EAP Counselor

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

8d • $57,242 - $87,422 • Hybrid

About The Position

Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Employee Assistance Program Counselor to support Santa Fe, NM. The EAP counselor provides clinical mental health services directly to eligible employee assistance program clients and program participants for the State of New Mexico (SONM). The counselor will work in concert with EAP clinical and administrative staff on ways to improve efficiency and delivery of services. This position will provide EAP services at various on-site locations as well as via telehealth or phone, provide onsite or virtual Critical Incident Stress Debriefings (CISDs) for SONM employees, and will be the main point of contact for EAP-related consultations with managers and HR within SONM. Quarterly travel to state-wide sites within the State of NM will be required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling, clinical psychology, or social work
• Current license to practice independently in New Mexico (LPCC, LMFT, LISW, or LCSW) license is required
• Ability to travel and function independently of direct onsite supervision while providing high quality care

Nice To Haves

• Obtain Certified Employee Assistance Professionals (CEAP) within 2 years of hire
• Obtain Substance Abuse Professional Certification (SAP) within 2 years of hire

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct services to individuals and groups using clinical assessment, brief solution-focused counseling, coaching, consulting, mediation, crisis response to employees in business environments.
• Assess clinical needs and triage clients to receive proper support through skill building, case management, resourcing, and referrals for longer-term therapy.
• Collaborate on team projects to improve EAP service delivery to employees, companies, and business partners.
• Consult with employees and organizations on a variety of EAP-related issues as needed.
• Collaborate with SONM Human Resources and organizational leaders to manage EAP referrals to address employee job performance concerns as needed.
• Clinical assessment of the level of risk, substance abuse and dependency, and appropriate level of care.
• Where required, facilitate on-site group support for work teams to debrief and provide clinical psychological first aid following a workplace critical incident (CISD).
• Develop effective working relationships across organizational lines within SONM to increase EAP utilization.
• Consult with Clinical Manager and/or EAP Director as needed regarding ethical or clinical concerns on a case-by-case basis.
• Maintain professional license and relevant certifications by participating in educational programs and completing all continuing education requirements in a timely manner.
• Support and engage with fellow EAP team members to help build a high-performance team.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short-term and long-term disability
• group term life insurance
• other optional voluntary benefits
• Wellness Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level