First Adopted: May 20, 2009
Most Recently Effective: February 24, 2026
Appendix A | Standards for Operation of a Secure Juvenile Detention Facility |
Section 05 | Training and Staff Development
Essential Elements
5.1. The facility shall have an annually updated orientation and training program that documents prior and in-service training for all personnel and volunteers.
5.2. New detention personnel shall receive orientation/familiarization training during their first 30 to 45 days of employment that shall include, at a minimum, the National Partnership of Juvenile Services (NPJS) Juvenile Detention Careworker Curriculum or an equivalent program. The Office of State Courts Administrator shall provide materials and opportunities to assist the facilities in the training of facility staff. All training shall comply with the Missouri Juvenile Officer's Performance Standards, Juvenile Division Education Committee Standards and Coordinating Commission for Judicial Education Standards.
5.3. Until all orientation training requirements have been met, new detention direct care staff shall be teamed with properly trained co-workers.
5.4. Additional training shall be completed as soon as possible, but shall be within the first year of employment. This training shall include:
A. Adolescent Development;
B. Basic Health Care and Admissions Screening;
C. Behavior Management;
D. Behavior Observation and Recording;
E. Conflict Resolution;
F. Critical Issues Impacting Juvenile Justice;
G. Cultural Diversity;
H. Interpersonal Communication Skills;
I. Juvenile Rights;
J. Principals of Supervision;
K. Managing Special Needs;
L. Reentry;
M. Safety and Security;
N. Ethics and Professionalism;
O. Sexual Harassment Prevention;
P. Suicide Risk Reduction; and
Q. Gender Specific Skills.
5.5. Within the first year of employment new detention direct care staff shall receive a minimum of 40 hours of Fundamental Skills Training or its equivalent.
5.6. All detention direct care staff shall receive a minimum of 24 hours of updated and specialized training each year to reinforce and enhance their ability to meet the requirements of their specific duties.
5.7. Volunteers and support staff shall receive orientation and updated training appropriate to their respective duties and obligations.
5.8. All detention direct care staff shall be trained by a certified instructor in basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Cross-References
Missouri Revised Statutes
Section 211.326, RSMo, "State courts administrator ..."
Section 211.327, RSMo, "Data to be provided ..."
Supreme Court of Missouri Rule
Rule 127.03, "Designation of Detention Facility"
(Adopted May 20, 2009, effective January 1, 2010. Amended February 18, 2014, effective January 1, 2015; amended February 24, 2026, effective February 24, 2026.)