Youth Direct Care Staff shall meet one of the following qualifications

1. Previously been employed as a full-time staff or served as a volunteer at a group home, short-term residential therapeutic program, or substance abuse treatment program for at least one year or

2. Relevant life experience in the child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice systems as a consumer, mentor, caregiver, or other relevant experience as determined by the department or

3. Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree

4. Completed 12-semester units of Early Childhood Education or Psychology