Remote Employee Assistance Program Manager

A Role That Truly Supports Employee Wellness Programs

Imagine being the person who helps employees find balance, reduce stress, and feel supported every single day. That’s the heart of this role. As a Remote Employee Assistance Program Manager, you’ll design and guide employee wellness programs that give people practical tools, real connections, and a sense of care—even when they’re working miles apart. You’re not just managing tasks—you’re building a healthier workplace that fosters trust, appreciation, and a sense of belonging.

Why This Role Matters for Workplace Mental Health Support

Remote work comes with perks—no commute, flexible schedules—but it also brings challenges. People can feel isolated. Stress can pile up quietly. That’s where you come in. You’ll combine workplace mental health support, stress management resources, and confidential employee counseling into something simple and accessible. When people feel supported, they show up better at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

Your Impact in Everyday Moments

Picture this: an employee who’s burning out joins one of your quick check-ins. They leave with tools and hope. Or a manager, nervous about handling substance abuse counseling, gets clarity after one of your managerial support training sessions. Those small wins might seem simple, but they’ll end up being the heartbeat of your work.

What You’ll Be Driving as a Remote Employee Assistance Program Manager

As a Remote Employee Assistance Program Manager, your role isn’t just about creating programs—it’s about shaping culture. You’ll:

• Build and oversee employee wellness programs tailored to real needs.
• Provide counseling and referral services that connect people to the right professionals.
• Put strong crisis intervention management practices in place.
• Encourage work-life balance initiatives that replace burnout with balance.
• Organize behavioral health resources in a way that feels clear and simple.
• Strengthen the company through organizational development support.

A Day in the Life

No two days are alike, but here’s how it often goes:

• Morning: Kick things off with a virtual huddle. Someone shares how your health and wellness strategies helped them finally sleep better.
• Midday: Review feedback from a recent workshop on work-life balance initiatives. Turns out, people loved those quick breathing exercises you suggested.
• Afternoon: A manager calls, unsure how to help a stressed teammate. You offer stress management resources and recommend confidential employee counseling.
• Evening: Before logging off, you brainstorm ideas for a new corporate wellness culture campaign. Maybe it’s about encouraging short breaks that really stick.

It’s a mix of coaching, problem-solving, and sparking small changes that matter.

Skills That’ll Help You Shine

You don’t need to tick every box, but here’s what makes a strong fit:

• Background in mental health, social work, or employee assistance programs.
• Comfort with virtual program administration tools.
• Experience with employee performance improvement conversations.
• An eye for when someone needs extra behavioral health resources.
• Creativity to make wellness engaging—not another boring checklist.
• Empathy. The kind that makes people feel you truly understand.

What Success Looks Like

Success here is about real change:

• Employees feel safe reaching out instead of bottling things up.
• Managers walk away from your managerial support training ready to lead with empathy.
• Teams thrive because they’ve got workplace mental health support that works.
• The culture shifts—less stress, more balance, and more energy.

Growth for You, Too

This isn’t only about helping others—it’s about your growth as well. You’ll deepen your expertise in corporate wellness culture and expand your skills in substance abuse counseling and crisis intervention management.

And the best part? You’ll see results of your work show up quickly—whether it’s someone finding balance again or a manager finally feeling confident to have that tough conversation. That’s the kind of impact that makes the role worth it.

Collaboration Across Teams

Even though this is a remote role, you’ll stay connected. You’ll work with HR, leadership, and even IT (because tech hiccups happen). Together, you’ll design programs, launch employee wellness programs, and gather feedback straight from employees.

Breaking down silos makes sure what you’re building truly sticks and feels relevant for the people using it.

Challenges You’ll Face (and Tackle)

Here’s the honest part—some hurdles will pop up:

• Remote work makes it harder to notice when someone’s struggling.
• Employees may hesitate to use counseling and referral services because they worry about privacy.
• Some folks won’t buy into wellness programs right away.
• Balancing long-term culture change with urgent needs can feel tricky.

Your creativity, persistence, and empathy will help you break through these challenges.

The Heart of the Role: Connection

This job is really about connection. Connecting people to resources. Connecting stress to relief. Connecting struggles to real solutions.

You’ll build the bridges that keep people from feeling stuck. And those connections? They change everything.

The Perks You’ll Enjoy

• ⭐ Remote flexibility – choose where you work best.
• 💰 Strong salary – $171,770 annually.
• 📈 Growth opportunities – build your wellness and leadership expertise.

A Real-Life Snapshot

One of our managers recently introduced a “Five-Minute Reset”—short sessions with stretching, breathing, and grounding. Within weeks, employees said it was their favorite part of the day. Stress dropped, energy went up, and the whole team felt closer.

That’s the kind of impact you’ll be part of here.

Who You’ll Be Working With

You’ll work with people who genuinely care—HR leaders who want better systems, managers eager for managerial support training, and employees open to trying new wellness tools.

It’s a supportive vibe, not competitive. We’re in this together.

What Makes This Role Special

This is more than a management job. It’s a chance to make wellness the heartbeat of a company. To show that employees are more than their output. To weave health and wellness strategies into daily work so people don’t just get by—they thrive.

You’ll have space to experiment, test new ideas, and see immediate impact.

Wrapping It Up

At its core, this role is about improving people’s lives. It’s not always easy, but it’s always meaningful.

If you’re ready to bring heart, persistence, and creativity into a role where your work really matters, this is the place. As a Remote Employee Assistance Program Manager, you won’t just manage programs—you’ll change lives. That kind of opportunity doesn’t come around often.