Network Operations Mission Statement

FEI recognizes that the success of the Employee Assistance Program services is dependent on its affiliate provider network. While each affiliate is an independent contractor through FEI, FEI views affiliate providers as partners in providing appropriate clinical assessment and services to employees and family members. FEI staff are available for support, consultation, advisement and supervision regarding specific cases as well as EAP procedures and protocols. 

FEI believes that clinical competence is critical to the program’s success. Because various levels of experience, education, certification, credentialing and licensure exist throughout the mental health industry, FEI has determined a base level of proficiency that must be met. Affiliate providers must have a Master’s level degree or higher in a mental health discipline and appropriate state licensure to practice. Affiliates must have appropriate limits of current professional liability insurance. Affiliate providers must be able to demonstrate understanding of EAP practice, alcohol and drug problems, mental health issues, human resource and labor relations issues and organizational dynamics. FEI strongly encourages all affiliate providers to engage in ongoing education to maintain their licensure and to advance their knowledge in the EAP field.

FEI expects that affiliate providers understand and accept the policies and responsibilities associated with their role as outlined in the FEI Affiliate Handbook.

FEI expects that affiliate providers are skilled in assessing a range of problems and that the EAP assessment will identify, document, and evaluate each client's strengths, weaknesses, problems and needs. Assessments will result in an appropriate, documented action plan. FEI considers the following to be the basic elements of an EAP assessment:

• Client statement of presenting problems

• Level of risk to self and others

• Any precipitating events

• Impact on job performance

• Past history of the issue

• Mental status

• Alcohol and drug use/abuse

• Relevant family history

• Initial impressions

Referral recommendations and selection of resources must be based on the unique needs of each client as revealed in the problem identification/assessment process and the availability of and access to treatment.