The CEAP, or Certified Employee Assistance Professional, credential has been instituted for the EAP profession. The purposes of the credential are to (1) provide a standard of requisite knowledge in employee assistance programming, (2) encourage continued professional growth in employee assistance programming, (3) establish, measure, and monitor the level of knowledge required for certification in employee assistance programming, (4) help employers, labor unions, health care providers, educators, and the public identify qualified employee assistance professionals, and (5) recognize those individuals who meet the standards for certification set forth by the Employee Assistance Certification Commission.
