OHSU Occupational Health is seeking counselors to join a growing team of healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, safety, and well-being of the entire OHSU workforce. These counselors will support employees by providing mental health resource navigation and bridge counseling services with the goal of reducing the psychological and emotional impact and harm from workplace events, circumstances, interpersonal/interprofessional dynamics, and culture. Some examples of how workplace events affect employees include burnout, traumatization, feelings of moral injury or overwhelm, suicidal ideation, compassion fatigue, and others.

 

The Occupational Health Counselor (OHC) is an experienced and qualified professional able to respond promptly, ethically, and independently during complex situations and have an in-depth understanding of workplace conditions and risks impacting mental health and be able to confidently navigate internal and external resources available. The OHC will partner closely with well-being stakeholders across OHSU to identify trends and ongoing challenges impacting the OHSU workforce.

 

The Occupational Health Counselor (OHC) is expected to ensure that employee care and initiatives are compassionate, multiculturally responsive, trauma informed, and inclusive of employees with varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities & Performance Standards

Counseling, Resource Navigation, and Referral Service

• Conducts screening, triage, and bridge services to other internal or external resources, long-term assistance and/or specialty health care services as needed.
• Provides confidential on-site, one-on-one, or group counseling and/or referral services for employees experiencing work-related psychological challenges or crises.
• Responds to direct requests from employees, managers, departments to address or consult on mental health needs of employees impacted by a work-related event.
• Maintains virtual or phone consultation availability for employees who are at remote sites or teleworking.
• Provides case management, advocacy, outreach and/or follow-up.
• Leads and facilitates team discussions or sessions around mental health topics, reducing stigma, and promoting help-seeking behaviors.

Documentation and Data Management

• Maintains case records and documenting encounters in a confidential employee health record system.
• Participates in data collection, review studies, and research projects related to employee mental health incidence, gaps, and opportunities.
• Evaluates impact, effectiveness, sustainability, and scalability of services.
• Analyzes and presents trends and provides recommendations to appropriate stakeholders and leaders, either upon request or as part of a regular case presentation for peer review or meeting.

Strategic Planning and Collaboration

• Collaborates with internal and external partners, sharing best practices and lessons learned.
• Participates in various internal partner, department, or mission meetings and acts as a liaison and subject matter expert.
• Provides training and educational resources on relevant/current topics/events to team members, staff and the community.
• Provides support and guidance to colleagues through thought partnership debrief sessions and best practice sharing.

• A Master’s Social Work (MSW) required.  Health care experience preferred.
• Effective January 1, 2011, Certificate of Clinical Social Work Associate (CSWA) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required for employees who practice clinical social work.

• 5 years of related experience, including directly working in counseling or equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Experience providing case management, crisis intervention, and/or mental health services for clients in crisis and/or at high risk for suicide
• Experience in maintaining a referral base and creating linkage to relevant resources.
• Significant experience and demonstrated commitment to working with diverse populations, including race, culture, disability, gender, gender orientation, and age.
• Demonstrated ability in project management or program coordination
• Demonstrated ability or experience in developing educational programs
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Professional experience working with employees, university students, and/or medical providers and trainees in a healthcare setting
• Experience providing counseling/psychotherapy to other mental health professionals.

• This position works on-site and travels to different work sites across Oregon and SW Washington; on call availability.
• This position may require occasional schedule adjustments to meet the needs of the institution.

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.