Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Consultant (Contract) - Charlotte, NC

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

About The Wilkinson Firm

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

Who we want

EAP and BH benefit consultants with 5+ years experience. Former Lyra, Modern Health, Spring Health, Talkspace operators welcome. Former in-house benefits leaders at mid-market employers welcome. CEBS or SHRM-CP plus BH credential preferred.

What you would do

Design employee mental health programs for client employers

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 engaged on client work. Alternate: $2-5K/mo retainer per managed client. Referral fee on sourced clients.

How to apply

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

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