Substance Abuse Specialist Job at Management and Training Corporation, Manhattan, KS

  • Management and Training Corporation
  • Manhattan, KS

Job Description

Job Description

Schedule - Full Time, 8hr shifts, Monday - Friday

Our staff also enjoy these benefits:
  • Health, dental, vision, prescription drug and life insurance
  • Short and 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 Flint Hills Job Corps Center in Manhattan, KS 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 be responsible for maintaining an effective trainee employee assistance program (TEAP), tobacco use prevention program (TUPP), with emphasis on awareness, prevention, education, intervention, staff training, and networking with community resources.

Essential Duties:
  1. Develop a system to promote the coordination and integration of substance abuse components with medical, psychiatric, health education and other center activities.
  2. Advise the center director and health and wellness director of appropriate substance use/abuse related matters including the cost of services, staffing and training requirements, initial assessment, and counseling referrals to off center resources for ongoing care and counseling.
  3. Provide counseling and/or personal development sessions regarding substance use/abuse.
  4. Assess students with identified substance use problems; develop and implement a plan to modify or control the problem(s) by working with students and counselors; provide TEAP/TUPP orientation and TEAP/TUPP education to students and instructors.
  5. Provide input to the counseling services department for necessary counseling and referral of students with substance use/abuse problems.
  6. Ensure the documentation of all student assessments and plans are in student's medical records regarding substance use/abuse problems.
  7. Provide ongoing comprehensive training for all staff in the substance use/abuse area with specific goals toward education and awareness, skills in identification and reporting substance use problems, individual staff member counseling skills and general team building throughout the center.
  8. Assist in providing substance use related materials and information in the health education program and development of health and wellness standing orders and center operating procedures regarding substance abuse.
  9. Work closely with center recreation staff members to develop recreation alternatives within the community.
  10. Refer any necessary in-patient care to the health and wellness director; utilize community resources as needed.

Qualifications:
  • Preferred active, unrestricted active substance abuse certification or license per state requirement that meets minimum state licensing or certification requirements to practice in the state where the center is located (CADC or CRADC).
  • One (1) year experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills and computer proficiency 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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Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Traineeship, Work at office, Local area, Monday to Friday, Shift work

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