Common use of Referral, Evaluation and Treatment Clause in Contracts

Referral, Evaluation and Treatment. The Township will advise an employee who has engaged in conduct prohibited by this program and other Township policies, of the available resources for evaluation and treatment or alcohol and controlled substances problems, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of SAPs, counseling centers, and treatment programs. The referral, evaluation and treatment requirements do not apply in any way to an applicant or employee who refuses to submit to a required Post-Offer/Pre-Employment test or who has failed to meet the standard for either the alcohol or controlled substances test. Each employee who engages in prohibited conduct involving alcohol or controlled substances must be evaluated by a SAP who is responsible for determining what assistance, if any, is needed to resolve problems associated with the misuse. Such SAP shall be selected by the employer. (See below under Choice of SAP) The employee is required to be evaluated by a qualified SAP who must be a licensed physician or a licensed or certified psychologist, social worker, EAP, or addition counselor certified by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission, with knowledge of and clinical experience in the diagnosis and treatment disorders related to alcohol and controlled substances. Choice of SAP The SAP will be chosen by the Township and the Township will be responsible for the cost/fees for all evaluations ordered by the Township. If the employee chooses to be re-evaluated they must do so at their own expense. If such re-evaluation challenges the Township’s SAP evaluation, a third evaluation will be conducted and their evaluation shall be final. The cost of the third evaluation shall be shared equally by both the Township and the employee. Treatment shall be performed at a licensed facility, accredited to perform the required treatment, but shall not be associated to the referring SAP’s private practice or organization to which the referring SAP has a financial interest. The Township will retain Employee Care as our SAP. If an employee wishes to choose another SAP, the Township will require written documentation that the National Commission Agency certifies the SAP. The cost/fee for the pre-employment drug screen and random drug testing will be the responsibility of the Township. If a test shows a positive result and an employee is removed from active duty, all future expenses for any testing, treatment, or follow-up will be the responsibility of the employee.