Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-5-7432 - Qualifications for Specific Positions or Tasks; Exclusions

A. Chief Executive Officer "CEO": A licensee shall have a chief executive officer for the agency. The CEO:

1. Is responsible for general management, administration, and operation of the agency in accordance with this Article;

2. Ensures that:

a. Each child in care receives necessary professional services;

b. Appropriately qualified staff render services to children in care; and

c. The services are coordinated;

3. Shall have management experience and meet any other qualifications prescribed by the Governing Body;

4. Shall reside in Arizona;

5. Shall be accessible to staff, representatives of the Licensing Authority, and other governmental agencies; as used in this subsection, "accessible" means readily available to answer questions and to handle problems or emergencies that arise, either personally or through a chain of command; and

6. Shall designate a qualified person to perform administrative responsibilities whenever the CEO is inaccessible.

B. Program Director: A licensee shall have at least one person who is responsible for development, implementation, and supervision of an agency's programs and services. This person shall have at least:

1. A master's degree in social work or a related area of study from an accredited school and at least one year experience in the child welfare or child care services field; or

2. A bachelor's degree in social work or a related area of study from an accredited school and two years of experience in the child welfare or child care services field.

C. Facility Supervisor: If a licensee operates more than one facility, the licensee shall designate a person to supervise the operations of each facility.

D. Supervisors: Any staff member who supervises, evaluates, or monitors the work of the direct care staff shall have at least six months paid child care experience and at least 3 1/2 years of any combination of the following:

1. Paid child care or related experience; or

2. Post-high school education in social work or a related field.

E. Direct Care Staff: A person who supervises, nurtures, or cares for a child in care shall have at least:

1. A high school diploma or equivalency degree and one year experience in working with children; or

2. One year post-high school education in a program leading to a degree in the field of child welfare or human services.

F. Program Instructors: A person who supervises, trains, or teaches children in the performance of a physical activity that poses an unusually high risk of harm, such as archery, river rafting, rock climbing, caving, rappelling, and hang gliding, shall:

1. Be currently certified to perform the activity, if applicable;

2. Have at least three years of experience related to the activity; or

3. Have at least three letters of reference attesting to skill and experience in the activity.

G. CPR and First Aid Certification: A licensee shall ensure that:

1. Direct care staff are certified in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and in first aid by the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or the Arizona Chapter of the National Safety Council within three months of being hired and before caring alone for children in care.

2. At least one staff member per shift, per facility is currently certified in CPR and first aid.

H. Multiple Functions: A licensee may allow one person to perform multiple functions or fill more than one position so long as:

1. The person performing multiple functions is qualified for the jobs held; and

2. The licensee does not violate the requirements of this Article, including R6-5-7437 governing staff-child ratios.

I. Exclusions: The educational requirements set forth in this Section do not apply to persons employed with a licensee on the effective date of this Article. These requirements do apply to:

1. Persons hired as employees after the effective date of this Article; and

2. Persons who:

a. Are employed with a licensee on the effective date of this Article;

b. Subsequently separate from that employment; and

c. Later seek employment with the same or a different licensee.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-5-7432

Adopted effective July 1, 1997; filed with the Secretary of State's Office May 15, 1997 (Supp. 97-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 4032, effective September 29, 2000 (Supp. 00-3).