Section 325.14112. Personnel management.

(1) A program shall have written personnel policies and procedures, including a description of the grievance process for employees who are charged with conduct which might result   in   disciplinary  action, including suspension or dismissal.

(2)   The governing authority or its authorized agent shall give written approval to personnel policies and practices before their implementation. The date of such approval shall be documented.

(3)   Personnel policies and practices shall be reviewed by  the  program director or his or her superior and, if  necessary,   updated  at  least annually.

(4)   There shall be written job descriptions for all positions. Each job description shall specifically identify all of the following:

(a)   Job title.

(b)   Tasks and responsibilities.

(c)   The skills, knowledge, training, education, and experience   required for the job.

(5)   Job descriptions shall accurately reflect the actual job situation and shall be revised  when  there  is   a   change    in   the   required qualifications, duties, supervision, or other job tasks.

(6)   A staff member shall be given a copy of  his  or  her  written  job description and a written description of the  program's  personnel   policies and procedures.

(7)   A program shall not refuse employment to individuals  solely   on  the grounds of prior substance abuse or prior criminal  history.  A  qualified handicapped person shall not be subjected to discrimination in employment on the basis of his or her handicap.

(8)   There shall be an orientation program for all staff  members  to introduce them to the program's philosophy,  goals,   policies,   and procedures.

(9)   A personnel record shall be kept on each staff member.

(10)    A staff member shall be evaluated at least annually, shall be encouraged to review and comment on the evaluation, and shall be asked to sign the evaluation to verify that he or she  has  been   informed   of   the evaluation's contents.

(11)   An appropriate staff member who is designated by the program director to be responsible for overseeing the operation of the program shall be physically on-site when the program director is absent.

History: 1981 AACS.