Current through August 26, 2024
(1) ORIENTATION.
Before a new staff member is permitted to work independently with youth, the
facility shall provide at least 40 hours of orientation training for the new
staff member including all of the following areas:
(a) Facility policies and
procedures.
(b) Facility operations
and facility emergencies.
(c) Rules
under this chapter.
(d) Youth
grievance procedures under s. DOC 347.38.
(e) First aid, use of an automated external
defibrillator, and use of other emergency equipment.
(f) Adolescent brain development.
(g) Trauma-informed care and
resiliency.
(h) Positive behavior
management, de-escalation techniques, and conflict management.
(i) Sexual abuse and sexual harassment
prevention, detection, and response.
(j) Sex trafficking.
(k) Suicide and self-harm
prevention.
(l) Laws on
confidentiality of personally identifiable information.
(m) Mandatory reporting requirements under s.
48.981(2), Stats.
(2)
INITIAL SECURITY STAFF TRAINING. In addition to the training required under
sub. (1), security staff shall receive at least 120 hours of training during
the first year of employment. On-the-job training does not count toward the
hours of required initial training for security staff.
(3) ANNUAL TRAINING. Security staff shall
receive at least 24 hours of annual training including all of the following:
(a) Care and custody of youth.
(b) Trauma-informed care and
resiliency.
(c) Two hours of
suicide and self-harm prevention.
(d) Mental health and crisis
intervention.
(e) Administration of
medications.
(f) Health screening
of youth at the time of admission.
(g) Use of restraints and security control
devices.
(h) Fire safety,
evacuation procedures, and use of self-contained breathing apparatus.
(i) Positive behavior management,
de-escalation techniques, and conflict management.
(j) The facility's use of force policies and
procedures.
(4)
DOCUMENTATION. All staff training shall be documented.
