Employee Assistance Consultant, Human Resources
About The Position
The University of Virginia’s Faculty and Employee Assistance Program (FEAP) provides confidential, professional employee assistance services that support the well-being of UVA faculty and staff, employees of community partners, and their families. The Employee Assistance Consultant I is an entry-level clinical role providing intake and assessment, short-term counseling, consultation, and referral services. Working with the FEAP team and under close supervision, this position supports employees navigating personal, behavioral health, and workplace concerns while contributing to outreach and other employee well-being initiatives. This role is well suited for a recent graduate or early-career behavioral health professional looking to build experience in an employee assistance and workplace behavioral health setting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, human services, behavioral health, or a related field.
- Experience (e.g., during internship or practicum) conducting intake assessments, providing short-term counseling, and making referrals in a behavioral health setting.
- Basic knowledge of clinical documentation standards and confidentiality requirements (e.g., HIPAA).
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotation after adequate training.
Nice To Haves
- Additional experience in mental health counseling, social work or related field is preferred.
- Previous internship or professional experience in an Employee Assistance Program, behavioral health, or workplace behavioral health setting.
- Experience or interest in employee well-being, outreach, health promotion, workplace wellness, critical incident response, or workplace training.
- Training or familiarity with brief, solution-focused counseling models.
- Ability to work with diverse individuals and groups.
- Strong organization, time management, and documentation skills.
- Comfort balancing clinical and operational responsibilities.
- Willingness to learn and contribute in a team-based environment.
Responsibilities
- Deliver intake, assessment, short-term counseling, and referral services under supervision.
- Participate in case consultation and complete clinical documentation.
- Assist with coverage of intake and scheduling processes as assigned.
- Support FEAP education, outreach, and promotional events.
- Participate in FEAP’s after-hours on-call rotation following training.
- Uphold professional, ethical, and organizational standards in all work.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid holidays
- Flexible scheduling
- Professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
