"At Risk" (fitness for duty) Evaluations
There are times when an employee may manifest behavior in the workplace that is considered inappropriate and/or worrisome. Management as well as co-workers become concerned about safety, work performance and/or disciplinary issues. If an organization has an EAP, the individual may be referred for an assessment. However, the situation may be so difficult that a more extensive and comprehensive evaluation is required in order to determine the appropriate intervention and/or employment accommodations. COMPASS provides an "at risk" assessments that includes a clinical interview as well as an extensive battery of psychological tests. Further, a detailed report is generated with limited "psychobabble" and specific recommendations for work accommodations and professional intervention. Of course, this is all done with a signed informed consent form from the employee. Upon request, the employee may also receive a copy of the evaluation.

Pre-employment Psychological Screening
More organizations are paying closer attention to their hiring practices and many have introduced psychological screenings as a tool for candidate selection. In 1987, COMPASS received approval of the Department of Personnel Administration (of the state of Massachusetts) to provide Psychological Screenings of Public Safety Candidates (police and fire). As of September 1994, COMPASS is now working in collaboration with the Institute of Forensic Psychology (IFP), an organization providing these service to public safety departments throughout the country. Through this relationship, COMPASS now has access to more comprehensive screening tools and a more extensive data base for making employment recommendations. Whether it be public safety or private industry, a psychological screening may be helpful in determining a "good hire."

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