The hiring of new employees and promotion within Joining Hands Visitation are based on the merit by way of a thorough examination of prior experience, current and potential skills and assessment of the personal characteristics needed to relate well to program clientele.

It is also a mandatory requirement that all new hires prior to background check submission MUST go through Caregiver Core Training through the Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence as well as CPR/First Aide/BBP training. There is no exception to this requirement.

It is also required that all staff throughout their tenure complete 20 hours of continuing education training and submit proof of completion to be filed in the employee’s permanent records.

No discrimination shall occur as a result of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status or sexual orientation. No person shall be denied employment because of physical or mental handicaps, unless they are unable to perform essential job functions.

All current employees will be provided with an opportunity to be considered for promotion when job vacancies create promotional opportunities.

The decision to hire or promote an individual is the responsibility of the Executive Director.

It is this agency’s policy not to hire relatives of staff or significant other to the extent stated by WAC 162-15-150. Said individual’s may be hired so long as there is no conflict of interest on anyone’s part and at the discretion of the Agency Director.