Assistance

Employee Assistance Program: The EAP plays an important role in preventing and resolving drug abuse problems. Employees are encouraged to voluntarily seek assistance from EAP for drug abuse problems. EAP provides information and advice to supervisors; confronts employees referred to the Program who have performance and/or conduct problems; and makes referrals to appropriate treatment and rehabilitation facilities. EAP also provides follow-up counseling to individuals during rehabilitation to track their progress and encourage full recovery. The cost of actual treatment or rehabilitation is borne by the employee and his or her Health Benefits carrier under the terms of coverage contained in the contract with the insurance carrier. The EAP is administered separately from the drug testing program and is available to all employees without regard to a finding of illegal drug use.

Safe Harbor: Executive Order 12564 allows agencies to provide an opportunity for assistance to those employees who voluntarily seek treatment for drug use. “Safe Harbor” insulates the employee from discipline for admitted acts of using illegal drugs when the agency is unaware of such use. Under “Safe Harbor," Department of the Navy will not initiate disciplinary action against an employee who meets the following three conditions:

  • voluntarily identifies him/herself as a user of illegal drugs prior to being identified through any other means;
  • obtains counseling and rehabilitation through the EAP;
  • and thereafter, refrains from using illegal drugs

Note: An employee who admits to illegal drug use after being notified that he/she is scheduled for a drug test or just after a sample is collected, or who is found to use illegal drugs on the basis of other appropriate evident, e.g., evidence obtained from a criminal conviction, is not eligible for “Safe Harbor."

Questions

Contact your local Drug Program Coordinators:

Glenn Horn
Drug Program Coordinator
(910) 451-6780
horngh@usmc-mccs.org

Cindy Wilder
Alternate Drug Program Coordinator
(910) 451-6773
wildercf@usmc-mccs.org

Additional Resources


Department of the Navy Civilian Human Resources DFWP website.

Drug Free Workplace Program (DFWP)

The DFWP is a comprehensive drug testing program balanced between offering a helping hand to employees who are using drugs illegally and at the same time, making clear that illegal drug use will not be tolerated.

Executive Order 12564 established a goal of achieving a Drug-Free Federal Workplace and made it a condition of employment for
all federal employees to refrain from using illegal drugs
on or off duty.

Marine Corps Community Services, Camp Lejeune is a Drug-Free workplace and has an active program to both assist employees, and ensure the safety of employees, patrons and federal government assets. The program consists of three major components:

The following DFWP documents are available for viewing:

Education and Training

The MCCS Camp Lejeune program emphasizes employee and manager education.  All employees are required to complete annual training regarding the DFWP program, as well as general drug and alcohol training. Employees are educated on new drugs or trends in drug usage via this annual training.

Drug Testing

All Marine Corps Community Services employees are subject to the following drug testing.  Positive test results subject the employee to disciplinary action up to and including removal from employment, dependent upon the nature and number of the offense.

  • Reasonable Suspicion Testing: Testing conducted when management has reason to believe that an employee may be using illegal drugs.
  • Accident/Unsafe Practice Testing: Authorized Testing of any employee involved in an on-the-job accident, or who engages in unsafe, on-duty, job-related activity.
  • Follow-up Testing: Testing of employees who undergo a counseling or rehabilitation program for illegal drug use through Civilian Employee Assistance Program (CEAP).
    The employees are subject to unannounced testing
    following completion of such a program for a minimum
    period of one year.

Employees serving in Testing Designated Positions (TDPs) are subject to pre-employment and subsequent random drug testing.  Department of the Navy TDPs have been identified as having potential impact on public health and safety or national security.  Examples of TDPs may include employees required to carry firearms or employees who transport passengers in the course of their duties.

  • Random Testing: Unannounced testing of employees in positions identified as Testing Designated Positions (TDPs). Selection is made on a random basis without prior announcement.
  • Applicant Testing: Testing required of all individuals tentatively selected for employment in a TDP within DON. Applicant testing will include current DON employees who apply for a TDP position.
  • Voluntary Testing: Testing of employees who are not in, but who volunteer for unannounced random testing.

 


 


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