United Labor Agency
The United Labor Agency ("The Agency") serves the community at large. The Agency provides the contractual Employee Assistance Program services that are a valuable part of employee benefit packages. The Labor community supports The Agency through donations, and funding from the United Way of Essex-West Hudson, United Way of Bloomfield and grants allow services to be offered to those who are unemployed and/or uninsured.
Licensed and certified counselors provide a wide range of services. Each client is assured that confidentiality is the foundation of the program. Assessment and evaluation take place at a designated site and regular case management activities are conducted.
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the United Labor Agency of Essex-West Hudson, Inc. to improve lives through the provision of confidential, timely and excellent information, referral, short-term counseling and related services.
The Agency will provide support for those who struggle with substance abuse through regularly scheduled Aftercare services.
The goal of The Agency is to help clients achieve a more peaceful state of mind so they are able to live and work harmoniously within their communities.
Employee Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a private independent, non-profit service offering effective, ethical and affordable EAP services to organizations, working people and the community at large. The EAP's highly skilled staff has been providing both formal and informal Employee Assistance Programs to companies, educational institutions, non-profits and unions state-wide since 1984.
Philosophy
The United Labor Agency's EAP approach is Labor/Management, job-neutral and personalized. The literature and our experience demonstrate that when: EAP serves as an added benefit, not altering management prerogatives nor union right. EAP does not intervene in internal affairs and a call to EAP is answered promptly by a live person who can help.
EAP achieves maximum trust, utilization and impact. The neutrality of the EAP also encourages and allows those responsible for discipline, productivity and employee rights to do their job more effectively. The EAP serves as a consultant to the organization, not only on EAP program development, but on a variety of related topics such as Stress Management, Eldercare, Federal/State Drug-Free Workplace Act requirements, Department of Transportation mandates,and compliance standards.
Assessments and referrals to our extensive resource network and follow-up are provided by the EAP counselors, who can also provide ongoing counseling and gate keeping services for mental health and substance abuse problems. To reduce the stigma normally associated with such service, EAP training for management and union representatives is positive and interactive, as are employee orientations, educational materials and publicity. In this supportive environment, many employees whose problems have not yet begun to interfere with their work self refer. The results are: (1) earlier intervention, (2) less costly treatment, (3)improved productivity and (4) higher morale.
It is our belief, therefore, that the most efficient and equitable method of providing cost-effective Employee Assistance Services is through an independent, confidential, non-profit outside vendor, who can work cooperatively with Management and Supervisory staff, Unions, Human Resources/Benefits and the community at large.
Consumer Credit Counseling Services
Consumer Credit Counseling Services of New Jersey is a non-profit agency established in 1978. They provide a wide range of financial counseling. CCC of New Jersey is licensed by the New Jersey Division of Banking, and are approved to issue certificates in compliance with the Bankruptcy Code.
Newark Housing Authority
NHA's mission is to invest in our families by building and maintaining affordable housing to encourage economic independence and healthy communities. They offer The Housing Choice Voucher Program, which is a national rental assistance program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Irvington Housing Authority
The future of IHA is helping people. Incorporated in 1949, IHA develops, maintains, manages and provides decent, safe, affordable rental housing for eligible, low-income senior and family tenant households.