Substance Abuse Specialist

Management and Training Corporation•New Orleans, LA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Substance Abuse Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining an effective trainee employee assistance program (TEAP). The program promotes awareness, supports prevention, trains staff, and builds community connections around substance use and abuse issues. The role serves students and staff at the New Orleans Job Corps Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Requirements

Hold an active, unrestricted substance abuse certification or license that meets the minimum state licensing or certification requirements to practice where the center is located; the posting specifies CADC or CRADC.
Have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing procedures to coordinate and integrate TEAP components with other center programs, policies, and zero tolerance.
Assess students with identified substance use problems and develop and implement plans to modify or control those problems in collaboration with students and counselors. Provide TEAP/TUPP orientation and education to students and instructors.
Work with new students on testing, assessments, and assistance plans during the 45-day probation period; participate in the career preparation period; and provide information about prevention activities on and off center.
Provide assessment and an assistance or intervention plan for students who test positive for drugs or alcohol.
Provide input to counseling, health and wellness, and human resources departments regarding referrals for students or staff with TEAP problems.
Provide ongoing comprehensive training for staff on identifying and reporting substance abuse problems, individual counseling skills, and team building.
Conduct TEAP classes, group education, peer support, and other prevention sessions for students and staff, and provide related materials and information.