EAP Counsellor

About Us:

Founded in 1982, Workplace Options (WPO) is the largest independent provider of holistic wellbeing solutions. We support individuals to become healthier, happier and more productive both personally and professionally through customized programs and a comprehensive global network of credentialed providers and professionals.

We deliver high-quality care digitally and in-person to over 75 million individuals across 116,000 organizations in more than 200 countries and territories. Our commitment to improving employee wellbeing around the world drives everything we do.

Current Opportunity:

EAP Counsellor

Location:

Ireland

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-time (40 hours per week)

Shifts:

Sun, Tues, Wed, Thurs 5am-3:30pm

Salary:

€38,720 which includes a shift differential for Sunday work. The position also has a bonus structure and competitive benefits offering.

Onsite/Hybrid/Remote:

Remote as shifts are early starts.

Our EAP Counsellors engage with participants over the phone, video, chat & email all while demonstrating what we call: The Power of a Good Conversation – creating a connection with the client to ensure they feel heard, supported, and cared for.

It's difficult to describe an average day for our counsellors, as each caller presents with a unique set of challenges, and it would be from your clinical conversation that would help each person navigate a way forward.

If you are a mental health provider that wants to provide emotional support with a warm and empathic approach to people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds from around the world, this is the role for you.

• Provide single session telephonic and video counselling, in-the-moment support and crisis management in a supportive, ethical and professional manner while maintaining client confidentiality.
• Assess clients thoroughly to ensure appropriateness for short-term counselling.
• Assess and manage high risk calls and work closely with individuals at risk.
• Appropriately refer clients to external resources or within WPO as part of our holistic approach.
• Collaboratively develop clear and concise treatment plans for clients.
• Maintain clear clinical and task-oriented documentation in case management system.
• Any additional tasks pertinent to the position, as deemed appropriate by management.

• Minimum of a Level 4 diploma in Counselling.
• Full Registration with or member of a regulatory counselling body (BACP/BPS/UKCP/Other).
• Experience using short-term counselling modalities such as Solution-Focused, CBT, Mindfulness, Integrative, Systemic counselling.
• Training in crisis intervention and supporting high risk clients beneficial.
• Possionate about providing support to clients from anywhere in the world.
• Culturally sensitive to our clients and flexible using a telephonic interpreter as needed.
• Competent in using our various methods of contact – telephone, video, email, text and live chat.
• Ability to work with clients presenting with substance abuse, situations of crisis, mental health symptoms and/or family/relationship-related concerns impacting personal or work performance.

At Workplace Options, we don't just deliver wellbeing services to our clients, we champion wellbeing for our own employees as well. Examples of our benefits and commitment to employee wellbeing include:

• Gym reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Employers pension contribution
• Clinical supervision
• Supervision stipend for those working towards accreditation
• 24/7 support for risk calls
• Mentorship programme
• CPD training reimbursement
• Access to professional monthly clinical development webinars & professional development workshops
• Accrediting body membership reimbursement
• EAP benefits
• Employee exchange programme

At Workplace Options, we are committed to and are accountable for building a workplace where individuals feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work, free from judgment or fear of discrimination. We understand that having a diverse organization is only the beginning and it will require nurturing and care to thrive.

For further details about WPO please check out our website www.workplaceoptions.com and these short videos give a great overview of what we do.