Employee Assistance Counselor

Company: Berkshire Health Systems
Location: pittsfield
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

• DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

• The Employee Assistance Counselor provides direct clinical evaluations/assessments, and practices time-limited individual, marital or family psychotherapy with EAP contracted clients and/or refers to appropriate level of care. The counselor assists with promotion of EAP services through workshops, in-service trainings or written articles. The EAP counselor provides consultation with, training of, and assistance to organization leadership (managers, supervisors, directors, union representation) on the behavioral health needs of employees/staff that enhance the work environment, supports a culture of safety, and improvesemployee job performance. The counselor may provide case management when appropriate and may be required to perform consultation/liaison social work for acutely hospitalized patients/staff. The EAP counselor will conduct critical incident stress debriefings as needed/required guided by BMC policy. S/he will participate in new programs or special projects through the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences based upon the assessed needs of the organization and/or community that are essential to the success of the departmental mission.

• POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)

• Experience:

• Two years experience in psychiatric, community mental health, or healthcare setting.

• Advanced training in alcohol/drug abuse treatment preferred.

• Demonstrated experience with managed care or case management preferred.

• Education and Training:

• Masters degree in Social Work or related field required.

• License, Certification & Registration:

• MENTAL HEALTH - LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, PSYD, or PHD

• Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), CEAP, LADC I desirable

• Other Requirements:

• Excellent presentation skills.

• Ability to maintain and monitor confidentiality of clients and records.

• Excellent communication skills.

• MS office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• CPR certified.

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