Employee Assistance Counselor
The San Francisco Health Service System
Established in 1937 as the employee benefits administrator for municipal employees, the San Francisco Health Service System (SFHSS) executes all phases of non-pension health benefits administration including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (FSA), and a wide array of voluntary benefits for the employees, retirees, and covered dependents of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, City College of San Francisco, and Superior Court of San Francisco. SFHSS is dedicated to ensuring equitable, sustainable, and quality benefits that enhance the whole-person health and well-being of our members and their families throughout their lifecycles. We lead with equity to support our membership in accessing the care they need when they need it, regardless of personal characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and socioeconomic status. We also strive to engage members in personalized care that centers disease prevention and equitable services for optimal health. Learn more about our department and strategic plan at https://sfhss.org/.
Role description
Under general supervision, an Employee Assistance Counselor provides clinical assessment, short-term counseling and referral of City and County employees experiencing difficulties related to personal or work-related problems, such as stress, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, emotional concerns or relationship issues. A Counselor conducts seminars, trainings, and consultations on issues related to personal and organizational wellness; prepares records and reports; and performs related duties as required.
Typical duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provides clinical assessment, short-term counseling and referral services to employees of the City and County who are experiencing difficulties related to personal or work-related problems, such as stress, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, emotional concerns or relationship issues; provides counseling of family members and significant others as appropriate.
- Facilitates seminars and trainings for employees and management on personal, interpersonal and organizational issues such as the effective management of stress, anger and emotions, workplace negativity and dealing with difficult people.
- Assists in evaluation efforts to determine the effectiveness of services provided.
- Educates employees, supervisors and managers regarding EAP service offerings, how to access services, early identification of personal and workplace problems, and referrals to the program.
- Provides trauma response, crisis intervention and mediation/conflict resolution services as requested.
- Collects client and program data for tracking, conducts analysis, and prepares related records and reports as requested.
- May include additional duties as assigned.
HOW TO QUALIFY
Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
Three (3) years of clinical experience post-licensure.
License and Certification:
**Verification of licenses and certifications MUST be submitted/attached with the application.
Possession of a current unrestricted Behavioral Health license in the State of California (LPC, LCSW, MFT, PsyD, PhD).
Desirable Qualifications:
The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.
- Two (2) years of experience in an organization’s internal employee assistance program.
- Self-starter, ability to work independently.
- Ability to develop relationships with key partners at all levels of the organization.
- Experience with workplace trauma, first responder populations.
- Ability to work with a small team in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
- Ability to adjust work schedule to accommodate operational needs.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov/ and begin the application process.
• Select the “I’m Interested,” or “Apply Now” button and follow instructions on the screen