Employee Assistance Program Specialist

City of New York • New York City, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is hiring a full-time Employee Assistance Specialist in the Counseling Service Unit (CSU), Bureau of Health Services, at its Manhattan location. The specialist provides counseling services to FDNY Fire and Emergency Medical Service members and their families for social, emotional, family, physical, job-performance, and substance-abuse concerns. The role includes conducting intake interviews and assessments, determining DSM diagnoses and appropriate interventions, and providing individual, couple, family, and group treatment. The specialist maintains a caseload of approximately 25 client visits per week, documents services effectively and promptly, and assists with outreach as needed. The position reports directly to the Clinical Supervisor.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field, plus two years of full-time experience in counseling, substance-abuse counseling, casework, or employee assistance; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus three years of full-time experience in counseling, substance-abuse counseling, casework, or employee assistance; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to either of the above pathways.
• All candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one year of counseling experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling to FDNY Fire and Emergency Medical Service members and their families.
• Address social, emotional, family, physical, job-performance, and substance-abuse concerns.
• Conduct intake interviews and complete assessments.
• Determine DSM diagnoses and appropriate interventions.
• Offer group, family, couple, and individual treatment modalities.
• Maintain a caseload of approximately 25 client visits per week.
• Document services effectively and in a timely manner.
• Assist with outreach efforts as needed.
• Classify assessments and determine appropriate interventions and referrals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time