Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) Counseling – PSYCH 1028

Gain the expertise in rapid assessment, diagnosis and referral that you need to be an effective Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselor. Understand the ethical challenges involved when employees are referred for mandatory versus voluntary support. EAP counseling is a rapidly growing field as companies look to better support their employees' workplace, stress and substance abuse issues to increase productivity, and reduce employee absenteeism.

Learner Outcomes

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

Understand the role and responsibly of EAP counselors and consultants
Identify current strengths and areas in need of training in order to meet the requirements to provide the scope of needed EAP provider skills
Possess skills to work diplomatically and in a short-term framework
Collaborate as an EAP counselor in internal-based organizations
Collaborate as an EAP counselor in managed-care companies

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