The Employee Advisory Service

1. EAS The Employee Advisory Service How can we help you?

2. Your Employee Advisory Service • Support program for State supervisors, employees and members of their families • Confidential consultations for supervisors and counseling & referrals for employees/families • 24 hour, 7 days a week Emergency Mental Health Services

3. Services We Provide • Assessment, Information, Referral and Follow-up • Short-term Counseling • Coordinate with State Health Benefits/Resource Providers • Fitness For Duty Evaluation Consultations/Referrals • Substance Abuse Professional Services for Commercial Driver License/Random Drug Positive Test • Grief Counseling and Critical Incident Debriefings • Emergency Mental Health Services • Work Performance Interventions • Supervisory Consultations for Dealing with Employee Issues • Online Mental Health Screenings

4. Free Mental Health Screenings EAS provides free online confidential, anonymous, self-assessment tools to help employees and family members identify mental health conditions such as depression, alcohol abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, eating disorders and adolescent depression. For more information about the screenings, please visit the EAS web page: http://www.state.nj.us/csc/employees/programs/advisory/eas.htmlor go use the following link: http://screening.mentalhealthscreening.org/NJEAS

5. Confidentiality • Confidentiality is a priority • EAS confirms the employees’ attendance; will not discuss confidential content of appointments • Governed by State and Federal confidentiality laws, rules and procedures • Duty to warn when there is the threat of serious physical violence against a readily identifiable individual or against oneself

6. Common Issues Where EAS Can Help • Emotional Distress or Chronic Negativity • Unusually High Stress Levels • Unacceptable Behavior • Significantly Declining Performance • Substance Abuse (positive random, suspicion, confession)

7. Signs of a Troubled Employee • Physical Signs • Absenteeism • “On-the-Job” Absenteeism • High Accident Rate • Difficulty in Concentration • Confusion • Reporting to Work Impaired • Generally Lowered Job Efficiency • Poor Employee Relationships with Co-workers • Mood Changes • Unusual Behaviors

8. Work Performance Issues • Low morale and motivation • Errors in judgment • Poor Communication • Staff conflicts • Fearfulness • Late for work/meetings • Negativity • Detached • Absenteeism/Presenteeism • Withdrawal

9. Making an Informal Referral • Ask the employee if they know about EAS as a resource • Provide EAS contact info (1-866-327-9133), assuring the employee of confidentiality • Contact EAS Counselor for consultation if necessary

10. Making a Formal Referral • Document noting significant job performance issues • Meet with employee to discuss reason for referral • Schedule appointment 1-866-327-9133 • Contact EAS Counselor for consultation if necessary • Follow-up and Monitor

11. Contact EAS 24 hours a day 7days a week(Emergency Mental Health Services) Toll free number 1-866-327-9133 Email EAS_Help@csc.nj.gov