Qualified Supervising Professional, QSP / BCBA

The QSP reports to the Operations Director and will work closely with the leader of the Center and Senior BCBAs to ensure sound clinical practices and assess clients who are likely to be good candidates for the center services. S/he will provide and oversee the clinical work for Minnesota Medicaid clients through regular quality assurance checks and case review and oversee Minnesota Medicaid clients ons the EIDBI program. QSP will comply with all EIDBI policies and procedures EIDBI - QSP qualifications, roles and responsibilities (state.mn.us).

Duties:

1. Ensure quality management of the Minnesota Medicaid contract by completing EIDBI - Clinical supervision (state.mn.us)

• Contract training
• Communication of contract changes to the center leader and senior BCBA
• Necessary Medicaid paperwork
• Review of all treatment plans
• Review of client services to ensure appropriateness and effectiveness
• Regular review of notes, assessments, tracking and other client documents

2. Lead team meetings for Minnesota Medicaid clients at least monthly to review and advise regarding

• client-specific challenges and needs
• performance metrics specific to interventions being used
• the appropriateness of the hours being requested and authorized
• issues found during file and note audits

3. Assist the leader of the Center in appropriately addressing parent concerns about quality of care.

4. Attend the senior BCBA meeting.

5. Perform other assessment duties as assigned.

To qualify as a qualified supervising professional (QSP), a person must meet all of the following requirements:

1. Be employed by an EIDBI provider agency.

2. Be a BCBA.

3. Have either:

• At least 2,000 hours of clinical experience and/or training in the examination and/or treatment of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or a related condition.
• Completed the equivalent in graduate-level coursework at an accredited university (refer to equivalent coursework section).
  Note: Coursework must be documented in one or more of the following areas: ASD or a related condition diagnostics, ASD or a related condition treatment strategies or child development.

4. Be able to provide treatment within their scope of practice and license.

DHS defines equivalent graduate coursework as a combination of:

• Experience or training hours providing treatment and/or examination of people with ASD or related conditions (refer to EIDBI – Eligibility – Related conditions).
• Hours spent completing coursework.

A QSP’s experience or training hours must make up at least 50% of the total required amount of experience (i.e., 1,000 hours). The provider may count coursework toward the remaining 50% percent (i.e., the other 1,000 hours).

Experience or training

Experience or training includes the examination and/or treatment of people with ASD or a related condition. Experience and training must be in person and can be completed the following settings:

• School.
• Clinical treatment setting.

Coursework

A QSP must document graduate-level coursework in one or more of the following areas:

• ASD or related condition diagnostics.
• ASD or related condition treatment strategies.
• Child development.

The provider must submit a transcript to DHS with enrollment forms to demonstrate proof of completed coursework (refer to MHCP Provider Manual – EIDBI provider enrollment). One credit of completed coursework is equivalent to 45 hours of time. The provider must have completed the coursework at a graduate level through an accredited university or college.