EAP Counselor coordinates and implements an organization's Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Serves as a knowledgeable resource for employees seeking information and guidance on mental health and wellness topics. Being an EAP Counselor conducts confidential assessments to determine the needs of employees seeking assistance. Provides short-term counseling and support services to employees and provides referrals to external resources when necessary. Additionally, EAP Counselor maintains accurate and confidential records of EAP services provided, ensuring compliance with privacy laws and regulations. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The EAP Counselor occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be an EAP Counselor typically requires 2-4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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RHODE ISLAND STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES PROVIDING SCHOOL-BASED SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO RI TEENS SINCE 1987
Position Summary:
Student Assistance Counselors provide prevention, early identification, assessment, intervention and referral of substance misuse and mental health problems in school setting; provide group services to children and teens who use substances, children of parents with substance use disorder and other vulnerable youth; provide school-wide awareness and outreach activities to students and families.
Key Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
Join our awesome team! Rhode Island Student Assistance Services (RISAS), a division of Coastline EAP, brings a 30 year history of providing school -based mental health promotion, substance use prevention, education and early intervention, case management and referral services to middle and high school youth in Rhode Island. We are currently serving 75 schools in 32 districts. Our employees love their jobs-just ask them!
RISAS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Bi-lingual Spanish $2,500 Stipend (if hired at a qualifying school*).
Work schedule is the school calendar year.
Summer and school vacations off!
Licensed Clinical Supervision and Professional Development offered.
Requirements:Master’s degree in behavioral health specialty: Social Work, Counseling or Psychology.
A minimum of 1-2 years supervised counseling experience with teens.
Knowledge of adolescent and child development.
Knowledge of alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, and other drugs.
Ability to engage adolescents in individual, group, and classroom sessions.
Professional verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Ability to exercise sound professional judgment.
Computer competence using the Internet, Word, Excel.
Ability to learn electronic data collections systems required by funding sources.