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Golden Key Group
Springfield, Virginia

EAP Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 33m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Golden Key Group as a EAP Counselor – TS/SCI Clearance, Springfield in Springfield, Virginia, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Golden Key Group as a EAP Counselor – TS/SCI Clearance, Springfield.

Key Responsibilities

The EAP Counselor provides confidential short-term counseling, assessments, and wellness services to federal intelligence agency employees. They are responsible for identifying behavioral health needs, facilitating treatment referrals, and offering crisis intervention while maintaining strict clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology and possess an active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph. A current, unrestricted state license as an LCSW or Clinical Psychologist and at least three years of professional experience are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentSubstance-use screeningCase managementMental health supportTreatment referralConfidentialityWorkplace wellnessInterpersonal skillsCommunicationClinical judgmentTrauma-informed care

Employee Assistance Program Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 16% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 14 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
37% this job
Loan repayment
19%
Sign-on bonus
16%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Golden Key Group

Human Resources
Reston, VA
201-500 employees