DescriptionMembers first in everything we do.
For more than 25 years, New Directions has been helping its members become the best versions of themselves. We know that mental health is a crucial part of overall health and well-being. Through a suite of behavioral health services, an Employee Assistance Program and Student Assistance Programs, we serve more than 16 million people across the nation by improving their access to quality behavioral healthcare. You can help us change lives by starting with your own. We're looking for bright, passionate and ambitious people to help be the difference that makes a difference.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Provides consultation, training of, and assistance to USPS and union leadership.
- Actively promotes the EAP program and services.
- Provides counseling and coaching through one-on-one interactions, either in-person or telephonically.
- Provides critical incident response and psychological first aid for events that impact the workforce.
- Provides telephonic consultation, triage and referrals to callers through the virtual call center/Service Center.
- Adheres to New Directions Behavioral Health Mission Statement, Core Values, Code of Business Conduct and Compliance Program.
- Complies with all Federal and applicable State laws and New Directions Behavioral Health policies regarding privacy, confidentiality and security of health information and other designated information.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as deemed necessary.
Required Qualifications:
- A master's and/or doctorate degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the corresponding professional association(s) in a clinical mental health field.
- A minimum of 5 Years of clinical experience after receiving a graduate degree.
- A current state license or state certification to practice as a mental health practitioner (e.g., social worker, clinical psychologist, marriage and family counselor and professional counselor) in the state(s) where practice takes place. If such licensure/certification is not available in that state, the individual will hold appropriate certification from a recognized national certification organization or board.
- Authority to practice at the independent level without requiring state-mandated clinical supervision.
- Demonstrated capability to complete accurate bio-psychosocial assessments, including substance abuse assessments.
- Specialized experience and/or training in phone and video counseling.
- The EAP Consultant will be knowledgeable about federal and state laws governing privacy, confidentiality, duty to warn and child and elder abuse reporting requirements.
- The EAP Consultant will be bound by the laws of confidentiality and will discuss no specific clinical information with the referring supervisor unless the client has signed an authorization to use and disclose form authorizing the disclosure of specific information.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred Certified Employee Assistance Professionals (CEAP) and or knowledge and experience in EAP Practice.
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Why work for NDBH?
Vibrant, positive culture
Caring isn't just our job, it's our culture. Because we believe a healthy lifestyle starts with a healthy work setting, we take great pride in fostering a friendly, caring and inspiring workplace.
Community involvement
New Directions has a service program that supports a wide range of causes annually. Employees have the chance to give to those in need and volunteer through company-sponsored volunteered time off.
Competitive benefits
Optimal health is our mission. That's why we offer a robust benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans. Other benefits include a 401(k) Retirement Program with company contributions, generous PTO, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Volunteer Time Off, BetterHelp, and tuition and CEU/License reimbursements.
New Directions Behavioral Health, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
