Employee Assistance Consultant

The University of Virginia's (UVA) Faculty and Employee Assistance Program (FEAP) is growing and has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Faculty and Employee Assistance Program Consultant. In your role, we promise that you will interact with and support some of the most passionate, intelligent, committed, and curious professionals in higher education and health care. To succeed in this role, you need to be energetic, resourceful, inquisitive, and a great team player. If your interest is piqued, we would love to hear from you!

About FEAP

FEAP offers quality, professional, and comprehensive employee assistance services, tailored to individual needs. FEAP Consultants provide expert consultation and training for organizational leadership seeking to manage employee needs, enhance the work environment, and improve workplace communication and performance. FEAP Consultants work with faculty, staff and their adult family members to address both personal and professional concerns in a variety of areas including stress, emotional and physical health, relationships, substance misuse and more, that may affect job performance. Services include organizational consultation to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) accounts, developing program awareness and education activities, clinical assessment, intervention and referral, crisis intervention, establishing community linkages, and case management.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term counseling, assessment, and referral for faculty, staff, and family members.

• Deliver consultation and guidance to supervisors, managers, HR, and employee relations on workplace concerns.

• Facilitate training, education, and outreach to promote well-being, engagement, and performance.

• Support organizations in navigating complex employee situations and crisis response.

• Participate in clinical case consultation, maintain timely documentation, and uphold confidentiality standards.

• Contribute to FEAP's after-hours on-call rotation following training.

• Partner with colleagues to enhance service delivery and support FEAP's strategic initiatives.

• Follow clinical and ethical guidelines of the Employee Assistance Program Association (EAPA) and those of the corresponding Clinical License (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, CNS) and or other credential if applicable.

• This role is designed for professionals who enjoy integrating their foundational clinical expertise into brief, solution-focused counseling, consultation, and referral work within a collaborative university environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or Marriage & Family Therapy strongly preferred.

• Five years of relevant experience providing behavioral health or EAP services.

• Licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or CNS. (they do not have to be licensed)

• Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP) required within 24 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with crisis intervention, critical incident response, or care management.

• Background in workplace consultation, employee relations, or organizational training.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust across diverse populations.

• Excellent professional judgment, documentation, and time management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to balance short-term counseling, consultative responsibilities and organizational needs.

• Team-oriented approach with a commitment to continuous learning and development.

The anticipated hiring range is $66,000 - $80,000, commensurate with education and experience. This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.

This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and is eligible for a hybrid work schedule in accordance with UVA's remote work guidelines. Occasional travel to UVA and community worksites is required, and the role includes participation in an after-hours on-call rotation following onboarding. This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

To learn more about UVA and the Charlottesville area, visit UVA Life and Embark CVA.

Application review will begin after October 25, 2025. Background checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.

How to Apply

Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0077133. Complete an application with the following documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Internal applicants: Apply through your Workday profile by searching "Find Jobs."

Reference checks will be completed by UVA's third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.

For questions about the application process, please contact Ashley Cochran, alc6dk@virginia.edu.