N.J. Admin. Code § 10:37I-5.10

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 10:37I-5.10 - Training

(a) The PA shall develop and implement an individualized training plan for each IFSS staff member, including the Family Support Specialist.

(b) Training plans and documentation of training received shall be made a part of the personnel file of each IFSS staff member.

(c) The PA shall provide IFSS staff the time and resources it needs to remain up-to-date with the latest published research on the etiology and treatment of brain disorders.

(d) The PA shall document specific training to respite workers. Training shall include, but not be limited to, the following topics:

1. Crisis/emergency response;

2. Medications and medication observation;

3. Overview of serious mental illness;

4. Mission of IFSS;

5. Basic etiquette for being in a family home;

6. Confidentiality requirements;

7. Orientation to local mental health services and community resources; and

8. Professional conduct.

(e) The PA shall provide staff the training resources it needs to provide education to families including, but not limited to, videotapes, workbooks and informational brochures.

1. The PA shall provide sufficient resources to assure that information developed for families is linguistically accessible, easily understood and culturally responsive.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:37I-5.10

Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10:37I-5.11 by R.2003 d.475, effective 12/15/2003.
See: 35 N.J.R. 3011(a), 35 N.J.R. 5553(b).
Former N.J.A.C. 10:37I-5.10, Staffing requirements, recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:37I-5.9.
Amended by R.2009 d.186, effective 6/15/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 6898(b), 41 N.J.R. 2476(a).
In (a), inserted ", including the Family Support Specialist"; in the introductory paragraph of (e), deleted a comma following "workbooks"; and in (e)1, inserted ", easily understood".