Licensed Telephonic Counselor - Maryland - Evernorth Health Services - Remote
Cigna
- Maryland
- $65,500-109,100 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Stress
- Transition/Relocation
- Grief and loss
- Employment issues
- Marital/couple conflict or communication
- Parent-Child Relational Problems
- Academic or Educational problems
- Problems related to Primary Support
- Provide participants with confidential, non-medical counseling services
- Assess the participant’s immediate risk and biopsychosocial needs
- Provide appropriate referrals for resources and treatment
- Use clinical expertise, professional judgment and best practices
- Execute duty to warn/mandated reporting processes
- Partner with peers and leaders promoting and embracing a culture of change; supporting all parties through the change process
- Demonstrate the ability to be agile and flexible in work process.
- Deliver excellent clinical judgment and interpersonal communication skills
- Understand confidentiality and privacy regulations
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication
- Display knowledge and understanding of the military lifestyle and culture while maintaining the highest degree of sensitivity, compassion and respect for Service Members and their families.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Master’s degree or PhD from an accredited graduate program in a mental health related field such as social work, psychology, marriage/family therapy, or counseling
- Current, valid, unrestricted counseling license/certification from a State, D.C., a U.S. Commonwealth, or a U.S. Territory that grants the authority to provide counseling services as an independent practitioner in their respective fields
- Ability to meet the expectation to sit / apply for cross-licensure in additional state(s). Licensure costs will be fully covered by the company upon hire
- Minimum 4 years post masters clinical experience as a mental health and/or substance use clinician with demonstrated understanding of multiple therapeutic modalities, including brief therapy.
- Knowledge and experience with Employee Assistance Programs (CEAP certification optional)
- Knowledge and experience in crisis management
- Solid understanding of Z-codes
- Proficient with multiple software and system applications.
- Demonstrated ability to set priorities including, but not limited to time management and organizational skills
- Ability to manage own caseload and coordinate all assigned cases
- Passion for helping the military community
- Understanding of military life and culture