzes on the brain injury guide and resources web based training on TBI. A minimum of 5 hours per year of continuing education specifically related to job duties, after the first year of employment.

Facility

• Participation Agreement
• Provider Application form
• Vendor Input /ACH-EFT Application
• Letter from DVR or local employment agency, and
• Copy of CARF accreditation in Employment and Community Services.
  CARF = Commission of Accreditation Rehabilitation Facilities

Supervisor 

• Copy of bachelor’s or master’s degree in Vocational Rehab Services, and
• Letter from a present/former employer documenting one year of experience working directly with persons with brain injury on employment issues; or
• Copy of bachelor’s or master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, Rehab Services, Rehab Counseling, Social Work, Education, or Special Education, and
• Letter from a present/former employer documenting two years’ experience working directly with persons with brain injury on employment issues.

Direct Care Worker

• Copy of high school diploma or GED certificate, and
• Training record(s) documenting completion of Primary Skills prior to providing direct care without the presence of a supervisor.
• After first year of employment: certificate documenting five hours job-related continuing education.

• Participation Agreement,
• Provider Application form,
• Vendor Input/ ACH-EFT Application
• Copy of bachelor’s or master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, Recreational Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, Rehab Counseling, Counseling, Rehab Services, Education, Special Education, or Nursing and one year of experience working with persons with brain injury. And
• Letter from present/former employer documenting one year of experience working directly with persons with brain injury.

Supported Employment/Long Term Follow Along

• Facility
• Supervisor
• Direct Care Worker

Facility:

Agency that provides specialized vocational support services for persons with disabilities.

Supervisor:

An individual who holds a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Vocational Rehab Services and has one year of experience working with persons with brain injury on employment issues
Or
An individual with a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, Rehab Services, Rehab Counseling, Social Work, Education, Special Education, or Nursing with at least two years’ experience working with persons with brain injury on employment issues.
Additional qualifying experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for deficiencies in the required education, upon ABI Program Manager approval.

Direct Care Worker

An individual who holds a high school diploma or GED and prior to providing direct care without the presence of a supervisor has completed training in the Primary Skills from the Direct Care Worker Competency List, including all six domains:

1. General Overview;
2. Working with the Consumer in his/her Environment;
3. Professional Role and Job Skills of the Direct Care Worker;
4. Learning about Community Resources;
5. Safety and Welfare of the Consumer; and
6. Policies of the Direct Care Worker’s Organizational System.

See Direct Care Worker Competency List.
Must complete the quizzes on the brain injury guide and resources web based training on TBI.
A minimum of 5 hours per year of continuing education specifically related to job duties, after the first year of employment.

Facility

• Participation Agreement,
• Provider Application form,
• Vendor Input /ACH-EFT Application
• Letter documenting affiliation with DVR, and
• Copy of CARF accreditation in Employment and Community Services.
  CARF = Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

Supervisor

• Copy of bachelor’s or master’s degree in Vocational Rehab Services, and
• Letter from a present/former employer documenting one year of experience working directly with persons with brain injury on employment issues; or
• Copy of bachelor’s or master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, Rehab Services, Rehab Counseling, Education or Special Education, and
• Letter from a present/former employer documenting two years’ experience working directly with persons with brain injury on employment issues.

Direct Care Worker

• Copy of high school diploma or GED certificate, and
• Training record(s) documenting completion of Primary Skills prior to providing direct care without the presence of a supervisor.
• After first year of employment: certificate documenting five hours job-related continuing education.

Transitional Home & Community Support

• Supervisor
• Direct Care Worker

Agency that provides specialized home and community-based assistance to persons with disabilities.

Supervisor:
An individual who holds a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, Recreational Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, Rehab Counseling, Counseling, Rehab Services, Education, Special Education, or Nursing and one year of experience working with persons with brain injury.
Additional qualifying experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for deficiencies in the required education, upon ABI Program Manager approval.

Direct Care Worker:
An individual who holds a high school diploma or GED and prior to providing direct care without the presence of a supervisor, has completed training in the Primary Skills from the Direct Care Worker Competency List, including all six domains.

1. General Overview;
2. Working with the Consumer in his/her Environment;
3. Professional Role and Job Skills of the Direct Care Worker;
4. Learning about Community Resources;
5. Safety and Welfare of the Consumer; and
6. Policies of the Direct Care Worker’s Organizational System.

See Direct Care Worker Competency
Must complete the quizzes on the brain injury guide and resources web based training on TBI.
A minimum of 5 hours per year of continuing education specifically related to job duties, after the first year of employment.

• Participation Agreement,
• Provider Application form,
• Vendor Input/ ACH-EFT Application Supervisor
• Copy of bachelor’s or master’s degree, and
• Letter from a present/former employer documenting one year of experience working directly with persons with brain injury

Direct Care Worker

• Copy of high school diploma or GED certificate, and
• Training record(s) documenting completion of Primary Skills prior to providing direct care without the presence of a supervisor.
• After first year of employment: certificate documenting five hours job-related continuing education.