Utah Admin. Code R501-8-5 - Staff, Interns, and Volunteers

(1) Each outdoor youth program shall have a governing body and an executive director who shall have responsibility and authority over the policies and activities of the program and shall coordinate office and support services and training. The executive director shall have the following qualifications:

(a) be at least 25 years of age;

(b) have a bachelor's degree or equal training and experience in a related field;

(c) have at least two years of outdoor youth program administrative experience;

(d) have at least 30 credit hours education in recreational therapy or related experience or one-year outdoor youth program field experience;

(e) demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant licensing rules; and

(f) have completed each required staff training.

(2) Each outdoor youth program shall have a direct care field director who has primary responsibility for coordinating field operations, managing field staff, operating the field office, and supervising emergency response procedures.

(3) A field director or a qualified designee shall:

(a) be trained as a direct care staff in accordance with Section R501-1-14;

(b) be at least 25 years of age;

(c) have a bachelor's degree or equal training and experience in a related field;

(c) have at least two years of outdoor youth program field experience;

(d) visit in the field at least two days a week with no more than five days between visits; and

(e) document each field visit, including:

(i) the condition of each client;

(ii) interactions with clients and staff;

(iii) incidents and interventions to be reported to each client's guardian and the office;

(iv) each report of compliance with Subsection 62A-2-123(6) regarding weekly confidential communication with family; and

(v) staff compliance with each policy and rule.

(4) Each outdoor youth program shall have field support staff to be responsible for delivering supplies and mail to the field, communication with each client in the field, and first aid support.

(5) Each outdoor youth program group shall have senior field staff working directly with the client who shall meet the following qualifications:

(a) be trained as a direct care staff in accordance with Section R501-1-14;

(b) be at least 21 years of age;

(c) have an associate's degree or high school diploma with 30 credit hours of education and training or comparable experience and training in a related field; and

(d) have six months outdoor youth program field experience or comparable experience which shall be documented in the individual's personnel file.

(6) Each outdoor youth program shall have a direct care field staff working directly with the clients who shall meet the following qualifications:

(a) be at least 20 years of age;

(b) have a high school diploma or equivalent;

(c) have 48 field-days of outdoor youth program experience or comparable experience which shall be documented in the individual's personnel file; and

(d) exhibit skilled leadership.

(7) Each outdoor youth program shall have at least three direct care assistant field staff. Assistant field staff shall meet the following qualifications:

(a) be at least 19 years of age;

(b) have a high school diploma or equivalent;

(c) have 24 field days of outdoor youth programs experience; and

(d) exhibit skilled leadership.

(8) Each outdoor youth program shall have a licensed physician and mental health professional accessible to each client.

(9) Each outdoor youth program may have interns or volunteers who are learning the program practices while completing educational requirements.

(a) Each intern shall be at least 19 years of age.

(b) Each volunteer shall be at least 18 years of age.

(c) Staff training shall be completed by each incoming staff including interns and volunteers regardless of background experience.

(d) Each volunteer and intern shall be supervised by the clinical director, program administration, or senior direct care staff.

(e) Each intern and volunteer shall never directly supervise a client.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R501-8-5

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-06, effective 3/7/2022