N.H. Code Admin. R. He-M 403.07
Staff Training and Development
Effective Apr 3, 2018#4195, eff 1-1-87, EXPIRED: 1-1-93 New. #6816, eff 7-25-98, EXPIRED: 7-25-06 New. #8716, INTERIM, eff 9-6-06, EXPIRED: 3-5-07 New. #9533, eff 9-1-09, EXPIRED: 9-1-17 New. #12388, INTERIM, eff 9-23-17, EXPIRED: 3-22-18 New. #12522, eff 4-3-18Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services
(a) A CMHP shall establish and implement an effective employee recruitment, retention, and development program applicable to all staff, and which shall addresses the following:
- (1) Job descriptions;
- (2) Staffing patterns;
- (3) Conditions of employment;
- (4) Staff grievance procedures;
- (5) Staff performance reviews; and
- (6) Individual staff development plans.
- (b) A CMHP shall conduct criminal background checks, bureau of elderly and adult services at the department (BEAS) registry checks, and a review of the Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities for each newly hired and re-hired staff member. In addition, motor vehicle record checks shall be conducted for staff who will be transporting individuals pursuant to employment.
- (c) Each staff person employed by a CMHP shall have an annual performance review based upon that staff person's job description and conducted by his or her supervisor, which shall include an individual staff development plan.
- (d) A CMHP shall conduct or refer staff to training activities which address objectives for improving staff competencies. Each staff member shall participate in such training activities as specified in that person's individual staff development plan and in addition shall receive ongoing training in protection of client rights pursuant to He-M 204 and He-M 309.
(e) A CMHP shall provide an orientation for all new staff providing services to persons with mental illness, which, at a minimum, includes:
- (1) The service delivery system at the state and local level, including family support and consumer self-help programs for individuals;
- (2) Mental illness, including the effects of mental illness on persons having such illness and current practices in treatment and rehabilitation;
- (3) All department rules applicable to community mental health services provided by the staff member;
- (4) Accessing generic services, so that such staff are familiarized with social, medical, and other services available in the local community; and
- (5) Protection of client rights pursuant to He-M 204 and He-M 309.
Source. #4195, eff 1-1-87, EXPIRED: 1-1-93 New. #6816, eff 7-25-98, EXPIRED: 7-25-06 New. #8716, INTERIM, eff 9-6-06, EXPIRED: 3-5-07 New. #9533, eff 9-1-09, EXPIRED: 9-1-17 New. #12388, INTERIM, eff 9-23-17, EXPIRED: 3-22-18 New. #12522, eff 4-3-18