If an agency provides more than one type of treatment service, can there be one treatment director?

• A. Yes, if he meets required qualifications for the most prevalent treatment services
• B. No, you cannot have one director for multiple services
• C. Only if services are similar
• D. Only if you have fewer than 20 children

Answer: (A)

When supervising multiple treatment services, one treatment director can oversee all of them as long as that person has the required qualifications for the services the agency provides most of. The key is ensuring competent supervision for the dominant treatment modalities—the director’s credentials and experience must cover the most prevalent services offered. If the director is qualified for those primary services, there’s no need for a separate director for every other service.

So, the best answer is that yes, one director is allowed if he meets the qualifications for the most prevalent treatment services. The other options aren’t correct because the rule doesn’t require separate directors for each service, doesn’t hinge on whether services are similar, and isn’t determined by the agency’s client count.