Self-Referral. Staff members with personal drug or controlled substance abuse problems should request assistance from the their supervisor. Assistance will be provided on a confidential basis, and each staff member will be referred to the appropriate treatment and counseling services. Staff members who, in dealing with drug or controlled substance abuse problems, voluntarily request assistance through the EAP may do so without jeopardizing their continued employment with the Corporation.

Corporation Referral. Staff members who test positive for illegal drug use or controlled substance abuse and who are referred, at Corporation request, for counseling or treatment will be limited to two (2) opportunities for counseling or treatment to cease the use of illegal drugs.

Special Considerations. All Corporation-requested staff member treatment and counseling will require, at a minimum, that the staff member immediately cease any illegal drug use and controlled substance abuse and that the staff member be subject to periodic unannounced testing for a six (6) month period following enrollment in the program. Undergoing treatment or counseling for the first time, at the Corporation’s request, will normally not jeopardize a staff member’s employment. However, the Corporation will be required in certain safety-sensitive situations to remove from certain duties, such as driving a school bus. If other work cannot be found, the staff member’s employment will be terminated.