Employee Assistance Services Counselor Consultant
Poudre School District
Fort Collins, CO
Full-time
Consulting
Posted on November 10, 2022
Information specific to this position: We are seeking candidates with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. Successful candidates will support the unique experiences of all staff, including, but not limited to, those from traditionally marginalized identities. BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color), LGBTQIA, and individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.
Pay Range: $78,511 - $108,345/year based on qualifications and experience*
Percentage: 100%
Work calendar days: 260 days
Duration of position: Ongoing
Benefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, as well as other optional benefit elections.
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SUMMARY: Responsible for providing entirety of full-service EAP roles, including counseling and crisis services for district employees and their family members. Facilitates referral authorizations and care coordination to community mental health providers and facilities. Provides site-based support services, including workshops on mental health topics, team building, and conflict resolution. Consults with supervisors and Human Resources to assist with troubled employees and struggling worksites. Provides mental health disability management services, including coordination of short-term medical leave, case management and return to work planning. Partners with the district's Employee Health and Wellness program, providing integrative health services in consultation with PSD's Lifestyle Health, Employee Health Clinic, Employee Wellness and UCHPA.
Description of Job Tasks
1. Provide mental health/substance use intake and assessment, short-term therapeutic intervention, treatment planning, care coordination, and case management for a broad range of personal and work-related concerns to PSD employees and family members. Create and maintain confidential electronic medical records and use telehealth platform when necessary.
2. As member of the District Crisis Team, provide on-site assessment of needs, coordinate with Student Mental Health Team and administration to ensure coverage of employees and students, provide follow-up services to ensure a return to normal functioning.
3. Provide 24/7 on-call services, on rotation with EAS clinical staff; facilitate crisis stabilization, hospitalization, and coordinate care with community resources. Provide same-day crisis intervention in response to the emergency needs of employees and/or their family members.
4. Promote integration functions of Employee Health and Wellness through coordination of care, consultation with Lifestyle Health and the Employee Health Clinic; develop strategies based on data to improve overall health of employees; coordinate with primary care physicians, and hospitals regarding integrated care.
5. Research and implement evidence-based mental health treatment protocols to provide a wide scope of therapeutic interventions; participate in ongoing clinical skill enhancement.
6. Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.
7. Coordinate disability management; facilitate short-term disability application with medical team, treatment planning, site services, and coordination with HR/Benefits/supervisors; facilitate accommodation plan, return to work planning.
8. Consult with HR and supervisors regarding troubled employees; provide services on behalf of supporting performance improvement.
9. Provide organizational development services including workplace conflict, team building, resilience training, stress management and staff development workshops.
10. Work with EAS Manager to establish and maintain the EAS Preferred Provider Network, building relationships and ensuring the network is diverse and comprehensive enough to service immediate needs of clients.
11. Work with EAS Manager to identify workplace trends, to formulate and carry out remedies in coordination with the Executive Director of Human Resources.
12. Coordinate fitness for duty evaluations in situations of policy violations (e.g., substance in the workplace); organize relevant medical records, exit and re-entry in coordination with HR.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
* Master's or PhD Degree in counseling or related fields with a minimum of 3-5 years post license clinical experience preferred
* Experience in the EAP field of organizational mental health highly desired
* Experience and interest in serving under-represented communities strongly preferred
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:
* Colorado State Licensure in mental health field
* Criminal background check required for hire
* Valid Colorado driver's license