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Venes
Springfield, Virginia

EAP Counselor - NGA

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$90k

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

EAP Counselor - NGA

Venesco is looking for an experienced EAP Counselor to work at our Occupational Health Clinic supporting the National Geospatial Agency (NGA) in Springfield, VA. Qualified candidates must be licensed Mental Health Professionals and must hold or be able to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance. Previous EAP services within the military and government is preferable. This role is in office 5 days per week.

An active TS SCI is required.

  • Responsibilities and Duties
  • Provide EAP counseling services in accordance with regulatory requirements
  • Crisis intervention
  • Community referral outreach
  • Research, preparation, and delivery of health & wellness programs
  • Newsletter research and preparation

Venesco, LLC, is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Venesco is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability.

Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.

For more information on Venesco, LLC., visit venesco.com.

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills

  • Licensure and relevant experience as LPC, LCSW or other Independent Licensed mental health professional
  • Previous experience with crisis intervention, work life stress management, community outreach referrals
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, good computer, and customer service skills
  • Proficiency with MS OFFICE SUITE; PowerPoint Slide presentations, Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Active TS SCI is required.

Key Responsibilities

Provide EAP counseling services and crisis intervention to support the National Geospatial Agency. Responsibilities also include community outreach, health and wellness program delivery, and newsletter preparation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental Health Counseling

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 36% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution38 jobs · 31 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 10% of Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 354 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$614k≈ 8.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,053/mo≈ 49% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Venes

Defense and Space Manufacturing
Washington, District of Columbia
51-200 employees