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LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - SCHUYLKILL - COUNSELING CENTER
SCHUYLKILL HEALTHPLEX<br>502 SOUTH 2ND STREET, SUITE A
SAINT CLAIR, PA 17970

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Survey conducted on 06/30/2017

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on June 30, 2017 by staff from the Division of Drug and Alcohol Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the on-site inspection, Schuylkill Health System Center for Counseling 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 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
Seven personnel records were reviewed on June 30, 2017. Six personnel records were required to have documentation of tuberculosis, sexually transmitted disease (TB/STD) training . The facility did not provide documentation of the TB/STD training within the required time frame in personnel record #6.



Employee #6, a counselor, was hired on February 10, 2016. TB/STD training was to be completed within one year of hire, by February 10, 2017 but was not completed until June 12, 2017.



These findings were reviewed with facility staff during the licensing process.
 
Plan of Correction
1.Training was completed on June 12,2017 and Licensing Specialist viewed certificate of completion during on-site inspection. Date:6/30/17



2.Facility Director will monitor to assure that all clinical staff hired will complete the required training within one year from their date of hire.



Date of completion: 7/10/17-ongoing.



Responsible Person: Facility Director.

 
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