Post-Hire Services
Aiding Employers in Maximizing Their Human Capital Investment of Employees
At The FMRT Group we support public safety agencies by offering post hire services that benefit both employers and employees throughout their careers. Our ongoing services help ensure that employees stay fit for the unique demands of this profession.
For the Employer
- Annual Psychological Evaluations
- Fitness for Duty Evaluations – Psychological and Medical
- Peer Support Evaluations
- Psychological Promotional Evaluations
- Special Team Evaluations
- Trainings
For the Employee
- Counseling
- Critical Incident Appointments
- Mental Wellness Appointments
- Physical Wellness Appointments
- Post-Deployment Appointments
Service Offerings for the Employer
Annual Psychological Evaluations
The clinicians evaluate employees’ continued suitability for their roles, including special teams. The final report details any behavioral, cognitive, psychological, or other identified barriers to the continued assignment barriers to the employee’s job performance.
Report Findings
- No Identified Psychological Barriers to Job Functioning
- Identified Psychological Barriers to Job Functioning
Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations
The psychologist conduct evaluations in accordance with the IACP guidelines evaluations according to the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) guidelines, assessing if the employee can safely perform their defined job duties due to potential psychological conditions. These comprehensive evaluations include relevant testing, interviews, mental status exams, clinical consultations, and record reviews.
Report Findings
- Fit for Duty
- Not Fit for Duty.
Peer Support Evaluations
The psychologist assesses the potential peer team members’ personality, communication skills, and other related characteristics to be successful on a peer support team.
Following the IACP guidelines, FMRT assists departments in implementing, evaluating, and training peer support teams using the “Psychological First Aid” model. Our clinicians are available for needs beyond the peer support team’s scope.
Report Findings
- No Identified Barriers
- Identified Barriers
Psychological Promotional Evaluations
Licensed clinicians assess candidates’ backgrounds, cognitive abilities, interpersonal skills, and leadership styles, reviewing referral and performance data to identify any psychological or leadership barriers.
Report Findings
- No Barriers to Promotion
- Barriers to Promotion
Special Team Evaluations
FMRT provides customized assessments for tactical, undercover, and special teams, focusing on the required intellectual, work ethic, and personality traits for the role.
Report Findings
- Psychologically Suitable for Specialized Assignment
- Not Psychologically Suitable for Specialized Assignment
Training
The FMRT Group offers specialized clinical and non-clinical trainings in various areas related to public safety.
- Current Training
- Customized Training
- Training for Peer Teams
Service Offerings for the Employee
Critical Incident Appointments
Confidential sessions with culturally competent mental health professionals are offered within 48-72 hours after a critical incident. These sessions explore the employee’s reactions, support systems, and available professional resources. Employees receive educational materials and a three-month follow-up, while employers are informed of attendance only. The employee will also receive psycho-education material for reference in addition to a three-month follow-up with the psychologist. The employer will receive “Attended/Did Not Attend” as the only feedback.
Report Findings
- Attend
- Did Not Attend
Mental Wellness Appointments
Mental wellness appointments are one-hour confidential sessions that allow an employee to speak with a mental health professional.
Topics explored
- Work challenges, adaptation, and coping skills in their current role. Along with a focus on perceived strengths, relative weaknesses, and areas of growth.
- Availability of family, social, church, and other support systems.
- Knowledge of professional resources available to them through work and/or community.
Physical Wellness Appointments
Physical wellness appointments are performed by Advanced Practice Professionals (APPs) who understand the physical requirements of first responders. The physical wellness results are summarized and shared with appropriate agency staff pre-determined by the agency.
FMRT will deliver the final report via a secure website to the appropriate personnel. Report findings will be provided in the summary sections indicating:
- No identifiable physical conditions that suggest further examination; OR, there are identifiable physical conditions (stated) that suggest further examination.
- There are no reservations about the employee's ability to perform the required duties physically; OR, there are reservations about the employee's ability to perform the required duties physically.
Post-Deployment Appointments
FMRT offers post-deployment sessions for returning veterans, encouraged for all agencies as a service to their employees. These sessions, similar to critical incident appointments, focus on educating veterans about potential adjustment issues and support options. They are not fitness-for-duty evaluations since no work-related issues are assessed prior to the veteran’s return.
Report Findings
- Completed
- Did Not Complete
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