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Magellan Health

Manages complex health services via technology

EAP Counselor - Pentagon

Part-Time
$70.7k - $113.1k+ Short-term incentives
Senior
Master's
Arlington County, Arlington, VA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryMental & Behavioral Health

About the job

Requirements
  • At least five 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 employee-employer relationships.
  • Must be capable of acquiring an understanding of Equal Employment Opportunity rules, the Americans with Disabilities Act in the workplace, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements.
  • Must provide accurate client assessments, including risk level, substance abuse and dependency, and job performance issues, and refer clients to an appropriate level of care.
  • Must be competent in crisis intervention.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge and expertise in solution-focused brief therapy in an outpatient setting.
  • Strong customer service skills are required.
  • Excellent training and listening skills are required.
  • Must be able to interact effectively at all levels within the company and with external customers.
  • Must adjust well to new situations and changing priorities.
  • Must be comfortable with ambiguity and stress while handling a variety of assignments.
  • Must maintain an achievement-oriented attitude and consistently accomplish expected objectives.
  • A Master's degree in Behavioral Health is required.
  • Current independent licensure as a behavioral health clinician is required; accepted licenses include LCSW-C, LCSW, LMHC, LPCC, or LPC, subject to state, Commonwealth, or customer-specific requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Provide direct support to organizations and employees through assessment, consultation, education, and triage services.
  • Use knowledge of federal regulations to assist organizations in appropriately handling employee concerns and problems.
  • Consult with employees and organizations on workplace and work-based issues.
  • Provide clinical expertise to restore employees with diminished performance to healthy functioning.
  • Provide employee and management consultation regarding personal problems and workplace or management problems and concerns.
  • Conduct critical incident response services, EAP assessment and short-term counseling, EAP orientations, customer webinars, and health and wellness trainings.
  • Manage caseload and other tasks, including timely case documentation, to meet quality, qualitative, and quantitative performance expectations.
  • Provide information and referrals to the appropriate level of care and community resources as appropriate.
  • Participate in activities that help improve SBU and/or client performance, excellence, and culture.
  • Identify individual and/or team operational challenges or inefficiencies and recommend continuous improvement plans that support the department and company mission.
  • Analyze and present issues clearly, concisely, and persuasively, verbally and in writing.
  • Develop effective working relationships with peers across organizational lines, support team members, and participate in team activities, including trainings, to help build a high-performance team.
  • Take responsibility for professional development and stay current on skills and techniques needed to serve members and support Magellan's business and operational goals.
  • Adhere to contract requirements, including qualifications, performance standards, meetings, and trainings, and comply with team standard operating procedures and company policies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP) certification is preferred.

About the company

Magellan Health manages complex and rapidly growing areas of healthcare by pairing technology with strong personal relationships. It serves health plans, employers, unions, military and government agencies, and third-party administrators to help members access better health through care management and behavioral health programs. Its offerings combine technology platforms such as provider and member portals with care coordination to support outcomes. The goal is to help payers and members access high-quality care more easily and to guide the industry toward a healthier future.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Avon, Illinois

Founded

1969

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What believers are saying

  • Louisiana's ECSS program went live July 1, 2025, expanding recurring state revenue.
  • The Attend Behavior partnership broadened autism marketplace offerings on September 23, 2025.
  • Pediatric CoCM enrolled nearly 8,000 patients, with 84% assessment-to-enrollment conversion.

What critics are saying

  • Centene's December 2025 divestiture still requires regulatory approval, delaying close into 2026.
  • Centene recorded a $513 million loss on Magellan, signaling weak exit economics.
  • If Madison Health Group financing fails, Magellan loses strategic support and independence stalls.

What makes Magellan Health unique

  • Magellan remains the only independent managed behavioral-health pure play after Madison Health Group closes.
  • Its Louisiana ECSS contract covers statewide early-childhood services across birth-to-five care.
  • Magellan Federal serves 2,500 employees across military and federal behavioral-health programs.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Mental Health Support
  • Wellness Program
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-3%
RamaOnHealthcare
Feb 18th, 2026
Centene’s Magellan Health to be acquired by investment group – RamaOnHealthcare

Frisco, Texas-based Magellan Health has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Madison Health Group, according to a Feb. 13 LinkedIn post from

MarketScreener
Feb 6th, 2026
Centene agrees to sell minority stake in Magellan Health

Centene Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to sell a minority stake in Magellan Health to an undisclosed buyer. The transaction was agreed in December 2025. No financial details or the size of the stake being sold have been disclosed. The identity of the acquiring party remains unknown.

Becker's Behavioral Health
Sep 23rd, 2025
Magellan adds autism caregiver platform to digital marketplace

Frisco, Texas-based Magellan Health has partnered with Attend Behavior to offer its digital caregiver training platform through Magellan's autism technology marketplace.

PR Newswire
Sep 10th, 2025
Magellan Health Appoints Dr. Steven E. Pratt as Chief Medical Officer

Magellan Health appoints Dr. Steven E. Pratt as chief medical officer.

Becker's Behavioral Health
Sep 8th, 2025
Magellan CEO: Collaborative care can ease burnout, extend psychiatry capacity

Magellan Health launched a pediatric CoCM program that enrolled nearly 8,000 patients, with 84% enrollment after assessment, and more than half stayed engaged through graduation.