EAP Counselor/Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

EAP Counselor/TherapistWe Are Gateway Regional Medical Center

At Gateway Regional Medical Center , we are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care while supporting the well-being of the people who make that care possible.

We are seeking an EAP Counselor/Therapist to join our Occupational Health Services team. This position provides confidential, professional counseling and employee assistance services to employees experiencing personal, emotional, behavioral, family, substance use, or work-related concerns.

The ideal candidate is a compassionate and skilled behavioral health professional who can provide short-term, solution-focused counseling while responding effectively to sensitive and crisis situations.

Salary: $67,358-$101,037 annually
Reports to: Director of Occupational Health Services
Department: Occupational Health Services
FLSA: Non-Exempt

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a professional who demonstrates compassion, empathy, sound clinical judgment, strong communication skills, cultural awareness, and the ability to remain calm in urgent or emotionally challenging situations . The successful candidate will be committed to promoting employee well-being, resilience, and a psychologically safe workplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide confidential, short-term counseling and clinical assessments.
• Assess employee behavioral health and safety needs and provide appropriate crisis intervention.
• Help employees develop coping, stress management, communication, and problem-solving strategies.
• Provide referrals to appropriate behavioral health, medical, community, financial, legal, and social service resources.
• Support employees and leaders through consultation, education, and wellness programming.
• Participate in critical incident response and employee wellness initiatives.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation.
• Collaborate with Occupational Health, Human Resources, leadership, and community providers while maintaining appropriate confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Maintain compliance with professional licensing requirements, HIPAA, organizational policies, and applicable regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.
• Current, unrestricted independent clinical licensure appropriate to the professional discipline and state of practice, such as LCSW, LCPC/LPC, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist , or another independently licensed behavioral health credential approved by the organization.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional clinical or behavioral health experience .
• Experience with short-term counseling, crisis intervention, EAP, behavioral health, healthcare, occupational health, or organizational settings is preferred.

Benefits

Gateway Regional Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our Full-Time employees both at work and at home, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Illinois Paid Leave
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Employee assistance resources
• Paid holidays
• Additional voluntary benefit options

Join Gateway Regional Medical Center and make a difference by supporting the people who care for our community.