Clinical Counselor, Work/Life Connections-EAP - Onsite, Nashville TN

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Organization:

WorkLife Connections Clinical

Job Summary:

The Clinical Counselor delivers direct short-term clinical counseling services to a diverse population of faculty and staff. This role focuses on conducting assessments, delivering solution-focused therapy, and connecting clients with appropriate community-based resources for ongoing care when needed.

The Clinical Counselor is responsible for making independent decisions regarding clinical assessment, treatment planning, and management of caseload and recommendations for employee return to work within the Program guidelines.

In addition to direct client care, the Clinical Counselor participates in employee outreach activities, including orientation sessions, educational presentations, and wellness initiatives across the health system.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm CST

Learn more here: https://www.vumc.org/hw/worklife-connections-eap

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Preferred Skills & Experience

• Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Master or Clinical Social Worker ( LPC, LMSW, LCSW)

• Strong clinical assessment, counseling, and intervention skills.

• Experience supporting individuals with a broad range of behavioral health concerns

• Experience providing counseling services within a healthcare, hospital, academic medical center, or other clinical setting.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively engage diverse populations and professional groups.

• Demonstrated ability to support clients in achieving personal growth, resilience, and positive behavioral change.

• 3-5 years post-licensure as Clinical Counselor, Therapist or Behavioral Health Professional

• Experience delivering short-term, solution-focused, and brief intervention therapy models.

• Proficiency with clinical documentation systems

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Experience developing and facilitating workshops, trainings, and presentations on a variety of mental health and wellness topics.

• Ability to identify, coordinate, and refer clients to appropriate community-based providers and support resources.

• Experience working independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts assessment and referral of employees with personal and job related problems.
• Provides short-term counseling, as appropriate.
• Provides crisis intervention and CISM (critical incident stress management services) for individuals and groups of employees in response to traumatic events as needed.
• Monitors and supports employees in recovery from chemical dependency, particularly the impaired nurses and physicians. Arranges their re-entry into the workplace as appropriate. Encourage employees to sign an alcohol and drug agreement with EAP. Works closely with the Professional Assistance Programs and treatment centers. Intervenes as needed with employees who do not comply with agreement. Conducts discharge planning meetings with employees and counselor at the treatment center.
• Performs management consultations to facilitate early identification, intervention, and referral of employees with job performance problems.
• Participates on an as needed basis with policy initiatives especially related to the Drug Free Workplace and Violence in the Workplace.
• Assists Organizational Manager with training's and educational workshops as appropriate.
• Maintains confidentiality of all EAP client records. Provides documentation of client's biopsychological needs, assessment and treatment plan recommendations.
• Updates a resource and referral directory of Vanderbilt and other community resources.
• Participates in EAP Staff meetings to discuss EAP client cases, particularly complex cases requiring supervision.
• Coordinates the return to work transition with employees and managers, as appropriate. Employees may have been hospitalized (inpatient and/or outpatient) due to a medical condition. This condition may be due to physical health, psychiatric or substance abuse.
• Provides supervision for graduate social work interns, when applicable.
• Serves as liaison between EAP, Human Resource Services, and other departments.
• Internal: The nature of the work performed by this position is extremely confidential, involving risk-management decisions that require frequent communication and collaboration with the Work/Life Connections -EAP Manager, Work/Life Connections - EAP Clinical Manager, and the Health and Wellness Medical Director. The position requires the development of effective relationships with internal departments such as Employee Relations, Occupational Health Clinic, Police and Security, Recruitment and Staffing, Risk Management, Legal and other areas as appropriate.
• External: The confidential nature of the work requires that the Work/Life Connections EAP strictly adhere to Federal Confidentiality Guidelines, including those for Alcohol and Drug. Communications occur between Work/Life Connections EAP treatment centers, Professional Assistance Programs, medical centers and/or clinics, physicians, facilities, family members, Department of Human Services, private therapists and other individuals or agencies as needed.
• Patient/Student Contact: May have occasional contact with employees who are patients at Vanderbilt or other facilities.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one''s own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees'' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Licensed Professional Counselor - The National Board for Certified Counselors

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

3 years

Education:

Master''s

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.