Duty Assignments and Responsibilities

Performance Outcome 7.1.

Identify mandatory reporting of suspected resident abuse and neglect in accordance with § 63.2-1509

Training Objectives Relating to 7.1.

1. Given a written or practical exercise, identify:

a. Appropriate assistance and response

b. Mandatory reporting requirements

c. Agency procedures and Code of Virginia

Criteria: The trainee shall be tested on the following:

7.1.1. Identify Code of Virginia § 63.2-1509

7.1.2. Identify agency procedures

7.1.3. Identify aid and assistances available to residents

Lesson Plan Guide: The lesson plan shall include the following:

1. Identify available aid to residents;

a. Assistance to residents

1. Emergency response protocols

2. Medical assistance

3. Psychological counseling

b. Emotional considerations

c. Appropriate response to resident’s needs

1. Resident’s question(s)

2. Concerns

3. Complaints

4. Requests

2. Identify Code of Virginia and agency procedures;

a. Mandatory reporting and documentation guidelines

b. Timely manner

c. Legible/clear

d. Supervisor/chain of command

Performance Outcome 7.2.

Identify indications of inappropriate activities and other identified unusual behaviors.

Training Objectives Relating to 7.2.

1. Given a written or practical exercise, identify:

a. Inappropriate activities

b. High risk behavior(s)

c. Intervention procedures

d. Use of force procedures and techniques

e. Proper techniques used to investigate and report suspicious activities/incidents        

Criteria: The trainee shall be tested on the following:

7.2.1. Identify resident inappropriate activities

7.2.2. Identify resident high risk behavior(s) and appropriate staff response

7.2.3. Identify intervention procedures

7.2.4. Use of force procedures and techniques

7.2.5. Identify reporting and documentation procedures

Lesson Plan Guide: The lesson plan shall include the following:

1. Identify indicators of inappropriate activity.

2. Identify investigative procedures and techniques.

3. Describe high risk behavior(s).

4. Identify intervention procedures.                    

5. Identify reporting and documentation procedures.

6. Identify use of force guidelines and techniques.

                                   

Instructor Note: Advise officers that they will need to identify agency services and department procedures for advising the public regarding complaints or service requests as part of their training.

Performance Outcome 7.3.

Identify intake, transfer and release procedures.

Training Objective Relating to 7.3.

1. Given a written or practical exercise, identify intake and release procedures and requirements.

Criteria: The trainee shall be tested on the following:

7.3.1. Identify intake procedures

7.3.2. Identify release procedures

7.3.3. Identify transfer procedures

7.3.4. Identify reporting and documentation procedures 

Lesson Plan Guide: The lesson plan shall include the following:

1. Identify intake procedures;

a. Acceptance

b. Admission

c. Log books

d. Chain of command

e. Standard operating procedures

2. Identify release measures;

a. Requirements

b. Procedures

c. Documentation

d. Chain of command

e. Standard operating procedures

3. Identify transfer procedures.

4. Identify documentation and reporting procedures.

Performance Outcome 7.4.

Attend musters, briefings, and/or roll call procedures.

Training Objectives Relating to 7.4.

1. Given a written exercise, identify the purpose for conducting musters, briefings or roll calls.

Criteria: The trainee shall be tested on the following:

7.4.1. Identify musters, briefings, and/or roll call procedures

Lesson Plan Guide: The lesson plan shall include the following:

1. Demonstration, identification, and importance of attending and participating in musters, briefings or roll calls:

a. Communication exchanges between shifts as preparation for duty

b. Duty assignments and/or changes

c. Current information covered/reports

d. Opportunity for questions/clarification

e. Change of command                         

f. Others as may be identified