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Employee Training
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families
Division of Juvenile Correctional Services: Training School and Detention Center
Policy: 1200.0300
Effective Date: January 1, 1988 Revised Date: Version: 1
It is the Division's policy to maintain a continuing training program for all employees. The
Administrator or his/her designee shall initiate employee training at the beginning of employment
and shall continue training throughout the employee's service. In order to continually assess
training needs and to ensure a fully functional program, the Administrator shall plan, coordinate
and implement all training activities with the Department's Training Director and the advisory
committee on training. All Department Trainers are qualified and have received forty (40) hours of
Training of Trainers. The purpose of this program is to assist them in performing their duties in an
efficient manner and to provide full benefit to residents.
All newly-hired employees shall receive forty (40) hours of orientation training through the
Department's Staff Development Office. All full-time employees or volunteers who work in direct
and continuing contact with residents shall receive one hundred and twenty (120) additional hours
of training in their first year of employment. Administrative, managerial employees, professional
employees and support employees shall receive a minimum of forty (40) hours of training each
year after the first year of employment. Clerical and support employees who are not in continuous
contact with residents, shall have an additional sixteen (16) hours of training each year. Part-time
employees and volunteers working less than forty (40) hours per week shall receive training
appropriate to their assignments.
Related Procedure
Employee Training
Employee Training
Procedure From Policy 1200.0300: Employee Training
A. Employees shall be informed of all training sessions in advance.
B. Training shall include the purposes and goals of the Division as well as its policies and
procedures. The training program shall be reviewed annually.
C. Specific skill training shall be conducted so as to enhance the efficient functioning of the
employee in his/her capacity.
D. An opportunity shall be given to employees to share their recommendations for training with
administrative personnel.
E. Employees shall participate in training sessions (when conducted) during their regular tour of
duty.
F. Employees may be required to participate in training outside of their regular tour of duty, but
will be compensated for such time. Administrative leave time may be granted. Requests
should be made to the employee's supervisor.
G. Special areas, such as fire safety training and first aid training, shall be implemented at least
annually.
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