EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE THERAPIST

Riverside Healthcare • Kankakee, IL

2d • $34 - $44 • Onsite

About The Position

The Well In Mind Employee Assistance Therapist is a skilled professional practitioner with competence in the roles of clinician, educator, liaison, and resource person. This role establishes goals and priorities in accordance with staff needs and organizational objectives. The therapist has the ethical and professional obligation to provide clients with the best possible care within the limits of program parameters.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience.
• Demonstrates familiarity with short-term crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy, family intervention, workplace performance, and workplace dynamics.
• Possesses a broad understanding of various theoretical perspectives in evaluating patient/staff needs and responses.
• Masters degree in counseling, social work, or a related field.
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Speech: Required to communicate during presentations/training, telephone communication, facilitate meetings, communication with applicants, interviewees and employees.
• Vision: Needed to read memos and literature, online information, type correspondence from handwritten material and to coordinate calendars.
• Smell: Helpful to note presence of electrical/fire safety.
• Hearing: Needed for telephone communication, meetings, alarms and listening to employee, applicant and interviewee concerns.
• Touch: Needed to write, computer entry, filing.
• Sit: 80%
• Stand: 20%
• Walk: 15%
• Kneel: 1%
• Lift: 1%
• Squat: 2%
• Bend: 5%
• Reach above shoulders: 2%
• Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally
• Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally
• Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally
• Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity: Sit: 300, Stand: 120, Walk: 60, Kneel: 0, Lift: 5, Squat: 30, Bend: 15, Reach above shoulders: 15
• Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated): Simple grasp up to 1 lbs. Normal weight: frequent
• Pushing & pulling Normal weight: 5# frequent
• Fine Manipulation: Typing, phone dialing, computer entry, writing, using calculator.
• Inside hours: 8-10 hours per day based upon work hours
• Temperature: Normal Range
• Lighting: Average
• Noise levels: Average
• Humidity: Normal Range
• Atmosphere: Normal Range

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in providing individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and family counseling.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities for effective interaction with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with clients and collaborate with team members.
• Strong capability in assessing patient needs, program effectiveness, and organizational requirements.
• Ability to manage scheduling, documentation, and program data effectively.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and adhering to ethical guidelines.
• Competence in developing and delivering educational programs and workshops.
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare teams, HR, and management.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize pet therapy as a treatment modality.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for own clinical competency and continued education.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team, including HR and department managers, regarding specific employee needs.
• Work with Human Resources and organizational management when notified of mandatory EAP referrals.
• Develop and implement teaching programs and communication plans in coordination with employee wellness initiatives.
• Identify community agencies and corporations to make appropriate outside referrals.
• Develop methods for assessments, treatments, and referrals, delivering care in a systematic manner.
• Maintain confidentiality according to regulations and organizational expectations, ensuring that information is not shared without the clients written consent.
• Maintain statistical data to identify utilization, trends, and opportunities for teaching and training and coordinates with OD and Learning on employee engagement opportunities and interventions.
• Utilize pet therapy as a treatment modality to support employee well-being.

What This Job Offers

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