TEAP/TUPP Specialist/Counselor

Description

The TEAP /TUPP Specialist /CounselorDevelops and implements the Trainee Employee Assistance Program, which includes assessment, intervention, counseling, relapse prevention, and education. Educates and counsels on safe and healthy lifestyles.

Job Description:

• 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 Director 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 an 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 students’ health records.
• 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 in the 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 establish appropriate referrals.
• Assists in compiling the quarterly reports 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.
• Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
• Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulation, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), Bizzell policies and procedures, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates and abides by The Bizzell Group’s core values and operating principles.
• Models, mentors, and 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.

Requirements

Key Competencies

Performance Standards/Results

Effective Communication

· Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms the correct interpretation of information.

· Very high standard of communication skills both written and verbal for the presentation of facts and ideas.

· Shows professional non-verbal body language and actively listens to others.

Organization of Work

· Action-oriented. Demonstrates the ability to handle several projects simultaneously with decision-making, flexibility, and problem-solving.

· Implements the key principles of time management, task allocation, and priority assignment in addition to personal organization.

· Shows attention to detail and ability to complete work with the highest level of accuracy and efficiency.

· Continually seek ways to improve employment services provided via the development of professional skills and personal growth.

Professionalism

· Demonstrates professional interpersonal skills when interacting with others. Abides by The Bizzell Group”s Healthy Workplace Environment policy.

· Acts as a team player and builds professional re