Behavioral Health Advocate

Job Description:

Salary: $58,000/year Our efforts in Michigan have been consistently recognized! Recent Awards:
Michigan Top Workplaces -  Crain's Detroit Business Private 200 - 2025 (and Crain's Cool Places to Work!) Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation -  (and Metro Detroit!)

Do you have a passion for making a difference in someone’s life? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills, experience and empathetic nature to work for a progressive, forward-thinking and family-owned company where creativity is encouraged? Are you goal driven? Then this position is for you! We are seeking a dynamic and team-oriented individual to join our spirited team.

The Behavioral Health Advocate (BHA) is responsible for the assessment and intervention of program participants who have identified behavioral health concerns as being a barrier to reaching their full potential. As a BHA, you will assist in providing brief therapeutic interventions and referring to long-term external supportive services when applicable.

• Assess and build therapeutic relationships with participants to assist with client-centered interventions aimed at reducing barriers
• Provide holistic individualized supportive services to assist in client’s professional and personal developmental needs and opportunities
• Provide individual coaching, psychoeducation, and facilitating groups when applicable
• Identify beneficial community resources for participants and coordinate external referrals when appropriate
• Uphold confidentiality standards with all client interactions, in accordance with your advanced degree and/or licensing board
• Maintain organized, confidential, and well-documented participant case notes in accordance with program standards, and with ethical consideration for your licensure board
• Other opportunities as available

• Master’s degree required in Social Work, Counseling, Counseling Education, or related field, with 2-3 years of clinical experience
• Firm grasp of ethical expectations and the ability to maintain ethical standards without onsite supervision
• Experience with counseling individuals and families
• Ability to prioritize tasks and great documentation skills
• Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced environment
• Customer service experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Valid driver’s license and automobile required

Bring your expertise to EDSI and live our values every day:
Show Up, Smile and Support!

EDS I is a progressive, forward-thinking, family-owned company that is Certified Evergreen.

EDS I is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We must strive to create enthusiasm in our clients, see through their eyes, understand their needs and deliver more than they expect.

• We believe we can help our customers overcome their most challenging obstacles
• We believe in seeing through other people's eyes
• We believe that we can make a difference in people's lives
• We believe in meeting people where they are today and helping them to realize a better tomorrow
• We believe in living our professional lives in service to others

EDS I (Educational Data Systems, Inc.) is a national workforce development, training solutions and consulting company with a passion for helping great companies and communities train and retain great people. EDSI works with regions, employers and jobseekers to overcome their most challenging obstacles. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, the company employs more than 800 people across the country.

EDS I is a National Best and Brightest® Companies To Work For award winner. For over 45 years, EDS I has worked with workforce development agencies, regional partners and employers to assess and understand workforce development needs and deliver solutions to build better work forces. The company operates more than 120 contracts providing successful business services and jobseeker placement and retention services across the country.

EDS I also provides world class training and consulting solutions to a variety of corporations, public entities and governmental agencies. Our history of success stems directly from our commitment to providing our clients with the absolute highest level of service through our diverse and talented team.