TEAP Specialist/Health Instructor

Serrato Corporation • Little Rock, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Develops and implements Trainee Employee Assistance Program, which includes assessment, intervention, counseling, relapse prevention and education. Educates and counsels on safe and healthy lifestyles.

Requirements

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Excel.
• Computer literacy with basic computer functions, email, internet, and basic programs such as Adobe Acrobat.
• Knowledge of counseling techniques.
• Knowledgeable in the area of substance abuse intervention program.
• Ability to relate to young adults.
• Minimum of one-year experience in drug/alcohol counseling or related field required.
• Experience with working with youth preferred.
• Active, unrestricted substance abuse license or certification that meets minimum state licensing or certification requirements to practice in the state where the center is located. A waiver may be authorized by DOL subject to a professional development plan.
• Valid State Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with working with youth

Responsibilities

• Provides a minimum of a 1-hour interactive presentation on substance use prevention for all new students during the Career Preparation Period.
• Schedules and conducts at least three annual center-wide substance use prevention and education activities.
• Participates in clinical consultation with Center Director, management staff, Center Mental Health Consultant, and Health and Wellness Manager regarding substance use related prevention and education efforts for students and staff.
• Reviews Social Intake Form (SIF) or intake assessment of all students performed by counseling staff within 1 week of arrival.
• Collaborates with the Center Mental Health Consultant to determine when a MSWR or medical separation is appropriate and should be recommended for a student with substance use conditions.
• Provides individual and group intervention services with a focus on behaviors that represent employability barriers.
• Assists in developing Center operating procedures for program components related to alcohol and other drug testing and intervention.
• Develops and monitors student intervention plans and documents progress in student's health record.
• Conducts ongoing counseling and support groups to include an introduction to the self-help process for intervention students.
• Works with the Center Mental Health Consultant (CMHC), Center physician, wellness staff, counselors and other non-health staff to ensure that intervention program components are fully understood and integrated on Center and that staff support student intervention plans.
• Solicits input from counselors and Student Personnel Officer to update student intervention plans and behavioral contracts. Ensures that intervention planning guides a student's expected behavior in all areas of Center life and the student is monitored, as needed, by designated Center staff.
• Collaborates with the recreation department to assist in developing leisure time activities and specific incentives to reinforce an alcohol-free and drug-free lifestyle.
• Maintains liaison with community intervention resources. Evaluates self-help groups and establishes appropriate referrals.
• Assists in compiling quarterly report for submission to the National Health Service.
• Conducts training on alcohol and other drugs of abuse to all newly employed staff and to existing staff on an annual basis.
• Works toward meeting performance standards goals.
• Follows the CDSS plan and Standards of Conduct system.
• Adheres to required property control policies and procedures.
• Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulation, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), Serrato policies and procedures, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates and abides by Serrato Corporation's core values and operating principles.
• Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
• Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards.
• Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
• Participates in PRH mandated staff training. Failure to participate may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Short Term / Long Term Disability and basic life insurance.
• Health care insurance available (medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, HSA, and FSA)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401K & 401K Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Counseling Service Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level