(1) Licensees must meet the following in-service training requirements:

(a) Offer all personnel providing direct care in-service training programs for developing and upgrading skills;

(b) Create a written training plan;

(c) Share any updates to policies, procedures, and rules in this chapter with all personnel; and

(d) Document all training, including a description of the training provided and the date of the training. This information must be kept in each direct care staff's and direct care volunteer's file or in a separate training file.

(2) In-service training requirements are in addition to the required:

(a) Behavior management training, which must:

(i) Be completed within the first 60 calendar days of working in the facility;

(ii) Be approved by the department prior to implementation; and

(iii) Include nonphysical methods of redirecting and controlling behavior that are appropriate to the developmental capabilities of the children and youth in care;

(b) Bloodborne pathogen training as outlined in WAC 110-145-2760; and

(c) First-aid and CPR training as outlined in WAC 110-145-2770.

(3) All personnel providing direct care must complete at least 24 hours of in-service training annually on topics relevant to the:

(a) Needs of the children and youth the facility cares for; and

(b) Program services the facility provides as outlined in their program description.

(4) All personnel providing direct care must complete training approved by the department within their first six months of employment on the following topics:

(a) Culturally responsive care;

(b) LGBTQIA+ affirming care; and

(c) Trauma-informed care.

(5) In-service training may include, but is not limited to:

(a) Behavior management techniques;

(b) Characteristics and management of sexually aggressive or otherwise predatory behavior and physically assaultive behavior;

(c) Child abuse and neglect;

(d) Commercial sexual exploitation of children and youth;

(e) Conflict resolution or problem-solving skills;

(f) Crisis intervention techniques, including verbal de-escalation, positive behavior support, and physical response and restraint training as approved by the department;

(g) Cultural diversity;

(h) Emergency procedures;

(i) Family intervention techniques;

(j) Fire safety and emergency planning;

(k) Gang awareness;

(l) Indian child welfare and working with Indian children;

(m) Mediation skills;

(n) Mental health issues and interventions;

(o) Substance abuse, including fentanyl; or

(p) Suicide prevention, assessment, and intervention.