🌐 Remote Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Counselor

💼 Job Summary

Join a purpose-driven team dedicated to promoting employee mental health and wellness. As a Remote EAP Counselor, you will be vital in supporting professionals across diverse industries as they navigate personal, familial, and workplace challenges. Your clinical expertise will empower employees to build resilience, manage stress, and restore emotional balance. This is a remote opportunity that offers the flexibility to work from any location while making a profound impact on individual lives and organizational culture.

📍 Job Details

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Location: Remote
• Salary: $102,500 per year
• Schedule: Flexible | Monday to Friday

🎯 Key Responsibilities

🧠 Core Duties

• 🔹 Confidential Counseling
  Provide short-term, solution-oriented therapy for individuals experiencing issues such as anxiety, depression, work-life imbalance, grief, relationship conflicts, and substance misuse. Sessions are conducted via secure telehealth platforms.
• 🔹 Crisis Intervention
  Deliver immediate, compassionate support during acute emotional or psychological crises. Utilize de-escalation techniques and risk assessment tools to ensure client safety and continuity of care.
• 🔹 Workplace Consultation
  Collaborate with management and HR to address workplace stressors, interpersonal conflicts, and team-related concerns—guide fostering psychologically safe environments.
• 🔹 Resource Navigation
  Refer clients to long-term counseling, addiction recovery programs, financial or legal assistance, and other relevant support networks. Follow up to ensure successful transitions.
• 🔹 Program Development Support
  Assist in designing, evaluating, and delivering mental wellness workshops, webinars, and internal wellness campaigns tailored to employee needs.
• 🔹 Documentation & Compliance
  Maintain accurate clinical notes and documentation in secure EHR systems. Ensure adherence to HIPAA regulations, ethical guidelines, and company policies.

✅ Qualifications

🟢 Must-Have Requirements

🎓 Education & Licensure

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Family Systems Therapy, or a relevant behavioral science discipline
• Active, unrestricted licensure (e.g., LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or equivalent) in your state of residence

💼 Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of clinical counseling experience, preferably in EAP settings, corporate wellness, or outpatient mental health
• Experience delivering telehealth services using HIPAA-compliant technology

🛠️ Skills

• Strong therapeutic rapport-building and empathetic listening
• Ability to manage sensitive, confidential information with discretion
• Familiarity with diverse mental health presentations across various demographics
• Excellent prioritization and coordination abilities for handling multiple responsibilities efficiently

🔸 Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in crisis intervention (e.g., ASIST, Psychological First Aid)
• Experience serving frontline professionals or high-stress occupational groups
• Familiarity with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in mental health
• Multilingual fluency to support culturally diverse populations

🎁 Benefits and Perks

• 🟣 Flexible Remote Schedule: Design your workday to align with your commitments and peak productivity hours
• 🟣 Continuing Education: Access ongoing training, licensure renewal support, and clinical webinars
• 🟣 Emotional Impact: Be a trusted mental health ally for individuals striving for personal and professional well-being
• 🟣 Team Collaboration: Join a supportive peer network of licensed professionals across the country
• 🟣 Competitive Salary: Receive a yearly compensation of $102,500, with eligibility for annual performance reviews and bonuses

🖥️ Tools and Technologies

• 🧩 HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms such as Zoom for Healthcare and Doxy.me
• 🧩 Electronic health records (EHR) for secure documentation and case management
• 🧩 Scheduling software for appointment coordination and client follow-ups
• 🧩 Collaborative communication tools, including Microsoft Teams and Slack

📈 Impact Areas

• ✨ Promote resilience, emotional regulation, and personal growth for employees facing daily stressors
• ✨ Reduce employee absenteeism and turnover by addressing mental health early and proactively
• ✨ Support organizations in creating inclusive, empathetic, and supportive workplace cultures
• ✨ Bridge the gap between mental wellness and workforce productivity

🧩 Candidate Profile

✔️ Ideal Attributes

• Naturally empathetic and skilled in creating safe, nonjudgmental spaces for diverse clients
• Comfortable navigating digital platforms and delivering services remotely
• A committed listener with clinical intuition and compassion for others
• Able to adapt to various client needs, cultural contexts, and presenting challenges
• Enthusiastic about mental health advocacy and reducing stigma in professional settings

🌱 Career Growth Opportunities

• 📘 Supervision & Mentoring: Receive professional mentoring and participate in peer consultation groups
• 🧠 Leadership Roles: Pathways to supervisory or clinical leadership positions as your experience grows
• 🧾 Specialization Tracks: Pursue certifications or special projects in trauma care, couples therapy, workplace stress, or cultural competence

📚 Continued Learning and Development

• 🎓 Monthly webinars hosted by industry experts
• 📑 Support for CEU credits and licensure renewal
• 📘 Access to an internal resource library of up-to-date clinical tools, articles, and case studies

🚀 Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply now to bring empathy, expertise, and care to employees nationwide—all from your own space. Your guidance could change lives.