All Valeo participants must attend an orientation and complete an Initial
Intake prior to program enrollment. Initial Intake will include a local and
federal background check. Valeo participants understand that it is Valeo's
policy to run a criminal background check on all individuals who are
enrolled. An additional criminal background check and drug testing may be
required prior to being offered any work assignment.
Valeo's background policy requires that no individual have any type of
sex crime on their background but does not deem any other charge as an
automatic denial of employment; however some charges may result in denial of
certain positions. Valeo will take all charges into consideration when matching
candidates with job assignments and will attempt to offer job assignments to
all participants, regardless of criminal background and with adherence to
customer contract requirements.
Some customers require drug testing as part of their contract with Valeo.
Valeo will uphold this requirement and will require drug testing to be
conducted prior to assignment. Valeo participants understand that
unsatisfactory results will result in termination from customer assignment but
may not necessarily result in termination from other Valeo assignments. Valeo
expects that all clients will be transparent in communicating their level of
drug use to Valeo staff prior to job placement. Federal guidelines prohibit
marijuana consumption during positive employment and Valeo will adhere to these
guidelines for customers that require drug testing. Testing positive for
marijuana will result in job termination.
Valeo Vocation follows federal guidelines regarding accidents sustained
during the course of any job assignment. Any accident resulting in injury
incurred will automatically require medical attention and a drug test will be
conducted. Accident investigation will include interview and written statement
from onsite supervisor as well as effected Valeo participant. Valeo
participants agree to submit to medical attention and accident investigation
within 24 hours of the time injury was sustained.
Valeo maintains the right to conduct random drug
testing at any given time during client participation in programming. The Valeo
program model encompasses employment barrier reduction and recognizes that drug
use has a negative impact on positive employment. Valeo staff work with clients
to move towards positive employment and maintaining a self-sustaining,
drug-free lifestyle.