1. The facility's employees shall include: a. An executive director who has a bachelor's degree in a behavioral science, or a bachelor's degree in any field and two years of experience in administration; b. A program director who has a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or in a related field with professional experience working with children suffering from mental illnesses or emotional disturbances; c. Facility care employees who are at least twenty-one years of age and have sufficient training and demonstrated skills experience to perform assigned duties; d. A sufficient number of qualified psychiatric professionals, employed or contracted, to meet the resident needs; and e. Educators, where onsite education is provided.

2. Nonemployees may be used to augment and assist other employees in carrying out program or treatment plans. Nonemployees shall receive orientation training regarding the program, employees, and children of the facility, and the functions to be performed.

History: Effective December 1, 1989; amended effective September 1, 1998; April 1, 2008; April 1, 2016; July 1, 2022; April 1, 2024.