Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The executive
director will maintain a functional organizational chart which is available at all
times.
(b) The organization will provide
a staff improvement program designed to encourage professional growth and
development of the staff; for example, University Training Programs. Part of this
program should include attendance at professional conferences each year pertaining
to the work of the staff member, such as the National Rehabilitation Association,
ACCSES New Jersey and the Association of Persons in Supported Employment, meetings
and programs that are offered by the Regional Rehabilitation Continuing Education
Program (RCEP), University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and the New
Jersey Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association.
(c) Generally speaking, the professional and
supervisory staff-client ratio should be no more than one to 12. The staff referred
to are those directly involved in services to the participant. When dealing with the
individuals with more severe disabilities, this ratio should be much less.
(d) Personnel policies, procedures and practices,
and job descriptions must be stated in writing, a matter of official record, and
given to all staff members. Such personnel codes shall be reviewed
annually.
(e) Staff meetings at which
appropriate staff members are present must be held periodically (at least once per
month), and the minutes for every meeting will be kept on file and distributed for
the use of the staff members involved.
(f) The executive director and the governing
body/board will conduct a periodic review of professional staff salary
ranges.
(g) Evidence that the
individuals with disabilities, director and staff actively participate in
interagency and community planning activities should be available.
(h) All staff members will have an annual written
evaluation of their performance.
(i)
Minimum qualifications for staff personnel are:
1.
Executive director should possess:
i. A Bachelor's
Degree and some of the college and university education should have included
training in business administration, personnel management, the social sciences,
industrial engineering, or management;
ii. Three years of experience in an administrative
capacity directing professional, technical or supervisory personnel. Graduate
degree(s) work may be substituted for two years experience; and
iii. Experience as a staff member in a
rehabilitation program.
2.
Supervisor (production) should possess:
i. A high
school or technical school education or equivalency; and
ii. Supervisory experience in industrial
production.
3. Rehabilitation
counselor should possess a Bachelor's Degree in vocational rehabilitation or related
fields.
4. Bookkeeper should possess a
high school education or business school training in bookkeeping and/or
accounting.
5. Vocational evaluator
should possess an undergraduate degree, with emphasis in the rehabilitation area,
and must attend a DVRS approved training program within six months of employment.
Post graduate training in vocational evaluation may be substituted for the DVRS
training program.
6. Vocational
instructor should possess:
i. Accreditation by the
New Jersey State Department of Education, or qualified as a journeyman in his or her
field; and
ii. One year's experience in
teaching a trade with teaching experience acceptable to the Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation Services.
7.
Director of professional services should possess:
i. A Master's Degree in vocational rehabilitation
or related field;
ii. At least one year
of experience in an administrative capacity directing professional, technical, or
supervisory personnel; and
iii.
Experience as staff member in a rehabilitation program.
8. Psychiatrist should possess board
certification.
9. Program director
(psycho-social), who will be responsible for the overall development, implementation
and maintenance of the psycho-social program and may have direct service
responsibility, should possess:
i. A Master's
Degree in vocational rehabilitation or a related field;
ii. At least three years' experience, one of which
should be in an administrative capacity, directing professional, technical or
supervisory personnel; and
iii.
Experience in direct vocational service with the psychiatric disabilities.
10. Work supervisor (psycho-social)
should possess:
i. A high school education or
equivalent; and
ii. Five years of work
experience in occupational areas similar to those being offered at the facility. The
individual must have a clear understanding of the demands and expectations in
business and industry, particularly related to the occupational area supervised. The
individual must understand the functional limitations imposed by a psychiatric
disability. Any combination of college or technical school may be substituted for
experience on a year for year basis. College credits should be within the helping
professions.
11. Employment
specialist (psycho-social) should possess:
i. A
Bachelor of Arts degree in human services or a related field; and
ii. Two years experience in working with
individuals with disabilities, particularly with individuals who have significant
psychiatric disabilities. He or she should have an understanding of the functional
limitations imposed by such a disability and must be familiar with the demands and
expectations of business and industry. Experience in job placement should also be
required.
