Substance Abuse Counselor
About The Position
TEAP Specialist Pay: $26 per hour Required Certification: CADC or CRADC Schedule – Full Time, 8hr shifts, Monday – Friday Our staff also enjoy these benefits: Health, dental, vision, prescription drug and life insurance Short & long-term disability 401(k) retirement plan Paid time off and paid holidays Professional development assistance Career advancement opportunities MTC is proud to operate the Charleston Job Corps Center in Charleston, WV where our staff provide quality services to our local youth. We value our professional and caring employees who are dedicated to improving people’s lives and we want YOU to join our team! What you will be doing: You’ll be responsible for maintaining an effective trainee employee assistance program (TEAP), tobacco use prevention program (TUPP), with emphasis on awareness, prevention, education, intervention, staff training, and networking with community resources. employee assistance program (TEAP) to spread awareness, aid in prevention, train staff and network with the community in relation to substance use/ abuse issues.
Requirements
- Unrestricted, active substance abuse certification or license per state requirement that meets minimum state licensing or certification requirements to practice in the state where the center is located.
- A valid driver license with an acceptable driving record.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing procedures to coordinate and integrate TEAP components with other center programs, policies and zero tolerance.
- Work with new students for testing, assessments and development of assistance plans during the 45-day probation period, participate in career preparation period, and provide information on prevention activities on and off center.
- Provide assessment and assistance/ intervention plan for any student who tests positive for drugs or alcohol.
- Provide input to counseling, health/ wellness, and human resources department for necessary referral of students and/ or staff with TEAP problems.
- Provide on-going comprehensive training for all staff to aid in identification and reporting substance abuse problems, individual counseling skills and general team building throughout the center.
- Conduct TEAP classes, group education, materials and information, peer support and other prevention sessions to students/ staff.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, prescription drug and life insurance
- Short & long-term disability
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Professional development assistance
- Career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
