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Magellan Health
Washington, District of Columbia

Onsite EAP Counselor - 32 Hours a Week in Washington, DC.

Counselor / TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$64k-$103k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

This position is contingent on a contract award.

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.

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.

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

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.

Other Job Requirements

Responsibilities

Minimum of 3 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

  • Onsite EAP Counselor - 32 Hours a Week in Washington, DC.
  • Grade
  • 25
  • 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

$64,285

Salary Maximum

$102,855

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.

Magellan Health, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-free workplace. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

Every employee must understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their position; and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience post-graduate degree and an active independent behavioral health license. Must possess expertise in chemical dependency, mental health, brief therapy, and workplace-related regulations.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentEmployee assistance programsCase managementChemical dependency counselingMental health counselingEEO complianceADA complianceFMLA knowledge

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 40% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Counselor market look like in District of Columbia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$76k in purchasing powerDistrict of Columbia index 109.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All counselor listings in District of Columbia49 active12,762 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 40% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings843 in the last 30 days476 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 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. District of Columbia figures use all counselors: too few District of Columbia Behavioral Health postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
15%
CME allowance
15%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 333 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Magellan Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Maryland Heights, Missouri
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Health insurance
Short-term incentives eligible

Living in Washington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$638k≈ 9.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,484/mo≈ 46% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.