Employment FAQ

How do we screen new staff?
As part of the hiring process, Community Living Options checks the criminal and driving records of all new employees. As of April 1st, 2006 this background check includes an exhaustive FBI Fingerprint Background Check. We also check with the local Office of Recipient Rights to confirm that an individual does not have any substantiated abuse or neglect charges. Upon hire, each staff is also required to agree to complete a drug screen, a physical, and a TB test. All direct care staff must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent.

How do we train our staff?
Once employed, all CLO program support staff are required to complete the following trainings:

Within 30 days of hire
Adult CPR (Expires after 1 year) & First Aid (Expires after 3 years)
Module 7-Recipient Rights (required annually)
HIPAA (required annually)
Blood Borne Pathogens (required annually)

Within 60 days of hire
Person Centered Planning (required annually)
Limited English Proficiency (required annually)

Within 90 days of hire
Module 1-Your Role As Direct Care Staff (no recert required)
Module 3-Health (no recert required)
Module 5-Medications (no recert required)
Module 6-Environmental Emergencies (no recert required)
Mandt Basic & Intermediate (required Annually)
Working With People (no recert required)
Cultural Diversity Training (required Annually)
Nutrition (no recert required)
Staff Orientation Checklist (no recert required)