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Koniag Government Services
Bethesda, Maryland

Lead EAP Counselor

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$95k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 54m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Koniag Operations Services, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Lead EAP Counselor to support KOS and our government customer in Bethesda, MD. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.

Position is Full Time, Monday through Friday.

Requirements/Qualifications

Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field is required

Licensed by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Health Hygiene, or a comparable department in the state where practicing, as a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) or a Licensed Certified Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Minimum of two years of postgraduate employment providing clinical counseling in a mental health setting; at least one year of experience in the EAP field is preferred

Must have evidence of experience and skills in clinical triage, short-term counseling, supervisory consultations, crisis management, critical incident stress debriefing, training, outreach activities, and referrals to community resources

Must remain telework-ready in the event of unexpected government closures including maintaining VPN capabilities and government-issued equipment

Must be able to pass government background investigation

Duties and Expectations

Serves as an Employee Assistance Program consultant with principal responsibility for guiding the work of the contract EAP consultants

Receives technical direction in EAP matters from the government's federal EAP manager

Ensures That Standard Operating Procedures Are Followed

Ensures that federal partners (the federal EAP manager or physicians, as appropriate) are consulted on clinically complex questions

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions.

KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit koniag-gs.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352

Key Responsibilities

The Lead EAP Counselor serves as an Employee Assistance Program consultant responsible for guiding the work of contract EAP consultants. They ensure standard operating procedures are followed and consult with federal partners on clinically complex questions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work or counseling and possess an LCSW-C or LCPC license. A minimum of two years of postgraduate clinical counseling experience is required, with at least one year in the EAP field preferred.

Qualifications

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

Employee Assistance Program Counseling — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 50% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

What does the Counselor market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$86k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All counselor listings in Maryland389 active12,811 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 50% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment389 active listings, Nov 2026
Counselor pay trend (all specialties)−1.6% 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. Maryland figures use all counselors: too few Maryland Employee Assistance Program Counseling postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead EAP Counselor at Koniag Government Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Employee Assistance Program Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Counselor Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 31 employers
14
<$80k
14
$80k-95k
3
$95k-110k
7
$110k-125k
4
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
28%
CME allowance
26%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$123k-$141k
#2

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#4

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 12,758 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Koniag Government Services

IT Services and IT Consulting
Chantilly, Virginia
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts

Living in Bethesda

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.02M≈ 11.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,971/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
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.