N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 §§ 180-1.8

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 43, October 23, 2024

Section 180-1.8 - Personnel requirements

The following requirements shall be applicable to all detention facilities except for family boarding care facilities and agency-operated boarding care facilities.

(a)Staff and complementary services.

As approved by the Office of Children and Family Services, each facility shall provide the staff and complementary services necessary for the health and safety and the proper care and treatment of the children under care of the facility.

(b)Qualifications of staff.

Personnel employed in a detention facility shall meet the qualifications required by this section. Professional staff also shall meet all New York State licensing requirements for that profession.

(c)Administrative staff.

(1) Chief executive officer.

The chief executive officer or supervisor of major detention programs shall be a college graduate with appropriate training and experience in the care or education of children.

(2) Supervisor of child care workers. The supervisor of child care workers shall have a high school or equivalency diploma and be further qualified by appropriate training, and have experience with children in a group living facility.

(d)Case management staff.

(1) Personnel providing case management services shall be graduates of an accredited college and have two years' experience working with children.

(2) Personnel who supervise case management services shall meet the requirements for a licensed master social worker.

(e)Recreation supervisor.

A recreation supervisor shall be a graduate of an accredited college with experience in recreation or related fields.

(f)Medical staff.

(1) Attending physician or medical director. An attending physician or medical director shall be licensed and currently registered to practice medicine in accordance with the laws of New York State.

(2) Dentist. A dentist shall be currently licensed to practice dentistry.

(3) Nurse. A nurse shall be either a registered professional or a practical nurse licensed in accordance with the laws of New York State.

(4) Psychiatrist. A psychiatrist shall be qualified by training in psychiatry and licensed to practice medicine in accordance with the laws of New York State.

(g)Education staff. Teacher. A teacher shall be eligible for certification by the New York State Education Department.

(h)Dietary staff.

(1) Dietitian or dietary consultant. A dietitian or dietary consultant shall be a graduate of an accredited college with a major in dietetics and nutrition and shall be a certified dietitian nutritionist.

(i)Personnel practices.

(1) Each detention facility shall observe the following:

(i) Health examination. A physical examination, including a tuberculin skin test with a chest X-ray where such test is positive, and serological tests as indicated, shall be required of all staff as a condition of employment.

(ii) Annual reexaminations, including a tuberculin skin test with a chest X-ray where such test is positive, shall be required of all food handlers and other staff having frequent and regular contact with children.

(iii) A record of the results of examinations shall be kept on file at the facility.

(2) Time off with pay. All staff shall have adequate time off with pay.

(3) Staff development. A plan for staff orientation, integration with the total agency services, and education through in-service training shall be a permanent part of the institution's program.

(4) At the time of commencement of employment each staff member shall be apprised of the institution's personnel practices and policies and shall thereafter be apprised of any changes made therein.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 §§ 180-1.8

Amended New York State Register December 23, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Issue 51, eff. 12/23/2015

Renumbered from 180.8 New York State Register July 25, 2018/Volume XL, Issue 30, eff. 7/25/2018