Section 0250-07-05-.04 - PERSONNEL AND STAFF(1) Personnel Policy. Tile governing body must adopt and implement written program personnel policies which are reviewed periodically. These policies, which apply to paid personnel only, must address:(a) Nondiscrimination in regard to sex, race, religion, sexual preference, national origin, disability, age or marital status;(b) Recruitment, selection, promotion, and termination;(d) Vacation, sick leave and annual leave accrual, compensatory time;(f) Disciplinary actions;(2) Written job descriptions for all program positions shall be available. These written descriptions shall include, but not be limited to:(b) Tasks and responsibilities of the job;(c) Required skills, knowledge, and experience;(3) Staff Qualifications. All staff employed with a child abuse prevention program shall possess an understanding of the issues of child abuse and neglect. Further, such staff must meet the following minimum qualifications: (a) Program director/coordinator. Bachelor level degree with a major in social work, psychology, Children's Services, child and family studies, education, sociology, child life, nursing, or other behavioral sciences; or the equivalent of two (2) years of college level education in the behavioral sciences and four (4) years of paid employment in a related area.(b) Consultants, administrative or supervisory staff. Bachelor level degree with a major in the appropriate area, generally the behavioral sciences; or, the equivalent of two (2) years of college level education and four (4) years of paid employment in a related area.(c) Direct counseling staff. Bachelor level degree with a major in social work, psychology, Children's Services, child and family studies education, sociology, child life, or other appropriate behavioral science.(d) Other support staff. High school diploma or GED equivalency and two (2) years of appropriate volunteer or paid employment experiences.(4) Wage and Hour Requirements. The program positions must be compensated in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including the "Fair Labor Standards Act".(5) Orientation. The program must provide for a staff orientation which shall include:(a) Insuring overall familiarization with the agency and program purpose, objectives, structure and policy; and(b) Specific exposure to and training in the duties of the position.(6) Staff Development. The program must provide a written plan for staff development and training which shall include: (a) Initial training for new staff;(b) Ongoing training for personnel;(c) Policy for leaves for conferences, classes or institutes; and(d) Regular staff meetings for discussion of program, policies, and method of practice.(7) Volunteers. A child abuse prevention program must have written policy and a plan on the use of all volunteers which shall include: (a) An application filed and individual screening;(b) A full description of duties and rights, including confidentiality policy and practices;(c) Provision for supervision;(d) Provision of role appropriate orientation, initial training and ongoing training;(e) Guidelines and policy for termination; and(f) Policies and procedures for contracting of volunteer services. This policy shall assure non-discrimination in regard to sex, race, religion, sexual preference, national origin, disability, age or marital status, in the recruitment and selection of volunteers and in placement of assignment. Where possible, volunteers should be selected to reflect the racial and ethnic composition of the community.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0250-07-05-.04
Original rule filed May 8, 1987; effective June 22, 1987. Rule assigned a new control number, removed and renumbered from 1240-7-5-.04 filed and effective March 25, 1999.Authority:T.C.A. §§ 4-5-226(b)(2);14-33-101 through 14-33-107; 37-5-101; 37-5-105; 37-5-106 and 37-5-112(a).