83 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 5, § 005

Current through September 17, 2024

Section 83-5-005 - Initial Training

After the orientation training and within the first year of employment, all new facility employees shall have satisfactorily completed an initial training program described herein which is related to their particular job classification.

005.01 Direct Care Personnel

Employees whose positions involve supervision of, or regular daily contact with juveniles shall have initial training in at least the following areas:

005.01A History and philosophy of the juvenile court, probation, and detention;

005.01B Overview of Nebraska Juvenile Detention Facility Standards, state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to juvenile detention;

005.01C Difference between adult and juvenile justice systems;

005.01D Juvenile rights and responsibilities;

005.01E Juvenile rules and regulations;

005.01F Security, safety, and search procedures and key control;

005.01G Supervision of juveniles;

005.01H Behavior observation and recording skills;

005.01I Behavior management techniques;

005.01J Use of force tactics to include a continuum of intervention from verbal to use of physical force and restraints;

005.01K Interpersonal relations and communication skills;

005.01L Adolescent growth and development;

005.01M Counseling techniques, including individual, group and family;

005.01N Recognition of the signs and symptoms of mental illness and retardation, substance abuse, and physical deficiencies;

005.01O Signs of suicide risks and prevention;

005.01P Managing incidents;

005.01Q Report writing;

005.01R Cultural diversity;

005.01S Juveniles with special needs;

005.01T Fire safety and other emergency procedures;

005.01U Medical, dental, and mental health needs of juveniles;

005.01V First aid and CPR;

005.01W Alcohol and drug testing;

005.01X Facility and food service sanitation;

005.01Y Infectious disease control;

005.01Z Basic services and programs in juvenile detention facilities;

005.01AA Classification;

005.01BB Stress management; and

005.01CC Public relations.

005.02 Supervisory Personnel

All employees whose positions involve regular juvenile contact but have primary responsibility for supervision of direct care staff on an assigned shift shall have initial training in at least those areas specified in Chapter 5-005.01 for Direct Care Personnel and in the following:

005.02A Employee supervision techniques;

005.02B Job descriptions and performance evaluations;

005.02C Policy and procedure development and implementation;

005.02D Teambuilding; and

005.02E Specialized training relevant to the employee's specific job assignment.

005.03 Professional Specialist Personnel

All employees whose positions involve regular juvenile contact and who provide professional services within the facility shall have initial training in at least the following areas:

005.03A History and philosophy of the juvenile court, probation and detention;

005.03B Nebraska Juvenile Detention Facility Standards;

005.03C Juvenile rights and responsibilities;

005.03D Juvenile rules and regulations;

005.03E Security, safety and key control procedures;

005.03F Supervision of juveniles;

005.03G Observation skills;

005.03H Behavior management techniques;

005.03I Interpersonal relations and communicating skills;

005.03J Adolescent growth and development;

005.03K Counseling techniques;

005.03L Signs of suicide risk and prevention;

005.03M Cultural diversity;

005.03N Juveniles with special needs;

005.03O Fire safety and other emergency procedures;

005.03P First aid and CPR; and

005.03Q Specialized training relevant to the employees' specific job assignment.

005.04 Administrative/Management Personnel

All employees whose positions may involve regular juvenile contact but who have primary responsibility for management of the facility shall have initial training in at least the following areas:

005.04A History and philosophy of the juvenile court, probation and detention;

005.04B Overview of Nebraska Juvenile Detention Facility Standards, State and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to juvenile detention;

005.04C Differences between adult and juvenile justice systems;

005.04D Legal issues pertaining to juvenile detention;

005.04E General management and/or supervision techniques;

005.04F Labor law;

005.04G Staff/management relations;

005.04H Job descriptions and performance evaluations;

005.04I Policy and procedure development and implementation;

005.04J Relationship-building with governing authority and other juvenile justice agencies;

005.04K Budget development and management;

005.04L Team building; and

005.04M Specialized training relevant to the employee's specific job assignment.

005.05 Support Personnel

All employees whose positions may involve regular juvenile contact but who have primary responsibility for providing maintenance and operational support services to the facility shall have initial training in at least the following areas:

005.05A History and philosophy of juvenile court and detention;

005.05B Juvenile rights and responsibilities;

005.05C Juvenile rules and regulations;

005.05D Safety, security and key control procedures;

005.05E Fire safety and other emergency procedures;

005.05F Supervision of juveniles;

005.05G Behavior management techniques;

005.05H Interpersonal relations and communication skills;

005.05I Programs and services provided by the facility; and

005.05J Specialized training relevant to the employee's specific job assignment.

005.06 Clerical Personnel

All employees whose positions involve minimal or no contact with juveniles and who have primary responsibility for providing clerical or administrative support services to the facility shall have initial training in at least the following areas:

005.06A History and philosophy of juvenile court and detention;

005.06B Juvenile rights and responsibilities;

005.06C Safety, security and key control procedures;

005.06D Fire safety and other emergency procedures;

005.06E Program and services provided by the agency;

005.06F Interpersonal relations and communications skills;

005.06G Relationships with other agencies and departments; and

005.06H Specialized training relevant to the employees' specific job assignment.

005.07 Part-time Personnel

All employees who work less than forty (4) hours per week shall have initial training in at least the following areas:

005.07A History and philosophy of juvenile court and detention;

005.07B Juvenile rights and responsibilities, when applicable;

005.07C Juvenile rules and regulations, when applicable;

005.07D Safety, security and key control procedures;

005.07E Fire safety and other emergency procedures;

005.07F Supervision of juveniles, when applicable;

005.07G Behavior management techniques, when applicable;

005.07H Interpersonal relations and communication skills;

005.07I Programs and services provided by the agency; and

005.07J Specialized training relevant to the employees' job assignment.

83 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 5, § 005