DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Location:  Phoenix, Arizona

Salary:  $88,549.55 Annually

To apply, you must go to the DPS website.  Click here and follow the instructions to submit your on-line application. 

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking an experienced and dedicated Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Coordinator who will be responsible for coordinating the Employee Assistance Program, which provides a variety of referral services and assistance to Department employees and their families. The EAP Coordinator will have administrative oversight over maintaining a cadre of resources for service in the areas of peer support, individual counseling, trauma survival programs including critical incident stress management (CISM), family issues, alcohol and substance abuse, domestic violence, victim assistance, mental health services, financial counseling referrals, disabled officers support network, support mobilization during crisis event, long-term support coordination and coordination of training related to all services identified. Performs related duties as assigned or directed.  Apply now! Application period may close without notice.

This classification is designated as UNCOVERED.  Incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

The suggested qualifications include a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, theology, sociology, psychology or related field, and four (4) years of professional experience in law enforcement with experience or training in CISM/Peer Support and/or Victim Assistance service delivery. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Office and/or field settings requiring sitting, standing, phone and computer use; driving, high stress.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess and maintain an Arizona driver license by the date of hire.
May be subject to call-outs and required to work extended or irregular hours.
Must be able to travel statewide, with occasional overnight stays, to perform certain work functions.
Must obtain CISM certification from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. within one year of employment and maintain an 8-hour annual training requirement.
May be required to possess an AZ POST General Instructor certificate.

Applicants must complete an examination process. A polygraph and background investigation are required for successful applicants. DPS supports a drug-free work environment through pre-employment drug testing.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements. All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to benefit-eligible employees in cooperation with the State of Arizona.
• Accrued vacation pay and sick days
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation plan
• Top-ranked retirement plans
• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance plans
• Employee Assistance, Peer and Family Support Programs
• Bus Cards (Subsidized partially by the State)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).

  For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period.  The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 223-2290. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.