D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E1661

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 5-E1661 - ATTENDANCE OFFICER

1661.1

For certification as an attendance office, the following shall be required:

(a) A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution;

(b) Thirty (30) semester hours in the areas of psychology, education, sociology, anthropology and child welfare;

(c) Twelve (12) semester hours in the areas of social work, guidance and counseling;

(d) Three (3) semester hours in a supervised practicum, internship, student teaching, or field experience;

(e) Content to include the following:

(1) Knowledge of human growth and development, human social problems and dysfunctioning family dynamics; and

(2) Knowledge of human service agencies and child and youth service agencies, including juvenile justice systems;

(f) Skills to include the following:

(1) How clients define their circumstances and problems;

(2) Diagnosing individual, family and community social problems;

(3) Working with organizations (i.e., schools, school systems, human service agencies) to address clients' needs and problems;

(4) Limitations, characteristics, needs and problems of organizations in meeting human needs;

(5) Communicating effectively orally and in writing;

(6) Interviewing clients and obtain information; and

(7) Developing plans to help clients eliminate, reduce, or control their problems; and

(g) One (1) year of employment experience as a human service worker after receipt of the bachelor's degree; or, two (2) years of employment experience as a paraprofessional human service worker before or after receipt of the bachelor's degree.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E1661

Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 3201 (July 17, 1981); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 6542 (October 24, 1986); and by Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 6893, 6941-42 (October 1, 1993)