Faculty/Staff Assistance Program
Human Resources Policy: 30.013The Faculty/Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) exists to assist employees and their immediate families in handling personal problems. FSAP providers will guide, counsel and assist employees referred by supervisors, as well as those who refer themselves. Services include counseling for family, legal and financial assistance in addition to help with child care, elder care, adoption and education information. Additional services include the assessment and diagnosis and, when necessary, recommendations for a course of treatment. In addition, FSAP providers are available to assist supervisors in dealing with employees whose work performance is impaired because of personal problems.
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Eligibility Requirements of the FSAP
Employees working at least 50% time (975 hours) and members of their immediate families are eligible to use the services of the FSAP. Coverage ends upon termination of employment.
Scope of FSAP Services
Eligible employees and members of their immediate families may receive up to five free visits per incident in any one year, beginning on the date of the first appointment for that particular incident. The FSAP will make referrals to other agencies following the five visits, or in cases where problems extend beyond the scope of the provider's usual capabilities. Participants may be referred to their health insurance carrier for continued treatment.
In cases when participants have been referred to other treatment or community resources, the FSAP may provide follow-up services to monitor the course of treatment or provide other assistance.
The FSAP will provide 24 hour emergency services for eligible employees and members of their immediate families with urgent psychological or psychiatric needs.
Using the Faculty/Staff Assistance Program
Employees and their immediate families may receive service by calling the FSAP provider directly and identifying themselves as covered under the Brown contract.
Participation in FSAP as a Condition of Continued Employment
Supervisors who wish to have their employees utilize the FSAP as a condition of continued employment, or who have questions about the appropriateness of the FSAP in assisting employees in addressing issues of performance, should discuss the situation with the Director of Employee Relations or designee. (See Performance Improvement Process policy (20.073) for more information.)