Job Description

Wage - $29.26 per hour

Schedule – Full Time

Our staff also enjoy these benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, prescription 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 Inland Empire Job Corps Center in San Bernardino, CA, 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 report to the health & wellness manager (HWM). Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of an effective trainee employee assistance program (TEAP) with emphasis placed on awareness, prevention, staff training and networking with community resources, in compliance with government and management directives.

Essential Functions

1. Assist in developing procedures to coordinate and integrate TEAP components with other center programs, policies and zero tolerance.
2. Participate in introduction to center life period; communicate zero tolerance policies related to substance abuse; provide information on prevention activities on and off center.
3. Work with new students for testing, assessment and development of assistance and retention plans during the 45-day probation period; provide an assessment and assistance/intervention plan for any student who tests positive for drugs or receives an alcohol incident.
4. Conduct TEAP classes, group educational, peer support and other prevention sessions for students.
5. Review and audit all assigned areas regularly for contractual compliance and effectiveness of delivery of services to students. Prepare related reports.
6. Assess students with identified substance use problems; develop and implement a plan to modify or control the problems by working with students, counselors, instructors and the mental health consultant.
7. Provide input to the counseling, health and wellness and human resources departments for necessary referral of students with TEAP problems; utilize community resources as available.
8. Work with mental health consultants, health and wellness staff and counselors to intervene with substance users who meet the treatment criteria to remain in Job Corps.
9. Review and interpret drug test results.
10. Ensure the documentation of all student assessments and those plans are in student’s medical records regarding TEAP problems.
11. Provide ongoing comprehensive training for all staff members with specific goals toward staff education and awareness, staff skills in identification and reporting substance use problems, individual staff member counseling skills and general team building throughout the center.
12. Assist in providing TEAP related materials and information in the health education program and development of health and wellness symptom guidelines and standard operating procedures regarding substance abuse.
13. Coordinate tobacco use prevention program.
14. Develop linkages with community resources for TEAP services.
15. Maintain a safe and clean work area that models high standards for a work environment.
16. Provide positive, quality customer services to students, staff and other center customers.
17. Participate in student employability programs and activities.
18. Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps’ Zero Tolerance Policy.
19. Promote the development of Career Success Standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
20. Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices. It is expected that the incumbent shall perform other duties as assigned within his/her capabilities as determined by management.

It is expected that the incumbent shall perform other duties as assigned within his/her capabilities as determined by management.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Must have active, unrestricted substance abuse license or certification that meets the minimum state licensing or certification requirements to practice in the state of California.
• Experience working with youth, excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer proficiency also required.

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, disabled status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment opportunities with Management & Training Corporation and need assistance, please contact our staffing department through customersupport@mtctrains.com or 801-693-2888.

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