FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals (Moore, Hoke, Richmond, and Montgomery) with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. As of March 2023 FirstHealth of the Carolinas officially opened its new comprehensive cancer center to patients. FirstHealth Cancer Services is a leading-edge provider of North Carolina cancer care and provides high-quality, compassionate cancer care that’s close to home. Our growing health system has more than 5,400 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, the system provides home health and hospice services, emergency care, and medical transportation. FirstHealth of the Carolinas has over 50 primary care, specialty care, convenient care and dental clinics located throughout our service area.

We are committed to a culture of excellence in which everyone feels valued and connected, and where differences are both respected and supported. Our career opportunities allow our staff to practice in a team environment as a vital part of growing a widely respected health care system and medical community. We were recently named Becker's Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.

*Great Benefits Package

*Fully licensed LCSW's/LCMHC's eligible for a sign-on bonus

*Free FirstHealth Fitness Membership

EAP Counselor Job Summary

• Will provide assessment, short-term counseling, crisis intervention and linkage/referral for employees and their family members, to include children, adolescents and adults, couples, and family counseling.


• Will provide substance abuse assessment, intervention and referrals in addition to management consultations and lunch-n-learn presentations and training on such topics as Stress Management, Conflict Resolution, Team Building, Sexual Harassment and Diversity.


• Will provide Tele-EAP services via TEAMS confidential platform. Experience in Tele-therapy a plus but will provide training EAP Counselor Qualifications


• Position is located primarily in Pinehurst, NC but will involve travel to other FirstHealth EAP locations in Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Richmond and Scotland Counties.

EAP Counselor Requirements

• Masters Degree required in clinical human services discipline, i.e. counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, clinical addictions specialist, psychology. Certification as an EAP professional preferred. Clinical licensure as required by state.


• Minimum 2-4 years experience required including two or more of the following areas: employee assistance, mental health, behavioral health, marriage and family therapy, substance abuse treatment, private psychotherapy practice.


• NC driver’s license with good driving record required.