The goal of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is to provide support to employees who are dealing with personal or work-related problems that may be affecting their well-being and job performance. The EAP must offer confidential counseling, referral services, and other resources to help employees cope with a range of issues, such as stress, depression, substance abuse, financial difficulties, and relationship problems. Full-Time Equivalent (FTE), Part-Time, Temporary Grant-Funded (TG), and Time-Limited (TL) employees, as well as immediate family members and members of the employee’s household, are eligible to receive services under this contract. Additionally, surviving immediate family members of any current SCDJJ employee who is killed in the line of duty or who dies while employed are also eligible for this benefit, beginning six months after the date of the employee’s passing. Participants are entitled to receive up to six (6) sessions per separate issue for assessment and short-term counseling within a 12-month period. Counseling may be provided in person, by telephone, or via video, depending on the participant’s preference and clinical appropriateness. Sessions for immediate family members and household members are separate from the six sessions allocated to the employee. If an issue involves multiple household members, sessions may be combined. For example, if three household members are participating in family counseling for the same issue, a total of 24 sessions would be available for that issue. 3.1.2 At a minimum, the Employee Assistance program (EAP) program must include the services listed below on a statewide basis. Counseling and Advisement Services; Consultation Services for Employees; Financial Counseling; EAP Orientation – Assistance with the implementation and communication of benefits to employees. EAP materials included in new employee packets. Alcohol and Substance Abuse programs; Annual Tobacco Cessation program.; Depression, Anxiety, and Stress; Domestic Abuse Issues; Separation and Divorce Issues...
