Employee Assistance Services Counselor/Consultant-Employee Assistance Services

Please Note: This position will close on the Poudre School District job board on March 29, 2026. Handshake automatically sets postings to expire after 30 days, but you can view the most up-to-date status and apply directly through our job board here: https://psdschools.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5534514 
 

Pay Range: $92,153-$118,417, based on qualifications and experience*

Percentage: 100%

Work calendar days: 260

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 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) roles, including counseling and crisis services for district employees and their family members. Facilitates referral recommendations, pre-certifications, and care coordination to community mental health providers and facilities. Providessite-based supportservices, 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 shortterm 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 Simplified Benefits Administration.

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 workrelated concerns to PSD employees and family members. Create and maintain confidential electronic medical records and use telehealth platforms when necessary. 

2. As a member of the District Crisis Team, provide on-site assessment of needs, coordinate with Student Mental health Team, Safety and Security, Communications 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. Coordinate disability management; facilitate short-term disability application with medical team, treatment planning, site- services, and coordination with Human Resources/Benefits/supervisors; facilitate accommodation plan, return to work planning. 

7. Consult with HR and supervisors regarding troubled employees; provide services that support performance improvement. 

8. Provide organizational development services including workplace conflict, team building, resilience training, stress management and staff development workshops. 

9. Work with EAS Manager to establish and maintain the EAS Preferred Provider Network, build relationships and ensure the network is diverse and comprehensive to serve the immediate needs of clients. 

10. Work with EAS Manager to identify workplace trends, to formulate and carry out remedies in coordination with the Chief of Staff. 

11. 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. 

12. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSES REQUIRED: 

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in mental health counseling/clinical or related fields 

• 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 communitiesstrongly preferred

• Criminal background check required for hire 

• Colorado State Licensure in mental health field 

• Valid US driver’s license

Questions regarding this posting can be directed to talent@psdschools.org