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Overview. So, tell me about getting certified as an employee assistance professional . What is the CEAP ® ? Why become certified in employee assistance? What’s the difference between a clinical license and employee assistance certification? How do I get started?

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  1. Overview So, tell me about getting certified as an employee assistance professional. Employee Assistance Certification Commission What is the CEAP®? Why become certified in employee assistance? What’s the difference between a clinical license and employee assistance certification? How do I get started? What are the CEAP® candidate eligibility requirements? Resources for more information.

  2. Certified Employee Assistance Professional Employee Assistance Certification Commission CEAP®:The world’s only professional credential denoting expertise in the EAP body of knowledge and behavioral health in the workplace.

  3. The EA body of knowledge is divided into 3 domains of knowledge Employee Assistance Certification Commission Domain I. EA Program Design, Administration and Management • regulatory requirements · staffing · contract management · quality assurance · program effectiveness · current EA trends & technologies · ethical standards · promotion & marketing Domain II. EA Services to the Organization • Critical incident preparation & response · behavioral risk management · manager, supervisor & union training · organizational consultation · stress & change management Domain III. EA Services to Employees and Family Members • Assessment · motivational interviewing · short-term problem resolution · referral · follow-up · crisis intervention · employee education · personal, psychological & addiction concerns

  4. Why become certified in employee assistance? Employee Assistance Certification Commission Professionals in any field become certified in their specialty to demonstrate their expertise and commitment to their profession. Employee assistance is no different. EA certification can increase your income. EA certification can help you expand the scope of your practice. EA certification identifies you to customers, clients, and the public as a specialist in behavioral health in the workplace. If you consider yourself an EA professional, you owe it to yourself to earn your CEAP®.

  5. What’s the difference between a clinical license and EA certification? Employee Assistance Certification Commission The CEAP® is not meant to substitute for a clinical license. For licensed clinicians, the CEAP® supplements the license and demonstrates additional expertise in the three domains of EA practice. A clinical license demonstrates to your clients and the public that you have experience and expertise in some, but not all, aspects of EA domain 3. It is recognized only in the state in which it is issued. The CEAP® demonstrates that you have experience and expertise in all three EA domains of knowledge. It is recognized worldwide.

  6. How Do I Get Started? Employee Assistance Certification Commission

  7. What are the CEAP® candidate eligibility requirements? Employee Assistance Certification Commission • Documentation of at least 1000 hours of work experience (paid or internship) in an EAP setting. • Registration with EAPA as a CEAP® candidate. • Completion of the 3-hour online CEAP® Candidate Initial Training (CCIT) Course. • Completion of the required number of Professional Development Hours (PDHs) • 20 PDHs if you have a doctoral or masters level graduate degree; • 60 PDHs if you have a bachelors level degree.

  8. For more information Employee Assistance Certification Commission • Visit the CEAP® section of EAPA’s website: http://www.eapassn.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3455 • Contact EAPA’s Director of Credentialing, Shirley Springfloat: • Email: s.springfloat@eapassn.org • Phone: 703-387-1000, ext 311

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