City of Portland - Employee Assistance Counselor

Start Date: November 26, 2024 | End Date: May 25, 2025
County: Cumberland County
Job Type: Human Resources
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EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE COUNSELOR 

Portland Fire Department

Part time (8 – 10 hours/week)

The Portland Fire Department is seeking a highly talented individual who will be able to provide and administer clinical mental health for members of the department on work, personal, and family matters.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide support, assistance information, training and individual and peer guidance when needed.
• Recommend community and professional support when appropriate.
• Perform case management and coordinate care with doctors, therapists and hospitals.
• Assist with the Peer Support team in areas such as Critical Incident Stress Debriefings.
• Provide continuous stress management resiliency through education and resources referral for all department staff to address on-going, non-critical, job related stress.
• Encourage proactive response to stress management.
• This position will work in conjunction with our full time EAP Coordinator.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Clinical Master’s Degree or above along with five or more years of progressively responsible related experience in human services or managed care behavioral health setting.
• Must have strong ability to communicate effectively, while maintaining objectivity and confidentiality in the performance of duties.

Applications accepted until filled
Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.

Salary/Pay:

The salary for this role is $50.00/hr.

Applicants must upload a cover letter, resume with online application.

For more information call Peg Mitschele at 207-874-8407 OR pfdhiring@portlandmaine.gov.

The City of Portland believes that to do our best work, our employees need to reflect the diverse, vibrant community we serve. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please call 207-874-8624 or email hrinfo@portlandmaine.gov

To apply, visit https://selfservice.portlandmaine.gov/ess/EmploymentOpportunities/JobDetail.aspx?req=367&sreq=7&form=1000&desc=EMPLOYEE%20ASSISTANCE%20COUNSELOR%20(CO)


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