INITIAL COMMENTS
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This report is a result of an onsite follow-up inspection regarding the plans of correction for the August 1, 2011 licensure renewal inspection. The follow-up inspection was conducted on April 30, 2012 by staff from the Division of Drug and Alcohol Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the onsite follow-up inspection, Turning Point II 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 inspection:
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Plan of Correction
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704.11(f)(2) LICENSURE Trng Hours Req-Coun
704.11. Staff development program.
(f) Training requirements for counselors.
(2) Each counselor shall complete at least 25 clock hours of training annually in areas such as:
(i) Client recordkeeping.
(ii) Confidentiality.
(iii) Pharmacology.
(iv) Treatment planning.
(v) Counseling techniques.
(vi) Drug and alcohol assessment.
(vii) Codependency.
(viii) Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) issues.
(ix) Disease of addiction.
(x) Aftercare planning.
(xi) Principles of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.
(xii) Ethics.
(xiii) Substance abuse trends.
(xiv) Interaction of addiction and mental illness.
(xv) Cultural awareness.
(xvi) Sexual harassment.
(xvii) Developmental psychology.
(xviii) Relapse prevention.
(3) If a counselor has been designated as lead counselor supervising other counselors, the training shall include courses appropriate to the functions of this position and a Department approved core curriculum or comparable training in supervision.
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Observations
Compliance with this regulation could not be determined during the plan of correction follow up inspection. Compliance will be determined during the next scheduled inspection. The original deficiency is listed below:Based on a review of personnel records and an interview with the project/facility director and the administrative manager, the facility failed to document the completion of 25 clock hours of annual training required for counselors in one of one personnel record.The findings include:Three personnel records were reviewed on August 1-2, 2011. One personnel record pertained to counselors. One personnel record required the completion of 25 clock hours of annual training. The facility failed to document 25 clock hours of annual training in personnel record # 3.Employee # 3 was hired on May 5, 2010. The facility training year is from July through June. Employee # 3 had 0 hours of documented training hours for the annual training year from July 2010 through June 2011.The project/facility director and the administrative manager were interviewed on August 2, 2011 at approximately 3:02 PM and confirmed that employee # 3 did not have any documented clock hours of annual training from July 2010 through June 2011.
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Plan of Correction
Employee # 3 did not receive the required training due to a reduction in scheduled work hours and the necessity to complete 30.5 training hours as mandated by their primary employer during the 2010-2011 training year. The Project/Facility Director shall schedule 25 clock hours of approved training for this individual for the 2011-2012 training year. Training requirement will be completed by 6/30/2012. |