Employee Assistance Consultant, Human Resources

University of Virginia•Charlottesville, VA

12d•$58,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Employee Assistance Consultant I is an entry-level clinical position within the Faculty and Employee Assistance Program (FEAP). This role provides confidential, short-term counseling, consultation, and referral services to UVA faculty and staff, employees of community partners and their families. Under close supervision, the Employee Assistance Consultant supports individual well-being and organizational health through direct service delivery, outreach, and operational assistance. This role is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career behavioral health professional looking to apply clinical skills in a workplace setting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Health, Human Services, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
Experience conducting intake assessments, providing short-term counseling, care coordination, case management, or referral services in a behavioral health, healthcare, human services, or related setting.
Basic knowledge of clinical documentation standards and confidentiality requirements (e.g., HIPAA).
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively engage and support diverse individuals and populations.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and maintain accurate documentation.
Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation after adequate training.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), behavioral health, social work, care coordination, or workplace wellness setting.
Experience working with employees, patients, families, community partners, or other diverse populations.
Experience supporting Medicaid or other public assistance populations.
Experience conducting medication reconciliation or coordinating healthcare-related services.
Experience or interest in outreach, health promotion, workplace wellness initiatives, or critical incident response.
Training or familiarity with brief, solution-focused therapy models.
Proficiency with electronic health records and/or clinical documentation software.
Bilingual or multilingual communication skills.

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.