La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-6933

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-6933 - Qualifications of Staff

A. None of the personnel provisions in this standard shall be interpreted to disqualify any person now employed on regular basis in any juvenile detention center upon the effective date of ratification of these standards.

1. Detention Director. Any person whose full-time employment is that of administrative responsibility for daily operation of the facility:

a. this position shall be filled by a person having a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in one of the social, behavioral, or administrative sciences or a related field from an accredited college or university, and when possible, by a person with graduate training;

b. the detention director shall also have not less than three years of experience, including experience working with juveniles and/or staff supervision and administration of a detention program.

2. Assistant Director. This position shall be filled by a person having a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in one of the social, behavioral, or administrative sciences or a related field from an accredited college or university. This person shall have a minimum of two years experience working with juveniles and/or staff supervision and administration of a detention program. This position is optional.

3. Program Supervisors. All personnel whose full-time employment consists of developing, implementing, and supervising detention programs. These positions shall be filled by persons with a minimum of:

a. a high school education supplemented by a combination of three years of college and experience working with children or teenage groups; or,

b. completion of a two-year certificate or associate degree in a behavioral science from an accredited community college, or other college. This position is optional.

4. Child-Care Staff. All personnel whose full-time employment consists of providing daily programs to children: This position shall be filled by persons having a minimum of high school education and an expressed interest and ability to interact with children and youths in a positive manner.

5. All Other Staff. Should have training, experience, and competency in job role being performed plus a demonstrated interest and ability to interact with children and youths in a positive manner.

a. Job descriptions shall be provided in written form stating distinguishing features of the work, examples of the work, knowledge and skills, education and experience required.

b. Written policy shall outline experience and education substitutes for position qualifications.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-6933

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of the Secretary, Division of Licensing and Certification, LR 13:246 (April 1987).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 46:51, 46:1401-1424.