EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SPECIALIST
- Pay
- $63,773 – $114,508 per year
- Location
- New York City, NY · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 1+ year
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 14 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Counseling
- Intake interviewing
- Assessment
- DSM diagnosis
- Individual, group, family, and couple treatment modalities
- Clinical documentation
Also useful
- Substance abuse counseling
- Employee assistance program experience
- Experience with first responders or emergency services populations
- Outreach
About the role
Please note this work location will be: 2277 GOSHEN TURNPIKE MIDDLETOWN, NY 10941
The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs.
FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property, and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values.
The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time Employee Assistance Specialist in the Bureau of Health Services within the Counseling Service Unit (CSU) at the Middletown, Orange County office location.
Reporting directly to the Clinical Supervisor, the successful candidate will: Provide clinical skills as a counselor to FDNY Fire and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) members and their families with a variety of needs, including social, emotional, family, physical and job performance problems, as well as substance abuse disorders.
Perform intake interviews, complete assessments, and determine DSM-diagnoses and appropriate intervention(s). Offer group, family, couple and individual treatment modalities. Maintain caseload of approximately 25 client visits per week. Demonstrate effective and timely documentation of services. Assist with outreach efforts, as needed.
Assessment classification for assessment and determination of appropriate intervention(s) and referrals.
Qualifications & Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field plus two years of full-time experience in counseling, substance abuse counseling, casework or employee assistance; or
- A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus three years of full-time experience as described in "1" above; or
- Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one year of counseling experience as described in "1" above.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
From City of New York's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 27, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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What is the salary for the EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SPECIALIST role at City of New York?
The EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SPECIALIST posting at City of New York states compensation of $63,773 – $114,508 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on City of New York's official career site.
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