TEAP Specialist Orientation April 2001

2 Job Corps General Information Established in 1964 Serves approximately 70,000 students per year at more than 120 centers/campuses across the country

3 Job Corps Costs

4 Employment and Training Administration Organization

5 Office of Job Corps Organization

6 National Program Development CDSS Program Policy.Vocational Training.National Training Contractors.Academic-Curriculum Development.Contextual Academic/Voc Learning.Social Skills Training.Outreach & Admissions.Placement.Post Center Services.Industry Councils.Employability Skills.Labor Market Information.Health Services.School-to-Work National Program Management and Accountability.CDSS Accountability.Finance and Budget.Program Review.OIG/GAO Audits.GPRA.Annual Report.Continuous Improvement Strategies.National Awards.Student Complaints/EEO/Significant Incidents.Data Design & Analysis.Student Feedback Survey/Safety.Post Placement Data Collection.Initial 13-week Follow-up.6/12 Month Follow-up.Mathematica Study National Program Support.CDSS Support.Architecture & Engineering Support.Vocational Equipment/VST Support.Center Expansion.Data Center.Procurement.Small Business Integration.CCC - Interagency Liaison.Capacity Building.Student Benefits/Transportation/Child Care.FOIA/Privacy Act.Management Information System Library.Job Corps Directives System.Hall of Fame, Scholarships.Safety & Health.Community Connections Office of Job Corps

7 Job Corps Health Office Organization

8 Job Corps National Snapshot

9 Job Corps Administration Department of Labor develops policy and regulatory guidance Regional Office (RO) awards contracts, provides oversight, monitoring, and TA

10 Job Corps Administration National Health Office handles national health issues; provides direction in health matters to ROs; monitors health and wellness programs Health Support contractor provides TA to ROs/centers through regional health consultants (RHCs), provides technical support to National Health Office RHCs conduct center assessments, provide technical assistance to center staff, and conduct trainings to center health staff at health support contractor’s direction

11 Center Health and Wellness Programs Center health and wellness team members Quality assurance on center Center assessments

12 Wellness Philosophy Redefining roles of health providers Ensuring use of wellness terminology Using TQM/CQI approaches to ensure program quality and effectiveness

13 Important Resources—Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH) Provides JC community with policy on all aspects of JC operations—from eligibility criteria through placement PRH Chapter 5, Health Program—Provides policy on ensuring students receive health services, support, and education that will enhance their employability and encourage and maintain a healthy lifestyle

14 PRH Basic Health Services Cursory health evaluation including cursory oral exam and medical history (within 48 hours) Entrance physical exam and review of medical history (within 14 days) Laboratory testing (within 48 hours) Immunizations Case management of chronic health problems Mandatory oral exam by center dentist (between 45 th and 75 th day)

15 Important Resources— Health Directives PRH Change Notice—contains new or revised policy with instructions to delete, replace or add pages Program Instruction—One-time announcement requiring a specific response/action (e.g., survey) Information Notice—One-time announcement not requiring a specific action (e.g., meeting/conference announcement)

16 Important Resources Technical Assistance Guides (TAGs)—contain guidelines, suggestions, and examples for implementing policy/programs COPs Program Assessment Guide (PAG)— contains information on the center assessment process

17 TEAP DESCRIPTION

18 TEAP Responsibility Assist students in developing appropriate health and wellness practices that will enhance their ability to obtain and maintain employment

19 Minimum Program Components Assessment Intervention Counseling Relapse Prevention Prevention and Education

20 Assessment All students positive at entry Other students as stated in GOP, at TEAP discretion Assessment tool, TEAP choice All assessments documented in health record

21 Intervention plans based on assessment NA, AA, ACOA Group/individual counseling Recreation involvement

22 Counseling Group/individual based on intervention plan Assessment of ongoing effectiveness Documentation in health record of all sessions

23 Relapse Prevention Students with history of drug use receive relapse prevention Methods used are determined by the needs of the population Documentation of services provided in medical record

24 Prevention and Education Provide AOD information during Wellness classes Work readiness classes Dorm meetings Vocation classrooms safety meetings

25 INTERACTION with other STAFF

26 Center Director Frequent meetings with CD to discuss Center AOD programs Test statistics

27 Health and Wellness Manager HWM is TEAP counselor’s supervisor Budget requests Time schedules

28 Health and Wellness Staff Assist with sample collection for drug testing, as needed Refer students to TEAP when AOD use is suspected

29 Basic Education and Vocation Meet with education and vocation staff to: Discuss suspicious behavior identification and referral Provide AOD information related to employment

30 Center Mental Health Consultant Request student evaluations Discuss case management Support students with dual diagnosis

31 Center Standards Officer Process referrals when students violate the ZT policy Assist with the development of appropriate sanctions

32 Counselors Refer students to counseling groups; stress management, anger control, and peer resistance groups Driver’s Education Instructor Provide AOD information at driver’s education classes Health and Wellness Instructor Be a guest speaker at sessions related to AOD information

33 Workplace Readiness Coordinator Introduce TEAP during orientation Personnel Manager Schedule center staff for AOD policy training and document in personnel file Placement Specialist Enforce the concept of fitness for work during exit phase Recreation Staff Assist with provision of alternate leisure-time activities

34 Administrative Activities

35 Reporting Provide information on the number and results of alcohol tests for alcohol testing report Testing Integrity Use proper chain-of-custody principles Assist with staff training in use of AOD testing supplies Bloodborne Pathogen Plan Ensure compliance with plan

36 Center Committees Meet with center committees as requested Meet with student government health and wellness committee

37 Continuous Quality Improvement Use of student satisfaction surveys Conduct continuous evaluation of program success

38 Standing Orders Assist with training Collaborate on change when asked

39 Special Programs Tobacco Use Prevention Program (TUPP) Assist in developing program and implement as required in PRH

40 Community Services AA, ACOA, NA Community Events Red Ribbon Week Professional Organizations Community health fair involvement Community Connections