EAP Clinical Counselor

Job Description

This role is office based in Austin, TX

The required hours are Tuesday-Saturday 8am-4:30pm EST

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for provision of telephone-based consultation, counseling and informational services to members. Provides one-time or ongoing counseling and lifestyle management services, leveraging the outcomes tools in support of optimal care. Must hold a clinical license in their state.

Fundamental components include but are not limited to:

• Provides telephone triage, crisis intervention and related services.
• Assesses members immediate clinical needs and utilizes appropriate clinical tools to identify and provide services.
• Engages members and provides immediate support and assists with coping skills to address ongoing lifestyle management.
• Determines appropriate intervention, action steps in dealing with members situational concerns including members in crisis.
• Provides telephone counseling to individuals with a variety of presenting issues including but not limited to mental, emotional, disorders, conditions, addictions, lifestyle management and work-life concerns.
• Can consist of individual, joint or family sessions,
• Can be stand alone or on-going sessions
• Provides clinical services utilizing a variety of advanced clinical assessments, therapeutic interventions and/or models, which supports the level of care and engagement of members and are in alignment with the members theory of change.
• Uses appropriate and acceptable judgment, clinical theories, knowledge, methods, ethics, and professional use of self to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or biopsychosocial functioning of members.

BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE

One of the following licenses is required: LCSW, LPC, LMHC, LMFT

1+ years of EAP, BH or Social Services experience required

Strong computer & literacy skills required

Experience in facilitating patient/client positive behavioral change

Call Center experience preferred

Crisis intervention skills preferred

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.

Bilingual applicants preferred.

Experience in handling mental health and psychiatric issues, family situations 1-3 years.

Familiarity with brief therapy models and Motivational Interviewing

Experience working with diverse populations

EDUCATION

The minimum level of education desired for candidates in this position is a Master's degree.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Mental Health/Licensed Professional Counselor is desired

Mental Health/Licensed Clinical Social Worker is desired

Mental Health/Licensed Mental Health Counseler is desired

Mental Health/Marriage & Family Therapist is desired

FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCES

Functional - Clinical / Medical/Direct patient care (hospital, private practice)/4-6 Years

TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCES

Technical - Desktop Tools/Microsoft Exchange/1+ Years/End User

Technical - Desktop Tools/Microsoft Outlook/1+ Years/End User

Technical - Desktop Tools/Microsoft Word/1+ Years/End User

Technical - Desktop Tools/Microsoft SharePoint/1+ Years/End User

REQUIRED SKILLS

Benefits Management/Understanding Clinical Impacts/FOUNDATION

General Business/Communicating for Impact/FOUNDATION

General Business/Consulting for Solutions/ADVANCED

DESIRED SKILLS

Service/Creating a Differentiated Service Experience/FOUNDATION

Service/Demonstrating Service Discipline/ADVANCED

Service/Working Across Boundaries/ADVANCED

ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION

EAP reimburses clinical staff license renewal yearly fees and we reimburse up to $300 a year in CEU's and provide free CEU opportunities. Benefits package offered. Offers a supportive team environment and opportunities to work with diverse client populations and issues.

Aetna is about more than just doing a job. This is our opportunity to re-shape healthcare for America and across the globe. We are developing solutions to improve the quality and affordability of healthcare. What we do will benefit generations to come.

We care about each other, our customers and our communities. We are inspired to make a difference, and we are committed to integrity and excellence.

Together we will empower people to live healthier lives.

Aetna is an equal opportunity & affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of personal characteristics or status. We take affirmative action to recruit, select and develop women, people of color, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

We are a company built on excellence. We have a culture that values growth, achievement and diversity and a workplace where your voice can be heard.

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