Personnel Development and Supervision Introduction
Purpose
The agency supports personnel and promotes personnel competence, satisfaction, and retention by providing initial and ongoing competency-based training; a variety of personnel development opportunities; and regular, supportive supervision.
Introduction
COA’s Personnel Development and Supervision (PA-PDS) standards focus on ensuring personnel have the competencies, support, and continuous learning opportunities they need to fulfill their roles at the agency and effectively meet the needs of the individuals and families they serve.
Personnel competence is the product of a dynamic combination of factors including experience, formal education, training, coaching, peer support, mentoring, and supportive supervision. As such, COA’s PA-PDS standards reflect a multi-faceted approach to personnel development and supervision that enhances supervisors’ abilities to respond to the individual needs of their workers while simultaneously promoting personnel competence, satisfaction, and retention across the agency.
Interpretation
The term “personnel” covers full-time and part-time employees. Standards that apply to direct service volunteers and independent contractors specifically note their inclusion. COA does not include non-direct service, occasional, or casual volunteers in evaluating an agency’s practices, but agencies should consider the benefits and risks associated with their role.
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