Idaho Admin. Code r. 05.02.01.124

Current through September 2, 2024

Section 05.02.01.124 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING

01.Training Plan. Training for staff must be conducted in accordance with a written plan approved by management and coordinated by a designated staff member that includes:

a. Annual in-service training for all staff to include, but not be limited to:

i. Identifying and responding to suicide risk;

ii. Infectious diseases, blood borne pathogens, and universal precautions;

iii. All training as outlined in section 115.331 of the PREA standards;

iv. Prohibition of abuse and mandatory reporting of abuse;

v. De-escalation of juvenile behavior and appropriate physical restraint techniques; and

vi. Incident reporting.

b. Those areas of practice and operations requiring a current certification;

c. Prior to being assigned sole responsibility for supervision of juvenile offenders, rehabilitation technicians or direct care staff must have training in the following areas:

i. Principles and practices of juvenile care and supervision;

ii. Program goals and objectives;

iii. Juvenile offender rights and grievance procedures;

iv. Procedures and legal requirements concerning the reporting of abuse and critical incidents and compliance with the PREA as outlined in these rules;

v. Infectious diseases, blood borne pathogens, and universal precautions;

vi. Handling of violent juvenile offenders (use of force or crisis intervention);

vii. Security procedures (key control, searches, contraband);

viii. Medical emergency procedures, first aid, and CPR;

ix. Incident reporting;

x. How to recognize and respond to suicidal behavior;

xi. How to access emergency medical and mental health care;

xii. Proper storage and dispensing of medications, as well as general signs and symptoms of adverse reactions, including identification of the individual who will dispense medications in the facility;

xiii. Appropriate response to health-related emergencies;

xiv. Ethics and professional boundaries; and

xv. Appropriate and safe transportation of all juvenile offenders.

d. In-service training for all first-year staff must include:

i. Program policies and procedures;

ii. Job responsibilities;

iii. Juvenile offender supervision;

iv. Safety and security emergency procedures (fire, disaster, etc.);

v. Confidentiality issues including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA);

vi. Behavioral observation, adolescent psychology, and child growth and development;

vii. Effective interventions with juvenile offenders including criminogenic risk and need factors;

viii. Juvenile Corrections Act, balanced and restorative justice and this chapter, as applicable;

ix. Basic security procedures;

x. Signs and symptoms of chemical use or dependency;

xi. Drug-free workplace;

xii. Diversity training to include cultural awareness; and

xiii. Juvenile offender searches for contraband.

02.Trainer Qualifications.

a. Individuals who provide instruction in areas of life, health, and safety, including but not limited to first aid, CPR, and physical intervention techniques, will have appropriate certification, which must be documented in their personnel or training file.

b. Individuals who provide instruction in treatment must have appropriate training, education, and experience documented in their personnel or training file.

03.Documentation of Training. Staff and volunteer training records must be maintained by a designated staff member and include:

a. Name;

b. Job title;

c. Employment beginning date;

d. Annual training hours required; and

e. A current chronological listing of all training completed.

04.Training Records. Training records may be kept separately within each individual personnel file or in a separate training file. Access to curriculum materials must be made available.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 05.02.01.124

Effective March 31, 2022