Behavioral Health/EAP Consultant II - Military Veterans

JR139707 Behavioral Health/EAP Consultant II 

The Behavioral Health EAP Consultant II (Wellbeing Support Consultant—WSC) has the primary responsibility of providing a range of EAP and wellbeing services. These services may include health and wellness training presentations, critical incident stress debriefings, management consultations, reduction in workforce support, mindfulness activities, threat assessment team participation, working with Human Relations, Security, Belonging & Inclusion, and other Employee Relations groups as needed. The onsite Behavioral Health/EAP Consultant II position, although onsite, is currently in hybrid status at the client's organization in New York and New Jersey.
 

Location: New York City, NY and Jersey City, NJ; Will need to be on-site 3-5 days a week

Shift: Monday – Friday; 8:30am – 5:00pm ET 

How you will make an impact:

• Participate as part of the Wellbeing Support Clinician (WSC) department by responding to initial customer contacts and request for services; receives client requests, assesses situation, determines appropriate course of action.

• Provides telephonic, video, and on-site support for crisis intervention, assessment, short-term problem resolution and referral to appropriate provider(s).

• Manages Critical Incident Stress Debriefing requests.

• Applies specialized knowledge in substance use, intimate partner violence (domestic abuse), grief counseling, workplace problems, and management consultation.

• Provides consultation and crisis management in partnership with managers, Security, Human Resources, and other leadership of the contracted organization.

• Adheres to state and federal licensing laws and regulations such as duty to warn, mandatory reporting, record maintenance, retention, and release.

• Remains abreast of relevant mental health, EAP, regulatory, and legislative developments, and laws impacting workplace and employees.

• Promotes EAP and clinical services support; acts as an ambassador for mental health initiatives at the designated site location through promotional activities and relationship building with key site contacts.

• Provides training presentations for various topics related to mental health, reduction in force, and promotional topics for the program.

• Collaborates with Director, Account Manager, and Team Lead on contract related concerns.

Minimum requirements:

• Requires minimum of 5 years of direct mental health counseling and/or substance use experience.

• Requires master’s degree and current unrestricted license such as (but not limited to) LPC (as allowed by applicable state laws), LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LMHC.

Preferred skills, capabilities, and experiences:

• Working knowledge of virtual platforms and expert use of MS PowerPoint.

• Proficient in professional written business communications.

• Knowledge of, and prior work in, Employee Assistance Program environment is preferred.

  • CEAP preferred.

  • Proficient with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, or similar systems and health records.

  • If not already possessing a NY and NJ license for counseling, obtain such a license within one year of hire.
     

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $97,200 to $116,640.

Locations: New York

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company.  The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.