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SALVATION ARMY HARBOR LIGHT CENTER
865 WEST NORTH AVENUE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15233

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Survey conducted on 02/13/2014

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on February 13, 2014 by staff from the Division of Drug and Alcohol Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the on-site inspection, Salvation Army Harbor Light Center 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:
 
Plan of Correction

704.11(c)(1)  LICENSURE Mandatory Communicable Disease Training

704.11. Staff development program. (c) General training requirements. (1) Staff persons and volunteers shall receive a minimum of 6 hours of HIV/AIDS and at least 4 hours of tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases and other health related topics training using a Department approved curriculum. Counselors and counselor assistants shall complete the training within the first year of employment. All other staff shall complete the training within the first 2 years of employment.
Observations
Based on the review of personnel records, the facility failed to ensure that staff persons received a minimum of 6 hours of HIV/AIDS and at least 4 hours of tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases and other health related topics training in one of one personnel records.



The findings include:



Four personnel records were reviewed on February 13, 2014. One personnel record was reviewed for documentation of the completion of the mandatory HIV/AIDS and TB/STD training requirements. The facility failed to document the completion of the mandatory HIV/AIDS and TB/STD training in personnel record # 4.



Employee # 4 was hired as a counselor on November 12, 2012. Employee # 4 was required to complete 6 hours of HIV/AIDS and at least 4 hours of tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases and other health related topics by November 12, 2013. The facility failed to document the completion of the required training as of February 13, 2014.



The Project/Facility Director was interviewed on February 13, 2014 and confirmed the findings.
 
Plan of Correction
The facility did not have an employee complete a minimum of 6 hours of HIV/AIDs and at least 4 hours of tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases and other health related topics training in one of one personnel records.



The Administrative Secretary has already registered this employee to attend the DDAP training for HIV/AIDS on March 21, 2014 at Mercy Hospital and TB/STD on April 16, 2014 at Mercy B3havioral Health.



The Administrative Secretary shall place a copy of these training certificates in the personnel file.



The Administative Secretary shall be responsible to insure that future new hires recieve required training is completed by the required DDAP date(s).



Thank you.

 
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