• A great total compensation and benefits package;
• Paid Vacation, Leave, and Holidays;
• A healthy work/life balance, which may include flexible work schedules, teleworking, and an Infants in the Workplace Program;
• An agency-wide commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and respect, and leaders who encourage all employees to bring their authentic selves to work;
• Access to several state business resource groups including the Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network (RAIN); Veteran Employee Resource Group (VERG); Latino Leadership Network (LLN); Blacks United in Leadership and Diversity (BUILD); Disability Inclusion Network (DIN); Washington Immigrant Network (WIN); and Hawaiians, Asians, and Pacific Islanders Promoting an Empowerment Network (HAPPEN);
• Supported growth and development opportunities; and
• Opportunities to serve your community through meaningful work.

Some of what you will enjoy doing:

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  Clinical Intake: Complete intake assessments using evidence-based screening tools and mental health/behavioral interviewing techniques via various communications platforms (video conference, telephone, live chat, etc.) with covered employees and their adult household members, including appropriate follow-up communications to complete a comprehensive clinical assessment, including mitigation of risk.
• Clinical Assessments: Conduct needs assessment and problem identification using evidence-based tools and short-term problem-solving, and provide resources and referrals for employees and their covered household members.
• Crisis Intervention: Provide in-the-moment clinical support to covered employees and their covered household members and to supervisors/managers/executives/HR in response to urgent/emergent situations and events.
• Supervisor/Manager/HR Requests: Provide triage, coordination and/or scheduling of management consults, formal referrals requests and critical incident response requests.
• Internal EAP Counselor Referrals: For referrals to internal EAP counselors, review counselor availability and schedule appointments on counselors’ calendars.
• Network Provider Referrals: Determine need/appropriateness for referral to network providers, initiate authorizations, track authorizations and referrals and follow up as necessary.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in social services, psychology, counseling, social work, or related field from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); AND
• Minimum of one (1) year of post-graduate experience and training in behavioral health and counseling – OR – semester-long field practicum/internship providing direct services in an employee assistance program setting; AND
• Licensed at the associate level or higher in one of the following fields:
  • Psychology
  • Clinical Social Work
  • Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Professional Counseling or Mental Health Counseling

• Intake: Provide first-encounter experience and complete intake assessments using evidence-based screening tools and mental health/behavioral interviewing techniques via various communications platforms (video conference, telephone, live chat, etc.)
• Counseling: Conduct clinical assessment and develop individualized assistance plans based on findings of assessment to address identified problems, effectively uses a variety of tools and methods to encourage adults to change behavior and/or overcome physical/emotional barriers, provide referrals to employees and their families for diagnosis, treatment, and/or community resources, develop follow-up plans.

• Able to learn and understand the language and concepts of our DES DEI culture and commit to being a part of creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, respectful and inclusive workplace.
• Demonstrate a commitment to growth, learning and self-awareness when provided training and opportunities to participate in improving our work environment.
• Participate and behave in a manner that creates trust and builds working relationships, promoting teamwork and collaboration in the work environment.
• Demonstrate the understanding that all people are valued; contribute to an equitable, inclusive and respectful environment when working with members of the group, team, organization or community.
• Commit to being an active participant in continually evaluating and improving strategies that promote equity and inclusion in our organization.

• Experience providing EAP services as part of an internal or hybrid EAP model in a public sector, government setting
• Proficiency with EAP Expert electronic records system
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Bookings
• Training or experience in crisis counseling and suicide prevention

Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

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  A letter of interest, describing how you meet the qualifications for this position as outlined in the job posting;
• A current resume, detailing experience, and education; and
• A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information (attached or available to provide at the time of interview)

• COVID Vaccination Requirement: Governor Inslee’s Directive 22-13.1, state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Providing proof of being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment and your vaccine status will be verified prior to starting work. Being fully vaccinated means two weeks after you have received the second dose in a two-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine or a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use, licensed or otherwise authorized or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or listed for emergency use or otherwise approved by the World Health Organization. Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing verification of your vaccine status, having an approved medical accommodation, or having an approved religious accommodation. No start date will be approved until you have either verified your vaccine status or have an approved accommodation. Please do not attach your vaccination verification to your application as it will be removed. Details on how to proceed with verification or accommodation will be provided once a conditional offer has been made.
• Background Check Notice: Prior to any new appointment into the Department of Enterprise Services, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.