Job Description
The New York City EAP is a confidential, problem-solving program available to all New York City non–uniformed employees and their dependents in addition to the Department of Education (DOE), NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), Department of Correction (DOC) and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). The NYC EAP was created to act as a helping hand for NYC employees and their families. It is of utmost importance that NYC employees receive the mental, emotional, and social resources they need to feel healthy and supported in their work.
The NYC EAP is building the necessary staff to offer services to all who request. NYC EAP will organize and offer programs to assist staff in strengthening their resilience in this challenging field of work; and to address trauma exposure and its impact on staff. NYC EAP will facilitate access to and utilization of appropriate trauma recovery and treatment resources. Together these measures will support staff morale and promote a healthy work culture.
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EAP Supervisor will provide the following services:
- Initial and continuous needs assessment of EAP staff
- Clinical Supervision of EAP Counselors
o Weekly meetings with each counselor
o Monthly clinical meetings with All EAP Counselors
o Chart reviews
o Annual evaluations
- Providing direct services to clients
- Program Development based on needs assessments
- Developing educational and marketing materials to promote the program.
- Consulting with senior staff to assess the ongoing needs of the staff.
- Organize community resources to address the issues that are impacting city government employees.
- Staffing/scheduling of services
- Report directly to EAP Deputy Director of Clinical Services
Qualifications
1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master’s degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.
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Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.