Psychological Counseling. The City agrees to provide a psychological counseling program with the maintenance of doctor-patient relationship and with an alcoholic counseling component.
Psychological Counseling. The City agrees to provide psychological counseling program for unit members. City agrees to pay the annual cost of providing psychological counseling services to employees and/or dependents. It is understood that the City contribution is intended to provide a maximum of twelve (12) counseling sessions per employee per year. In the event that a change in current provider is contemplated, Association President or his/her designee will represent Association on the selection committee. The City agrees to maintain confidentiality of medical records as provided by law.
Psychological Counseling. Any employee who feels in need of counseling shall be provided same by City after clearance from the Department Head or Human Resources Department, which clearance shall be kept in strictest confidence. City at its sole discretion reserves the right to establish a maximum counseling benefit.
Psychological Counseling. A represented employee may avail him/herself of a City designated psychologist or psychiatrist for stress counseling. It is understood between the parties that such counseling sessions will be confidential on a patient/doctor relationship with the following exception. If, in the opinion of the psychologist/psychiatrist, the employee being counseled represents a hazard to him/herself in the performance of his/her duties, or to others, such information will be provided the Chief of Police or designee on a confidential basis. It is further understood that such information may be the basis for the Chief of Police or designee to alter the assignment of the affected employee or to remove the employee from active duty, either on a temporary basis or on a permanent basis. Any removal from active duty will be in compliance with the rights and obligations of the City with full compliance with the rights of the affected employee. The City reserves the right to inquire into the circumstances of such mental disability to determine whether or not the alleged disability is job related. The cost of the psychological counseling shall be borne by the City, with the following exceptions:
Psychological Counseling. The City will provide psychological counsel- ing to all family members of police officers killed in the line of duty, if so requested. The spouse, children and parents of such officer shall be eligible for such counseling, and the cost shall be borne by the City.
Psychological Counseling. A represented employee may avail his/herself of a City designated psychologist or psychiatrist for stress counseling. It is understood between the parties that such counseling sessions will be confidential on a patient/doctor relationship with the following exception: If, in the opinion of the psychologist/psychiatrist, the employee being counseled represents a hazard to him/herself in the performance of his/her duties, or to others, such information will be provided to the Fire Chief or designee on a confidential basis. It is further understood that such information may be the basis for the Fire Chief or designee to alter the assignment of the affected employee or to remove the employee from active duty, either on a temporary or permanent basis. Any removal from active duty will be in compliance with the rights and obligations of the City with full compliance with the rights of the affected employee. The City reserves the right to inquire into the circumstances of such mental disability to determine whether or not the alleged disability is job related. Funding for this program shall be from the total compensation allocation and will be determined by dividing the actual billed cost for the service for the prior fiscal year by the number of budgeted represented positions divided by 12. The cost of the psychological counseling shall be paid by the City, up to a maximum of ten
