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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Consultant (Contract) - Atlanta, GA

RemoteRemoteContract$100–$175 /hrPosted 1 month agoHidden Gem · Himalayas

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Required skills

EAP
Employee Assistance Program
behavioral health
mental health benefits
program design
vendor selection
utilization analysis
ROI reporting
RFP support
mental health parity

Nice to have

CEBS
SHRM-CP
in-house benefits leader

Role summary

The Wilkinson Firm seeks an experienced EAP and behavioral health benefit consultant for a remote, contract role. The consultant will design mental health programs, evaluate vendors, analyze utilization, support RFPs, and ensure compliance with mental health parity rules for corporate, healthcare, and hospitality clients. Requires 5+ years of experience in EAP program design and behavioral health benefits. Experience with platforms like Lyra Health, Modern Health, Spring Health, or Talkspace is highly valued. CEBS or SHRM-CP certifications are preferred. Compensation is $100-175/hr or a monthly retainer per managed client.

Engagement: Independent consultant, 1099. Rate range: $100-175/hr engaged OR $2-5K/mo retainer per managed client. Location: Remote with Southeast state focus. Reports to: HR Advisory Division Lead.

About The Wilkinson Firm

TWF helps employers build the workforce infrastructure their people actually need. Mental health benefit design is one of the fastest-growing demands from our corporate clients. Post-2024 mental health parity enforcement plus rising EAP utilization have created sophisticated buyer demand we want to meet credibly. We need EAP and behavioral health benefit consultants who can walk an employer through program design, vendor selection, and utilization analysis.

Who we want

EAP and behavioral health benefit consultants with 5+ years experience. Former Lyra, Modern Health, Spring Health, or Talkspace operators welcome. Former in-house benefits leaders at mid-market employers welcome. CEBS or SHRM-CP plus BH credential preferred. You have designed mental health benefit programs that actually got utilized, not just bought.

What you would do

Design employee mental health programs for client employers (corporate, healthcare, hospitality)
EAP architecture and vendor evaluation
Benefit utilization analysis and ROI reporting
Mental health benefit RFP support for client employers
Compliance review against mental health parity rules

Engagement structure

$0 retained. $100-175/hr when engaged on client work. Alternate: $2-5K/mo retainer per managed client for ongoing program management. Referral fee on sourced clients.

What you keep

Non-exclusive. Keep your other consulting and benefit advisor relationships.
30-day cancel from either party.
NDA per engagement.

How to apply

Send CV and one-paragraph note on an EAP or BH benefit program you designed to with subject "EAP Consultant." Reply within 48 hours.

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