Mental Health; EAP Counselor

The City of Madison Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is looking to hire a Mental Health (EAP) Counselor 1 or 2*. Under the general supervision of the EAP Director, this position provides clinical services to all employees and their family members through short term counseling services, provides mental health related education and training, and provides crisis response through the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Programs for all City Departments and Divisions.

The Employee Assistance Specialist 1 starts at $73,026.46 / annually and the Employee Assistance Specialist 2 starts at $79,210.30 / annually. Classification level will be determined at the time of hire and will be based on the candidate's relevant work experience and overall qualifications.

The series is structured to provide for career progression from Employee Assistance Specialist 1 to 2 based on overall work experience, increased employee expertise and responsibility, independence of action, and knowledge of City systems and processes associated with the work.

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Sociology, or other related field.

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• Principles and practices of EAP and CISM Programs in an employment setting including related problem solving, promotional, training, and administrative considerations.
• EAP problem identification and intervention strategies (within the context of community resources and relevant support networks).
• Applicable mental health issues and substance abuse and treatment considerations.
• Workplace issues such as change, conflict resolution, workplace violence, etc.
• Computer software applicable to the duties of the position.