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GAUDENZIA, INC.
521 WEST SEVENTH STREET
ERIE, PA 16502

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Survey conducted on 11/02/2016

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on November 2, 2016 by staff from the Division of Drug and Alcohol Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the on-site inspection, Gaudenzia Erie Inc. / Community House 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(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.
Observations
The facility failed to document 25 clock hours of training annually for each counselor.



Staff training records were reviewed on November 2, 2016. The facility ' s training year is January through December and the 2015 training year was reviewed. Employee #4 did not have documentation of at least 25 clock hours of training for the 2015 training year.



Employee #4 was hired as a counselor on October 9, 2000. Employee #4 had documentation of 22 clock hours of training for the 2015 training year.



These findings were reviewed with facility staff during the licensing process.
 
Plan of Correction
Director of Women and Children's Programs will review training requirements/standards with Facility Director and Administrative Assistant by 11/21/16.



Administrative Assistant will monitor trainings monthly, and report to the facility director, any staff that are in need of training in accordance with training standards. These monthly audits/training reviews will begin 12/01/16.



All counselor staff will complete at least 25 hours of training each training year.

 
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