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NEW DIRECTIONS TREATMENT SERVICES
2442 BRODHEAD ROAD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18020

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Survey conducted on 11/21/2018

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of a supervisory review of the written report of the findings of an on-site licensing inspection that was conducted on October 22 2018 through October 24, 2018 by staff from the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Bureau of Quality Assurance for Prevention and Treatment, Program Licensure Division. Based on the supervisory review of findings from the on-site inspection, New Directions Treatment Services was found not to be in compliance with the applicable chapters of 28 PA Code which pertain to the facility. The following deficiencies were identified during this supervisory review:
 
Plan of Correction

704.11(b)(1)  LICENSURE Individual training plan.

704.11. Staff development program. (b) Individual training plan. (1) A written individual training plan for each employee, appropriate to that employee's skill level, shall be developed annually with input from both the employee and the supervisor.
Observations
The facility failed to ensure that 6 support staff employees received an annual training plan for the current training year, based on a review of the facility's Staffing Requirement Facility Summary Report and a discussion with the project director.Employee #8 was hired as an administrative assistant on August 8, 2015.Employee #9 was hired as an administrative assistant on March 31, 2005. Employee #10 was hired as a security officer on December 12, 2012. Employee #11 was hired as a security officer on February 21, 2008. Employee #12 was hired as an administrative assistant on September 3, 2002.Employee #13 was hired as an administrative assistant on January 31, 1989.The findings were discussed with facility staff during the licensing process.
 
Plan of Correction
On 11/2/2018, the Program Director informed the Director of Operations that individual training plans were not completed by support staff employees. On 11/2/2018, employees #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, and #13, completed the Individual Training Plans, identifying goals and learning objectives that they would like to work on. The Director of Operations will make sure that all of the support staff employees complete their individual training plans every June, identifying goals and learning objectives that they would like to focus on for the upcoming year.

 
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