N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:17-4.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 10A:17-4.5 - Staff training

(a) The Social Work Supervisor shall be responsible for providing information regarding training opportunities for the social work staff including, but not limited to, Departmental and outside agency training programs, workshops, seminars and conferences.

(b) In accordance with correctional facility/unit internal management procedures, all social work staff new to the correctional facility/unit shall receive orientation to the policies, organizational structure, programs and regulations of the correctional facility/unit and the Department of Corrections.

(c) As needed, social work staff shall receive training in the following areas to include, but not be limited to:

1. Correctional facility/unit safety, security and orderly operation;

2. Counseling and treatment skills;

3. Communications;

4. Inmate rules and regulations;

5. Inmate rights and responsibilities;

6. Specific inmate group and population issues;

7. Fire and first-aid procedures;

8. Medical issues; and

9. Any other issues that are pertinent to the provision of social services.

(d) Training records shall be maintained by the correctional facility/unit Social Work Supervisor or designee regarding staff training and development.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:17-4.5

Amended by R.2009 d.57, effective 2/17/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 5941(a), 41 N.J.R. 876(b).
In (b), deleted "general" following "receive".