Pays $29-$52/hr — Counselor market median is ~$63k (12 jobs)
Onsite EAP Counselor - Per Diem - San Antonio, TX
About the Role
Per diem onsite EAP counselor. $29-$52/hr. Crisis intervention, assessments, manager consultations. San Antonio, TX.
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Onsite EAP Counselor – Per Diem, $29-52/hr in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
This is a per diem role. Position is non-exempt status and paid on an hourly basis.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $29/hr - $52/hr.
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
Work Schedule**
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Onsite EAP Counselor – Per Diem, $29-52/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Onsite EAP Counselor provides onsite behavioral health services, including assessments, referrals, and crisis intervention for employees. They also offer management consultations regarding workplace issues and conduct training sessions for staff and leadership.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctoral degree in a behavioral health discipline and possess a current, unrestricted license at the independent practice level. A minimum of 3 years of experience in a behavioral health setting is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 10% have no call, 83% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,049 active listings.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$84k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
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