| DESCRIPTION: |
This is the apex designations of EAPA-SA. Holders of this designation is responsible for providing specialist Employee Assistance including programme design and oversight of clinical services to clients and colleagues to enable them to make sound decisions.
In addition, a designee should make certain through monitoring and avaluation that care is taken to ensure that Employee Assistance practices are in line with all relevant statutory legislation and regulations.
Roles and responsibilities of designees may generally include:
the design and implementation of Employee Assistance programmes;
strategic management of Employee Assistance programmes;
strategic stakeholder engagement and management;
researching and reporting on factors influencing Employee Assistance performance;
analysing competitors and market trends;
oversees clinical services;
provide EAP training and consulting;
strategic advisor to C-level executives and policy-makers. |
| AWARDING CRITERIA |
| For the Professional Designation to be awarded, professionals must comply with the following minimum requirements: |
| Underlying Registered Qualification or Part Qualification: |
The qualification must be related to the EAP discipline and could be located in any of the subject areas of Health, Social and Business Sciences. The following qualification types, in the mentioned subject areas, applies:
Masters degree at NQF Level 9 or;
Masters degree (Professional) at NQF Level 9 or;
Doctoral degree at NQF Level 10 or;
Doctoral degree (Professional) at NQF Level 10 or;
Comparable foreign qualification evaluated by SAQA and equivalent to a Level 9 or 10 qualification on the South African NQF.
Recognition of Prior Learning:
Applicants who do not have an academic qualification, may also apply via the RPL route, according to EAPA-SA's RPL Policy.
The applicant must submit a portfolio of evidence of his/her previous work experience and educational achievements in support of the application. The Portfolio of Evidence should comprise of:
A comprehensive CV.
Details of relevant work experience or job description indicating dates and places where experience was obtained.
List of relevant training courses attended - including name of provider, name of course, attendance dates and what was learned.
Certified copies of all qualifications and or certificates of membership and (the qualifications will be verified with SAQA's Verification Service).
A testimonial from the previous employer/supervisor or any other relevant documentation. |
| Experiential Learning or Experience |
| Applicants with the underlying NQF Level 9/10 qualification or its equivalent must have at least five years' demonstrable leadership/senior management experience within an Employee Assistance environment. Registration with a statutory council (HPCSA, SACSSP, SANC) is strongly recommended. |
| Competency Assessment |
| Applicants must have successfully completed the underlying qualification plus experiential learning component. The EAPA-SA Board may also subject applicants to an interview prior to being awarded the Employee Assistance Specialist designation. |
| 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) |
Designees must obtain at least 25 CPD points per calendar year of acceptable CPD learning activities which are relevant to their work. One CPD point is equal to one (notional) hour.
At least 20 points must be verifiable points. Two of the verifiable points must be ethics-related. A point will be verifiable if the member can prove that he or she was involved in an acceptable CPD learning activity. A point will be non-verifiable if the member is unable to prove that the CPD learning activity has taken place. |
| Fees |
| Ensure that the annual membership fee is paid. |
