EAP Counselor

University of Rochester • Town of Perinton, NY

4d • $28 - $40

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. The EAP Counselor provides support to individuals utilizing UR Medicine Employee Assistance Program services. Clinical duties include intake assessment and evaluation, short-term counseling, crisis intervention, and follow-up, as appropriate. Non-clinical duties include developing and providing employee orientations, supervisory trainings and wellness presentations as needed.

Requirements

• Master's degree with major course work in mental health counseling or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of relevant counseling experience including but not limited to addictions counseling, assessment and treatment, preferred
• Working knowledge of core components of EAP work: couples counseling, individual, families, and parents
• Exceptional presentation skills to deliver engaging workshops.
• Either NYS licensure as a mental health practitioner, certification as a Employee Assistance Professional or NYS Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)/ (CASAC-T) upon hire
• If licensure has not been obtained upon employment, the individual has 36 months to obtain the NYS license

Responsibilities

• Performs assessment and short-term counseling sessions with clients seen at or referred to the Employee Assistance Program. Provides group interventions as needed.
• Documents all client care activities and interventions in client's chart in compliance with department policy.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with community agencies which may be helpful to clients.
• Provides consultation to administrators, supervisors, managers, and team leaders about concerns, behaviors and performance of employees.
• Monitors clients who have been referred to other resources and acts as liaison between the University contract agency or other resources. Ensures clients have made contact with suggested resources.
• Develops and presents wellness workshops and employee orientations to internal departments and external agencies.
• Participates in on-call activities of the EAP.
• Provides critical incident response debriefings to employees affected by local or national incidents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees