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Part Time, On-Site EAP Counselor - Edwards AFB, CA

Counselor / TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$75k

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

24 Hours a week onsite at Edwards AFB, CA. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Provides direct support to organizations and their employees through the delivery of assessment, consultation, education and triage services. Uses knowledge of federal regulations to assist organizations in their appropriate handling of employee concerns and problems. Consults with employees and organizations on variety of workplace and work-based issues. Provides clinical expertise in order to restore employees with diminished performance to healthy functioning.

Provides employee and management consultation related to specific personal problems and workplace/management problems and concerns.

Conducts critical incident response services, EAP assessment and short-term counseling, EAP orientations, customer webinars, critical incident response and health and wellness trainings.

Manages caseload and other tasks including timely case documentation to meet quality, qualitative and quantitative performance expectations.

Provides information and referral to appropriate level of care as well as to community resources as appropriate.

Participates in activities as requested that help improve SBU and/or client performance, excellence and culture.

Assuming responsibility for identifying individual and/or team’s operational challenges and/or inefficiencies and recommending possible continuous improvement plans to support department and company mission.

Analyzes and presents issues in a clear, concise, persuasive manner, both verbally and in writing.

Develops effective working relationships with peers within and across organizational lines and supports team members and participate in team activities, including trainings, to assist in building a high-performance team.

Takes responsibility for own development and stays current on skills and techniques needed to better serve members and help Magellan achieve its business and operational goals.

Adheres to all contract requirements such as qualification, performance standards, meetings, trainings and etc. as well as comply with team standard operation procedures and company policy.

All other duties as assigned.

The job duties listed above are representative and not intended to be all-inclusive of what may be expected of an employee assigned to this job. A leader may assign additional or other duties which would align with the intent of this job, without revision to the job description.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Other Job Requirements

Responsibilities

Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience after receiving the graduate degree.

Clinical training must include instruction on chemical dependency, mental health and brief therapy.

Must understand workplace issues, how businesses function and a fundamental understanding of employee/ employer relationships.

Must be capable of acquiring an understanding of EEO rules, ADA in the workplace, FMLA, and Drug Free Workplace Requirements.

Must be able to provide accurate client assessment including level of risk, substance abuse and dependency, job performance issues and refer to appropriate level of care.

Competent in crisis intervention.

Demonstrates knowledge and expertise in solution-focused, brief therapy in outpatient setting.

Strong customer service skills required.

Excellent training and listening skills.

Ability to interact effectively at all levels both within the company and with external customers.

Adjusts well to new situations and changing priorities.

Comfortable with ambiguity and stress while handling a variety of assignments.

Maintains a positive, achievement-oriented attitude and consistent in accomplishing expected objectives.

General Job Information

Title

Part Time, On-Site EAP Counselor - Edwards, AFB

Grade

26

Work Experience - Required

Clinical

Work Experience - Preferred

Education - Required

Master's - Behavioral Health

Education - Preferred

License and Certifications - Required

Current licensure required for this position that meets State, Commonwealth or customer-specific requirements - Care Mgmt, LCSW-C - Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical - Care Mgmt, LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Care Mgmt, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Care Mgmt, LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Care Mgmt, LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - Care Mgmt, Must be an independently licensed behavioral health clinician - Care Mgmt License and Certifications - Preferred

CEAP - Certified Employee Assistance Professional - Care Mgmt

Salary Minimum

$70,715

Salary Maximum:

$113,145

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

This position may be eligible for short-term incentives as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Magellan offers a broad range of health, life, voluntary and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

Requirements

Requires a master's degree in behavioral health, an applicable current independent clinical license, and at least five years of clinical experience after earning the graduate degree. Candidates must have training in chemical dependency, mental health, and brief therapy, along with crisis intervention capability, workplace knowledge, and strong communication and customer service skills.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentSolution-Focused TherapySubstance Abuse AssessmentMental Health CounselingEmployee Assistance ProgramsTraining and EducationReferral and Triage

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 24% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Clinical Psychology market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$60k–$75kClinical Psychology median $56k (middle half $48k–$83k)48 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$61k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Psychology listings in California20 active349 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 24% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Clinical Psychology listings199 in the last 30 days106 the 30 days before (+88%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Clinical Psychology pay trend+4.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

48 jobs · 39 employers
7
<$80k
19
$80k-100k
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$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
3
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 39 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 3.0
Better work-life than 10% of Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 343 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Health, life, and voluntary benefits
Short-term incentives eligible
Training and professional development

Living in Edwards AFB

Median resident rent
$2,457/mo≈ 49% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
11 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.