NYC Employee Assistance Counselor

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 them. 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.

EAP counselor will provide the following services:

- Individual biopsychosocial assessments.
- Crisis counseling and short-term supportive counseling.
- Treatment planning and management of care.
- Group counseling.
- Workshops & Presentations on various behavioral health topics.
- Supportive consultations to agency leadership.

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.