Employee Assistance Program Specialist

City of New York • New York City, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fire Department of the City of New York seeks a full-time Employee Assistance Specialist in the Bureau of Health Services, Counseling Service Unit (CSU), at its Middletown, Orange County office. The position provides counseling services to FDNY Fire and Emergency Medical Service members and their families addressing social, emotional, family, physical, job-performance, and substance-abuse concerns. It reports directly to the Clinical Supervisor.

The specialist conducts intake interviews and assessments, determines DSM diagnoses and appropriate interventions, and provides individual, couple, family, and group treatment. The role maintains a caseload of approximately 25 client visits per week, documents services in a timely and effective manner, assists with outreach as needed, and classifies assessments to determine suitable interventions and referrals. The specified work location is 2277 Goshen Turnpike, Middletown, NY 10941.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, majoring 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 high school diploma or equivalent plus three years of such full-time experience; or equivalent education and/or experience.
• All candidates must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of counseling experience of the described type.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling to FDNY Fire and EMS members and their families for social, emotional, family, physical, job-performance, and substance-abuse concerns.
• Conduct intake interviews and complete assessments.
• Determine DSM diagnoses and appropriate interventions.
• Provide group, family, couple, and individual treatment.
• 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