Employee Assistance Program Counselor

Now hiring a Employee Assistance Program Counselor

The EAP counselor provides clinical services, develops, and presents training programs, and delivers program support functions directly to eligible employee assistance program clients and program participants. Works in concert with EAP clinical and administrative staff on ways to improve efficiency and delivery of services. Provide EAP services at client on-site locations. A member of the EAP Clinical team. This hybrid (remote and office work) position delivers direct services to individuals and groups using clinical assessment, brief solution focused counseling, coaching, consulting, mediation, crisis response to community and business environments, and training. Assess clinical needs and triage clients to receive the proper support through skill building, case management, resourcing, and referrals for longer-term therapy. Services delivered in-person, telephonically, and/or via video.

How you belong matters here.

We value our employees' differences and find strength in the diversity of our team and community.

At Presbyterian, it's not just what we do that matters. It's how we do it - and it starts with our incredible team. From Information Technology to Food Services and beyond, our non-clinical employees make a meaningful impact on the healthcare provided to our patients and members.

Why Join Us

Full Time - Exempt: Yes
• Job is based Rev Hugh Cooper Admin Center/hybrid (remote and office work)
• Work hours: Days
• Benefits: We offer a wide range of benefits including medical, wellness program, vision, dental, paid time off, retirement and more for FT employees.

Ideal Candidate: Masters degree in Counseling; Clinical Psychology; or Social Work, Required a minimum of LMHC or LMSW

• Masters degree in Counseling; Clinical Psychology; or Social Work is required.
• Required a minimum of LMHC or LMSW. Preferred: LPCC, LCSW, LMFT, PhD, or PsyD.
• Clinical training must include instruction on chemical dependency, mental health, and brief therapy.
• Certified Employee Assistance Professionals (CEAP); knowledge and experience in EAP Practice; or desire to become a CEAP preferred
• Prior experience working or consulting in a business environment or Employee Assistance Program preferred.
• Experience with Substance Abuse Assessment, Treatment Planning & Case Management preferred.
• Training and presentation skills preferred.
• Trained in Mediation and/or working experience as a mediator preferred.
• Bilingual, fluent Spanish speaking encouraged to apply.
• Microsoft Office
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skill
• Knowledge of HIPPA and the laws regarding the protections of client confidentiality consistent with acceptable professional standards, ethics and protocol, with special consideration to appropriate release of information and consent with workplace referrals.
• Knowledgeable about federal and state laws governing privacy, confidentiality, duty to warn, and child and elder abuse reporting requirements.

• Collaborate on team projects to improve EAP service delivery to employees, companies, and business partners.
• Consultation with employees and organizations on a variety of workplace issues.
• Collaboration with Human Resources and organizational leaders to manage referrals to address employee job performance concerns.
• Clinical assessment for level of risk, substance abuse and dependency, and appropriate level of care.
• Facilitation of on-site services for work teams to debrief and provide psychological first aid following a workplace critical incident.
• Attendance at company health fairs,
• Presentation of EAP orientations to employees and managers
• Support and participation with team members to help build a high-performance team.
• Develop effective working relationships with peers within and across organizational lines.
• Other duties as assigned.

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and 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.

Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.