Observations
Based on a review of staff records, the facility failed to ensure counselor assistants receive a minimum of six hours of HIV/AIDS and at least four hours of tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases and other health related topics training within their first year of employment.
Staff #7 was hired to the position of counselor assistant on May 16, 2022 and was in this position at the time of review. Staff #7 had until May 16, 2023 to complete a six hour HIV/AIDS training. Staff #7 completed a four-hour HIV/AIDS training on August 8, 2022. No other HIV/AIDS training was documented for Staff #7.
These findings were reviewed with facility staff during the licensing process.
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Plan of Correction
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.
Project Director will ensure that all counselors and counselor assistants will obtain 6 hours of HIV/AIDS within the first year of employment. Any counselor or counselor assistant that did not meet these requirements will be retrained immediately to adhere to the applicable regulations regarding Mandatory Communicable Disease Training.
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