2016-532-E DSS - OC Schools MOU for teen parent social worker of case management services

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DocuSign Envelope ID:43AE855E-F337-42FD-9D72-E26B8322A5F5 2. Coordinate efforts regarding work assignments and leave time such as sick, vacation, etc. for the Teen Parent Social Worker. 3. Use the interviewing and selection process utilized by DSS for the hiring of the Teen Parent Social Worker in accordance with Orange County policy and procedures. 4. Evaluate the job performance of the Teen Parent Social Worker on an annual basis. If Orange County Schools determines that the Teen Parent Social Worker's performance or professional interactions are inadequate or inappropriate, Orange County Schools may request that DSS initiate appropriate action to correct that employee's deficiencies, or to terminate that employee's involvement with Orange County Schools, if indicated. 5. Comply with the Orange County Personnel Ordinance and the State Personnel Act and provide sufficient documentation to support any disciplinary concern regarding the performance or professional interactions of the Teen Parent Social Worker. D. Access to OCS Premises 1. All parties acknowledge that N.C. General Statute 14-208.18 prohibits anyone required to register as a sex offender under Article 27A of Chapter 14 of the General Statues from knowingly being on the premises of any school or other facility dedicated to the care of minors. DSS shall conduct criminal record and background checks on the Teen Parent Social Worker and any other DSS employees or volunteers, who, pursuant to this Agreement, will work on Orange County Schools' property and/or have direct contact with Orange County Schools' students. The checks shall include at a minimum checks of the State Sex Offender and Public Protection Registration Program, the State Sexually Violent Predator Registration Program, and the National Sex Offender Registry ("the Registries"), which may be completed at no cost by accessing the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry website at hqp:// exoffendcl.nebi.v»/. DSS shall provide the names and identifying information to OCS prior to assigning any employee or volunteer to work at an OCS school, and DSS personnel shall not begin any services that involve direct interaction with students until the background checks are completed. DSS shall not assign any employee or volunteer to a role that may involve direct student contact, at Orange County Schools' events, or on Orange County Schools property if (1) said individual has been convicted of a felony; (2) said individual has been convicted of any crime, whether misdemeanor or felony, involving sex, violence, or drugs; or (3) in the judgment of OCS, said individual has engaged in any crime or conduct indicating that the individual may pose a threat to the safety or well-being of student or school personnel. 2. The public schools and school-sponsored events of Orange County shall remain at all times under the authority of the Board, the Superintendent, and the individual school principals. DSS shall ensure that the Social Worker and any other DSS agents or employees comply with any and all rules, regulations, or directives of the Board, the Superintendent or Superintendent's designee at all times while all on school premises or at school-sponsored events. 2 Revised 8/2016