Identifying and Managing Impairment in the Workplace

Course Code: REL-ALL-0-IMICW

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
Discuss the effects of a coworker who is impaired on workplace safety.
Identify the signs and symptoms of impairment in coworkers.
Describe your role in identifying and reporting coworkers who are impaired.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Coworkers Who Are Impaired

Meet Marie and Amy

What Is Impairment?

Forms of Impairment

Substance Use

Cognitive Impairment

Decreased Functioning

Behavioral Indicators of Impairment

Physical Indicators of Impairment

Performance Indicators of Impairment

Revisiting Marie and Amy

Summary

Section 3: Interventions and Treatments

Barriers to Intervention

Taking Action

Special Situations

Assisting Coworkers Who Are Impaired

Addressing Impairment

The Americans with Disabilities Act

What Does an Effective Program Look Like?

Prevention Programs

Carl Seems Different

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Congratulations!

Expert Reviewer: Lauren Quick-Graham, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS

Lauren received her Master of Social Work degree from North Carolina State University in Raleigh. She has over 13 years of experience working in case management and counseling. She is a PhD student at North Carolina State University focusing on continuing professional education for adult learners. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and Certified Clinical Supervisor in North Carolina. She has worked in private practice, the Veterans Health Administration, and community-based organizations focusing on serving adults with an emphasis on trauma, addictions, chronic pain, and crisis intervention. She has extensive experience providing clinical supervision services to social workers and addiction professionals. Lauren joined Relias as a behavioral health content writer and subject matter expert in 2021.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.