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Clinical Counselor, Work/Life Connections-EAP – Onsite, Nashville TN

MEDICAL ARTS (LOC00048), United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Jul 2026

About the role

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

WorkLife Connections Clinical

Job Summary:

The Clinical Counselor delivers direct short-term clinical counseling services to a diverse population of faculty and staff. This role focuses on conducting assessments, delivering solution-focused therapy, and connecting clients with appropriate community-based resources for ongoing care when needed.
The Clinical Counselor is responsible for making independent decisions regarding clinical assessment, treatment planning, and management of caseload and recommendations for employee return to work within the Program guidelines.

In addition to direct client care, the Clinical Counselor participates in employee outreach activities, including orientation sessions, educational presentations, and wellness initiatives across the health system.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm CST

Learn more here: https://www.vumc.org/hw/worklife-connections-eap

Preferred Skills & Experience

Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Master or Clinical Social Worker ( LPC, LMSW, LCSW)
Strong clinical assessment, counseling, and intervention skills.
Experience supporting individuals with a broad range of behavioral health concerns
Experience providing counseling services within a healthcare, hospital, academic medical center, or other clinical setting.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively engage diverse populations and professional groups.
Demonstrated ability to support clients in achieving personal growth, resilience, and positive behavioral change.
3-5 years post-licensure as Clinical Counselor, Therapist or Behavioral Health Professional
Experience delivering short-term, solution-focused, and brief intervention therapy models.
Proficiency with clinical documentation systems
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Experience developing and facilitating workshops, trainings, and presentations on a variety of mental health and wellness topics.
Ability to identify, coordinate, and refer clients to appropriate community-based providers and support resources.
Experience working independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conducts assessment and referral of employees with personal and job related problems.
• Provides short-term counseling, as appropriate.
• Provides crisis intervention and CISM (critical incident stress management services) for individuals and groups of employees in response to traumatic events as needed.
• Monitors and supports employees in recovery from chemical dependency, particularly the impaired nurses and physicians. Arranges their re-entry into the workplace as appropriate. Encourage employees to sign an alcohol and drug agreement with EAP. Works closely with the Professional Assistance Programs and treatment centers. Intervenes as needed with employees who do not comply with agreement. Conducts discharge planning meetings with employees and counselor at the treatment center.
• Performs management consultations to facilitate early identification, intervention, and referral of employees with job performance problems.
• Participates on an as needed basis with policy initiatives especially related to the Drug Free Workplace and Violence in the Workplace.
• Assists Organizational Manager with training's and educational workshops as appropriate.
• Maintains confidentiality of all EAP client records. Provides documentation of client's biopsychological needs, assessment and treatment plan recommendations.
• Updates a resource and referral directory of Vanderbilt and other community resources.
• Participates in EAP