TEAP Specialist OrientationApril 2001

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Job CorpsGeneral Information

Established in 1964 Serves approximately 70,000

students per year at more than 120 centers/campuses across the country

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Job Corps Costs

Administration 19.7%

Medical Care 5.7%

Outreach/Intake 4.4%

Transportation 1.3%

Social Skills 21.3%

Vocational Training 14.8%

Meals/Lodging 14.6%

Basic Education 7.4%Allowances 6.8%

OWCP Benefits 0.4%

Placement/Settlement 3.5%

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Employment and Training Administration Organization

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Office of Job Corps Organization

H ea lth O ffice

D ivis ion o f P rog ram D eve lop m en t D ivis ion o f P rog ram S u p p ort

R O C A Team s

D ivis ion o f P rog ram M g m t & A ccou n tab ility

D ep u ty D irec to r R eg ion a l D irec to rs

N ation a l D irec to r

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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

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Job Corps Health Office Organization

R eg ion a l D irec to rs

R eg ion a l H ea lth C on su ltan ts

H ea lth S u p p ort C on trac to r H IV , D ru g , C h lam yd ia Tes tin g C on trac to r

N u rse C on su ltan t

U n it C h ie f

N a tion a l P rog ram D eve lop m en t D irec to r

N ation a l D irec to r

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Job Corps National Snapshot

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Job Corps Administration

Department of Labor develops policy and regulatory guidance

Regional Office (RO) awards contracts, provides oversight, monitoring, and TA

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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

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Center Health and Wellness Programs

Center health and wellness team members

Quality assurance on center Center assessments

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Wellness Philosophy

Redefining roles of health providers

Ensuring use of wellness terminology

Using TQM/CQI approaches to ensure program quality and effectiveness

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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

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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 45th and 75th day)

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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)

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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

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TEAP DESCRIPTION

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Minimum Program Components

Assessment Intervention Counseling Relapse Prevention Prevention and Education

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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

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Intervention

Intervention plans based on assessment

NA, AA, ACOA Group/individual counseling Recreation involvement

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Counseling

Group/individual based on intervention plan

Assessment of ongoing effectiveness

Documentation in health record of all sessions

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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

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Prevention and Education

Provide AOD information during Wellness classes Work readiness classes Dorm meetings Vocation classrooms safety

meetings

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Center Director

Frequent meetings with CD to discuss Center AOD programs Test statistics

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Health and Wellness Manager

HWM is TEAP counselor’s supervisor

Budget requests Time schedules

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Health and Wellness Staff

Assist with sample collection for drug testing, as needed

Refer students to TEAP when AOD use is suspected

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Basic Education and Vocation

Meet with education and vocation staff to: Discuss suspicious behavior

identification and referral Provide AOD information related

to employment

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Center Mental HealthConsultant

Request student evaluations Discuss case management Support students with dual

diagnosis

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Center Standards Officer

Process referrals when students violate the ZT policy

Assist with the development of appropriate sanctions

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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

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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

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AdministrativeActivities

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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

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Center Committees

Meet with center committees as requested

Meet with student government health and wellness committee

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Continuous Quality Improvement

Use of student satisfaction surveys

Conduct continuous evaluation of program success

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Standing Orders

Assist with training Collaborate on change when

asked

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Special Programs

Tobacco Use Prevention Program (TUPP) Assist in developing program and

implement as required in PRH

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Community Services AA, ACOA, NA

Community Events Red Ribbon Week

Professional Organizations Community health fair involvement

Community Connections