Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 5400.20A
p. Annually coordinate a Health Promotion Coordinator (HPC) Course within the
assigned AOR and/or serve as an instructor for HPC courses in other regions.
q. Provide guidance to UHPCs on developing and maintaining unit Health
Promotions Programs.
r. Perform other duties as assigned by the Work-Life supervisor.
230 Employee Assistance Program Coordinator (EAPC)
1. Basic Function: The Employee Assistance Program Coordinator (EAPC) will act as
the primary field COTR for all employee assistance issues within the assigned AOR.
The EAPC will monitor and assess the current contract to ensure services are
provided to all beneficiaries.
2. Duties, Responsibilities and Authority: Under the general direction and supervision
of the Work-Life Supervisor, and the technical supervision of the Coast Guard
Headquarters Employee Assistance Program Manager, the EAPC shall:
a. Identify and advertise complementary services available in local communities,
particularly no cost programs and Federal subsidy programs.
b. Coordinate referral services with other programs supported by the Work-Life
staff.
c. Conduct regular visits to field units to provide EAP awareness and prevention
training and to promote the Employee Assistance Program as well as recruit, train,
coordinate, and maintain functioning Critical Incidence Stress Management
(CISM) and Victim Support Program (VSP) teams.
d. Distribute EAP literature and training aids (videos tapes, pamphlets, etc.) to all
applicable units, acting as the primary contact for regional distribution of
educational materials provided by the contractor.
e. In conjunction with visits to field units, provide information, awareness, and
prevention training in support of other Work-Life programs as directed by the
Work-Life Supervisor. Provide consultation services to commands as needed.
f. Utilize and maintain an accurate, current database on personal and life skill
resources within the assigned AOR, particularly those available through other
Armed Services and Federal agencies.
g. Maintain appropriate records and statistical data as defined by the Work-Life
Supervisor and Headquarters Program Manager.
h. Prepare necessary reports to Coast Guard Headquarters to evaluate program
effectiveness.
i. Through education, training, and research; keep current on issues related to
primary program areas including CISM, suicide prevention, workplace violence,
sexual assault, victim-witness assistance, and traumatic stress. Provide support
and assistance to victims and units experiencing a traumatic event. Perform all
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