BayCare Health Systems is currently seeking **an Assistance Program Counselor I** to join our outstanding and compassionate team in **Clearwater** ! BayCare Behavioral Health is the largest full-service, community-based health care system in the Tampa Bay area. We provide a full range of comprehensive services for mental health and addiction issues tailored to meet the need of children, adults, and families. We offer a variety of services in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Pasco, and Hernando counties. **Facility:** BayCare Behavioral Health + **Location:** Clearwater + **Status:** Full-time, Exempt: Yes + **Shift Hours:** 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM + **Weekend Work:** Yes + **On Call:** No **The Assistance Program Counselor I:** + While working in a call center environment, quickly and efficiently gathers basic demographic information, conducts a quick assessment of the individual's needs, determines level of risk and make determinations if necessary, makes referrals to providers, and when needed makes recommendations or forwards information to assist members in obtaining needed resources. + Provides brief solution-focused counseling when caller is in crisis and other services as needed, is knowledgeable about community resources, and maintains appropriate documentation of all contacts according to the department procedures + May be asked to provide on-site services as needed. **BayCare offers a competitive total reward package including:** benefits, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401k match & additional yearly contribution, yearly performance appraisals, team award bonus, community discounts, the chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work! **Required Certification/License:** + Psychology, LMFT, LCSW, or LMHC - preferred **Required Education:** + Master's in Behavioral Health or related - Required **Experience:** + 2years of Behavioral Health related experience + Preferred - 2 years in Employee Assistance Programs or 2 years call center experience Come join our wonderful team! Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled **Position** Assistance Programs Counselor I **Location** Clearwater:BayCare Sys Office West | Clinical | Full Time **Req ID** null