EAP Counselor

Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

Position Summary

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselor utilizes their expertise to support and counsel individuals through crisis intervention, brief solutions-focused counseling, referrals to treatment or other outside community resources, and ongoing follow-up for ECU Health team members and their eligible family members.

The EAP counselor provides orientations and well-being workshops to team members and their eligible family members. The counselor provides therapy and assessments via face-to-face and/or video conferencing. The EAP counselor will provide management and leadership consultation and coaching, and other EAP organizational interventions. The counselor is a trusted and compassionate resource for ECU Health leadership and team members throughout the organization.

Minimum Requirements

Master's Degree, Licensed Major: Psychology, Social Work, MFT or other mental health field

LMFT, LCMHC, LCSW, PhD licensure required.

Provisionally licensed clinician considered. Must become fully licensed within 2 years.

Two to three years' experience in short-term counseling or therapy experience in a clinical mental health; Recommended, not required, to be certified as a Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP)

Regional travel to other entities as needed

Rotating on call as needed

Other Information

• Monday-Friday (8a-5p) with occasional early morning and evening hours
• On-call requirements 
• No Weekends

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Jordyn Woods, Talent Acquisition Consultant

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: [email protected]