| DESCRIPTION: |
An Employee Assistance Practitioner (herein referred to as EA Practioner) is a person who meets the minimum requirements to perform EA specific duties such as client consultation, initial assessment, and referral. The EA Practitioner maintains high confidentiality of clients' records. The EA Practitioner helps the client to develop a plan of action in order to address their personal or work related problems and where possible refer the matter internal or external. The EA Practitioner also coordinate other EA services such as marketing, supervisory training, and workshops on EAP or related services. Progress is monitored and reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that clients received quality services both internal and external.
Some of the Employee Assistance Services, among others, that the EA Practitioner renders are to:
Conduct initial assessment and provide referral.
Facilitate the establishment of an advisory committee.
Facilitate the development of EAP policies and procedure guidelines.
Develop EAP implementation plan and monitor the implementation of the programme.
Conduct the EAP educational workshops.
Marketing the Employee Assistance Services within the organisation.
Coordinate the training of supervisors on EAP.
Compile monthly, quarterly and annual progress report.
Coordinate the evaluation of EAP programmes and services. |
| AWARDING CRITERIA |
| For the Professional Designation to be awarded, professionals must comply with the following minimum requirements: |
| Underlying Registered Qualification or Part Qualification: |
| 3-years B-Degree in Behavioural/Social science, Higher Diploma in Occupational Nursing, B-Tech Occupational Health, B-Cur, Degree in HR. |
| Experiential Learning or Experience |
| At least three years of EAP related experience. |
| Competency Assessment |
| To be developed (Optional). |
| Designation RPL Statement |
| This Designation may be awarded through Recognition of Prior Learning. |
| RETAINING CRITERIA |
| In order to ensure the currency of professional knowledge and to retain the Professional Designation, the professional must comply with the following minimum requirements: |
| Code of Conduct |
| Members must adhere to the Professional Body Codes of Conduct and Ethics. |
| Continuing Professional Development (CPD) |
Members are required to provide proof to EAPA-SA CPD Committee of their CPD activities.
Members are required to accumulate at least 20 CPD points per annum by completing a range of accredited activities such as:
Attendance at workshops, seminars, group discussions, conference, Information sharing sessions, and EAPA-SA Chapter Activities.
Giving presentations to inside and outside groups.
Running workshops.
Writing articles for in-house and general publications.
All the above activities shall be accredited by a recognised professional body.
The EAPA-SA CPD Committee shall ensures that CPD activities and EA Practitioner certification requirements are well coordinated. |
| Fees |
| Ensure that the annual membership fee is paid. |
