EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SPECIALIST

City of New York • New York, NY

14h • $63,773 - $114,508 • 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, within the Counseling Service Unit, at the Manhattan location. Reporting directly to the Clinical Supervisor, 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, providing group, family, couple, and individual treatment, maintaining a caseload of approximately 25 client visits per week, documenting services promptly and effectively, assisting with outreach as needed, and classifying assessments to determine suitable interventions and referrals.

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 high school diploma or equivalent plus three years of such experience; or equivalent education and experience.
• All candidates must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of counseling experience in the specified fields.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling to FDNY Fire and Emergency Medical Service members and their families.
• 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