EAP Counselor

Company: Adventist HealthCare
Location: Silver Spring
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced EAP Counselor who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. The EAP Counselor provides telephonic clinical assessments, short term problems resolution, and referral services to employees and their family members seeking Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services. This position is responsible for facilitating care through the LifeWork Strategies EAP Affiliate Network of counselors and appropriate community resources. Additionally, this position will provide clinical case management and follow up services.Responsibilities include:--- Provide telephonic assessment, supportive counseling, referrals, and follow up to EAP participants.--- Determine and communicate member eligibility and program coverage.--- Perform risk assessments and make referrals to appropriate clinical and community resources based on level of urgency.--- Provide assessment of substance abuse concerns and provide appropriate referrals based on level of service needed.--- Provide crisis intervention and clinical case management as needed.--- Demonstrate ability to provide substance abuse and mental health assessments and develop immediate actions plans based on level of urgency.--- Provide face-to-face assessment and short term EAP counseling, as schedule permits. Must be able to provide counseling utilizing appropriate models including but not limited to Solution Focused, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other short-term counseling techniques.--- concerns and problem employees.Qualifications include:--- Master's degree in a behavioral health related field is required with a minimum of 5 years of post-graduate experience working in the behavioral health field required--- At least five years of clinical experience with 1-2 years of substance abuse experience preferred--- At least three years of experience working in an EAP setting preferred--- Valid independent clinical license required--- PC and MS Office proficiency required--- Must have teaching experience or experience in public speaking and independently developing teaching/training materialAt Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you. We do this by offering:--- Work life balance through non rotating shifts--- Recognition and rewards for professional expertise--- Free Employee parking--- Competitive comprehensive benefit plans offered (including health, disability, PTO and 403B retirement plan with matching and 3 year vesting)--- 100% Coverage for inpatient care - at Adventist HealthCare facilities--- 100% Coverage for urgent care nationwide - after copayAs a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference. Join the Adventist HealthCare team today! Apply now to be considered.Work Schedule:Full-time days,; M-F, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.This is an on-site position located in Silver Spring, MD.Tobacco and Drug StatementTobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing.Equal Employment OpportunityAdventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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