Understanding and Working With Employee Assistance Programs – PSYCH 1096

Employee assistance programs (EAPs) were once limited to large organizations with concentrated workforces in one geographic location. EAPs have evolved to accommodate both the needs of geographically diverse workforces and the needs of small and mid-sized employers. As a result, these programs have become widely available. The evolution in service delivery models has caused a shift in staffing from a small number of highly trained EA professionals to a large network of EA network affiliate providers who primarily identify themselves as mental health professionals. Get a high-level overview of contemporary EAPs and the role of their staff members and network affiliate providers. Explore the unique blend of clinical skills and workplace expertise that EA professionals develop, and understand the issue of identifying and intervening in substance abuse issues in the workplace.

Learner Outcomes

By the end of the course, you should be able to:

Describe employee assistance programs (EAPs), their fundamental services and service delivery models
Describe the role of EAP network affiliate providers within the EAP service delivery system
Understand the contemporary EAP and the role of EAP staff member and network affiliate provider
Identify fundamental requirements of sound ethical practices to competently provide employee assistance services
Identify the steps involved in using SBIRT to identify alcohol abuse in the workplace

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