EAP Counselor | Full Time | Jackson, MI
DESCRIPTION:
Under general supervision by the Manager of EAP, provides intake assessments, short-term counseling, and referrals to employees and their families of HFHS and external client companies, with work related, mental health, and/or chemical dependency issues. Works cooperatively with Human Resources Management and Business Partners on how to effectively cope and communicate with the troubled employee. Develops and conducts employee and management presentations on work related, substance abuse, mental health, and wellness issues. Conducts management consults to address problem behaviors. Answers phones as needed and manages crisis calls/situations. Maintain client records in a computer data base, and other related duties as necessary.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides short term solution focused counseling services for employees and their dependents, such as performance issues, mental health and/or substance abuse issues, and other personal issues
- Ensures that any need for crisis intervention is handled immediately whether in person or on the phone
- Establishes and maintains effective and confidential record-keeping and data management reporting system
- Assists supervisors in identifying work performance problems that may indicate a need for EAP services
- Works with other members of the HR department to coordinate EAP with other facets of employee wellness and health services
- Conducts Formal referrals and Last Chance Agreements as needed
- Shares responsibility of a 24 hour crisis line – responsible for coverage at one month intervals after hours for crisis calls
- Provides referrals and/or community resources as appropriate for life-work, psychological and/or chemical dependency issues
- Handles after care monitoring (following up with employees and/or providers to ascertain the safety of employees, continuation of treatment, etc.)
- Acts as a point of contact on EAP matters both for internal (on site) and external customers
- Ensures development and implementation of program promotion and awareness activities to employees such as educational workshops, etc.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
- Minimum of a Master's degree in a behavioral health field.
- At least 3-5 years Clinical counseling experience (post graduate).
- Computer proficiency.
- Substance abuse knowledge experience.
- Crisis hotline/intervention experience.
- Prior EAP experience preferred.
- Course development/facilitation experience preferred.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES:
- Michigan Licensure as an LLP, LPC, LCSW, LMFT.
Overview
HAP is a Michigan-based, nonprofit health plan that provides health coverage to individuals, Â Â Â Â Â companies and organizations. A subsidiary of Henry Ford Health System, we partner with doctors, employers and community groups to enhance the overall health and well-being of the lives we touch. With more than 1,100 dedicated and passionate employees, our goal is to make health care easy for our members.
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Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a
$6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites
including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and
other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system
now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one
of the nation’s oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the
health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region’s Â
major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and
remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical
education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing
in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses,
pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visit HenryFord.com.
Benefits
Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or
making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Â Henry
Ford Health System has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice
Rewards. Â My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. Â There are
dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance
and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. Â As an
employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program
(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness
and access to day care services at Bright Horizons Midtown Detroit, and a whole host of other
benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health System is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.