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Licensed EAP Counselor
Location
United States
Posted
5 days ago
Salary
$29 - $52 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Licensed EAP Counselor
UnitedHealth Group
Role Description EAP Specialists are responsible for taking inbound calls to provide telephonic assessment and solution-focused consultation to clients calling regarding their behavioral health benefits. In addition to assessment and triage, the successful candidate will engage in short-term problem resolution, authorization and referrals for routine and crisis callers. The schedule is Monday - Friday, 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM EST / 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Due to business needs, residency in the Central or Eastern time zone is preferred. - Take calls from a queue in a call center environment - Respond to crisis calls, determining member eligibility and benefit coverage, and triaging calls appropriately - Initiate counseling referrals - Provide authorizations for appropriate outpatient care - Document clinical notes and updates in the care management database - Provide clinical expertise to conduct a thorough assessment of risk to self or others, clinical screening for substance abuse and medical co-morbidities for member calls - Use Solution Focused Consultation, Motivational Interviewing, and/or short-term problem resolution to develop an individualized action plan - Solve moderately complex problems and/or conduct moderately complex analyses Qualifications - Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Counseling, or related counseling field - Active, unrestricted independent behavioral health license in your state of residence - 2+ years of experience in a mental health setting - Dedicated workspace / home office and secure high speed internet at home Requirements - EAP experience - Experience in an inpatient setting - Experience working with adults in crisis - Experience working with various age groups - Experience in a call center setting - Experience with crisis management - Dual diagnosis experience with mental health and substance abuse - Experience working in an environment that required coordination of benefits and utilization of multiple groups and resources for patients - Reside in Eastern or Central time zone Benefits - Comprehensive benefits package - Incentive and recognition programs - Equity stock purchase - 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements) Application Deadline This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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