N.J. Admin. Code § 12:51-6.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 12:51-6.3 - Job coach and job coach supervisor training

(a) The organization shall have a policy for orientation of new staff members, staff members moving to new positions, volunteers, and trainees/interns, including orientation to the organization's purpose.

(b) The organization shall define and provide for the orientation and ongoing training needs of personnel providing job coaching services. This orientation and training shall include achieving community integration and the following: introduction to disability; philosophy of the organization in such areas as personal dignity, family interactions, and participation in community life; individual rights and how to assist persons to secure and exercise those rights; behavioral management practices; characteristics of persons served (for example, means of communication, degree of supervision, guardianship, special needs, medications, and general health); communication and active listening skills; confidentiality; conflict resolution; documentation and recordkeeping; job development techniques; performing a job analysis; creating the client job profile; placement; creation of a job log; facilitation of the use of natural supports; legal requirements and hiring practices (for example, Americans with Disabilities Act, Department of Labor Wage and Hour regulations); prevention/reporting of neglect and abuse; reasonable accommodation including assistive technology; social skills training; and work environments including negotiating skills, interacting with supervisors, understanding of employer and organized labor's needs and expectations.