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Department Manuals

Introduction

Date of Last Review 10/13/08
SME: Director of Social Services


This topic provides information about department manuals.

Content

Each department creates and maintains a department procedures manual that contains the following information, at a minimum:

Cover/Authorization sheet

Table of contents

Departmental organization chart

Department mission statement

Job descriptions for all department positions

Detailed explanations about how to carry out department operating functions

Department specific new employee orientation

New employee checklist for the department

Other possible topics:

Dress code

Department meetings

Phone lists

Creation and revision

Reference: See Guidelines for Writing Department Policies and Procedures

Accessibility

Each department should make its manual readily accessible to all employees.

Maintenance

Each department manager should review his/her department manual each year.

Related standards

Related to regulatory standards

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