BOP Program Statement 3792.11 § 2

follows:

■ EAP Counseling. Comprehensive short-term counseling and referral services provided to

employees, their dependents, spouses, and/or domestic partners to address emotional,

relationship, family, substance use, employment, financial, or legal problems.

■ EAP Coordinator. A Bureau Psychologist with responsibility for oversight of EAP services

provided at a Bureau institution or office, to include supervision of Bureau EAP Counselors and

promotion of the EAP to Bureau staff.

■ Bureau EAP Counselor. A Bureau Psychologist with responsibility for providing EAP

services to staff at a Bureau institution or office.

■ External EAP Counselor. An off-site, licensed EAP provider who, through a contract with

the agency, provides EAP services to Bureau employees.

■ Self-Referral. The self-initiated use of EAP by employees.

■ Supervisory Referral. A supervisory recommendation to an employee to consider voluntary

participation in EAP services.

■ Supervisory Consultation. Discussions between a supervisor and/or manager and a Bureau

EAP Counselor to determine the appropriateness of a supervisory referral. Such consultation

does not permit disclosure of information obtained during counseling sessions, except as

authorized by form BP-A0907, EAP Consent for Release of Confidential Information –

Redisclosure Prohibition.

■ Correctional Support Team (CST). CST is a peer support service used to maintain levels

of wellness and resilience that support effective functioning in a correctional environment, but

does not provide counseling or mental health care.