LAC 50:XV.10507. Staff Training

A. Training for case managers and supervisors shall be provided or arranged for by the case management agency. Agencies shall send the appropriate staff to all training mandated by LDH. B. Training for New Staff. A minimum of 16 hours of orientation shall be provided to all staff, volunteers, and students within one week of employment. A minimum of eight hours of the orientation training shall address the target population including, but not limited to, specific service needs, available resources and other topics. In addition to the required 16 hours of orientation, all new employees who have no documentation of previous training shall receive a minimum of 16 hours of training during the first 90 calendar days of employment related to the target population and the skills and techniques needed to provide case management to that population. C. Annual Training. Case managers and supervisors shall satisfactorily complete a minimum of 20 hours of case management-related training annually which may include updates on subjects covered in orientation and initial training. The 16 hours of orientation training required for new employees are not included in the annual training requirement of at least 20 hours. D. Documentation. All training required in Subsections B and C above shall be evidenced by written documentation and provided to the department upon request.