Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

33050.4.5 Peer Support Team Leaders

• PST Leader(s) shall be appointed by the PST Administrator. PST Leaders are considered at-will voluntary secondary positions, with no expectation of remuneration. The local administration, Statewide PSP Manager, or Statewide PSP Coordinator may remove an employee from this position in accordance with DOMDepartment Operations Manual section 31040.4.8.

  • The PST Leader shall:

    • Ensure that an updated list of PST members and contact information is provided to the Warden, Regional Parole Administrator, Superintendent, Watch Commander, Administrative Officer of the Day (AODAdministrative Officer of the Day), and the Statewide PSP Coordinator on a monthly basis.

    • Sign and adhere to the Peer Support confidentiality participation agreement and adhere to all policies and procedures.

    • Upon activation, notify the PST Administrator of the incident, and that the PST is responding. Activation of off-duty PST members must receive prior approval from the Hiring Authority or their designee.

    • Adhere to the OEW PSP Manual.

    • Assist in determining which member(s) will respond to the designated location.

    • Deploy team members.

    • Instruct team members to inform the peer they are assisting, prior to discussion, what the limitations and expectations are regarding the information revealed, as noted inDOM section 31040.4.1.

    • Adhere to the training requirements outlined in DOMDepartment Operations Manual section 31040.4.12.

    • Employ the standardized selection process outlined in DOMDepartment Operations Manual section 31040.4.7 for selecting team members,

    • Record incidents into the PSP SharePoint site as soon as feasible but not to exceed three calendar days after the call out occurred.

    • Conduct, at a minimum, quarterly meetings.