Department of Social and Health Services Sample Clauses

Department of Social and Health Services. An employee who is being interviewed as part of an administrative investigation will be notified in writing prior to the interview if the investigator would like to audio record the interview. The written notification will contain a consent form that the employee will bring to the interview. If an employee does not consent to the recording, the investigator will not discuss the issue of audio recording with the employee. Interviews will be conducted in a professional manner and investigative methods will be consistent with law. No threats or promises will be made to induce an answer.

Department of Social and Health Services a. Positions in 24/7 Facilities: The institution in which a nurse’s workstation is located will be the primary layoff unit. If no option is available within the institution, the unit expands to the county. If no option is available within the county layoff unit, the unit expands to the region. If no option is available within the regional layoff unit, the unit expands to the agency statewide. b. All Other Positions: The county in which a nurse’s workstation is located will be the primary layoff unit. If no option is available within the county, the unit expands to the region. If no option is available within the regional layoff unit, the unit expands to the agency statewide.

Department of Social and Health Services. An employee who is being interviewed as part of an administrative investigation will be notified in writing prior to the interview if the investigator would like to audio record the interview. The written notification will contain a consent form that the employee will bring to the interview. If an employee does not consent to the recording, the investigator will not discuss the issue of audio recording with the employee. Interviews will be conducted in a professional manner and investigative methods will be consistent with law. No threats or promises will be made to induce an answer. C. The role of the union representative in regard to Employer-initiated investigations is to provide assistance and counsel to the employee and not interfere with the Employer’s right to conduct the investigation. Every effort will be made to cooperate in the investigation. The Union representative may call for a recess during the interview to consult with the employee for representational purposes. D. Employees who are the subject of an investigatory interview will be informed of the general nature of the allegation(s) before the employee is asked to respond to questions concerning the allegation(s). E. If an investigator requests that an employee sign a statement, the employee may review the statement and submit corrections, if any. The employee will sign the statement to acknowledge its accuracy when no corrections are necessary or when the investigator revises the statement to accept the employee’s corrections. F. In accordance with Subsection 31.6 A, adverse material or information related to alleged misconduct that is determined to be false and all such information in situations where the employee has been fully exonerated of wrongdoing will be removed from the employee’s personnel file.

Department of Social and Health Services. Positions in 24/7 Facilities: The institution in which a nurse’s workstation is located will be the primary layoff unit. If no option is available within the institution, the unit expands to the county. If no option is available within the county layoff unit, the unit expands to the region. If no option is available within the regional layoff unit, the unit expands to the agency statewide.

Department of Social and Health Services. Institutions Bargaining Unit; Department of Children,

Department of Social and Health Services. Institutions and State Operated Living Alternative (SOLA)‌

Department of Social and Health Services. Institutions and State Operated Living Alternative (SOLA)‌ Each institution and SOLA will distribute overtime on a rotational basis as determined by the institution/SOLA specific procedure negotiated as a result of the “Voluntary Overtime” Memorandum of Understanding signed by the parties on September 3, 2010. The Employer and employees will share the responsibility for keeping voluntary overtime lists current. Documented attempts to contact an

Department of Social and Health Services. (DSHS) 1.40.1 Behavioral Health Administration is responsible for providing mental health services in state psychiatric hospitals and community settings, and chemical dependency inpatient and outpatient treatment, recovery and prevention services. 1.40.2 Aging and Long-Term Support Administration is responsible for providing a safe home, community and nursing facility array of long-term supports for Washington citizens. 1.40.3 Developmental Disabilities Administration is responsible for providing a safe, high- quality, array of home, community and facility-based residential services and employment support for Washington citizens with disabilities.

Department of Social and Health Services. (DSHS) 1.41.1 Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) is responsible for providing mental health services in State psychiatric hospitals and community settings and SUD inpatient and outpatient treatment, recovery and prevention services. 1.41.2 Aging and Long-Term Support Administration (ALTSA) is responsible for providing a safe home, community and nursing facility array of long-term supports for Washington citizens. 1.41.3 Children’s Administration (CA) is responsible for keeping Washington children safe, strengthening families and supporting xxxxxx children in their communities. 1.41.4 Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) is responsible for providing a safe, high- quality, array of home, community and facility-based residential services and employment support for Washington citizens with disabilities. 1.41.5 Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) is means the DSHS- designated state behavioral health authority to administer state only, federal block grant, and Medicaid funded behavioral health programs.

Department of Social and Health Services. A. Statewide Union-Management Communication Committees: One (1) committee for each of the following program areas: 1. Home and Community Services and Residential Care Services (HCS and RCS) 2. Developmental Disabilities Administration(DDA) 3. Rehabilitation Administration (RA) 4. Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) B. Local Union-Management Communication Committees: One (1) at each institution and by Appointing Authority in each region for Home and Community Services and for Residential Care Services.