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Sheppard Pratt
Gaithersburg, Maryland

Interschool Bilingual Therapist, Linkages to Learning

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

$64K - $90K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Linkages to Learning is a comprehensive, school-based, prevention and intervention program providing a continuum of health, social, and community services to children and their families directly in the school setting. We help families secure needed resources and navigate the complexities of the behavioral health and social services.

What to expect.

We are seeking a bilingual (proficient in English and Spanish), licensed social worker or counselor to provide mental health services to children and their families.

Specific Responsibilities Include

  • Providing clinical assessments and treatment services to assigned clients and their families or caregivers.
  • Consulting with teachers, administrators, and other school staff to ensure a consistent response to mental health needs.
  • Completing all required documentation in a timely manner and ensuring maintenance of complete clinical record as directed by policies and procedures.

What you'll get from us.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

  • A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation.
  • Free clinical supervision to those working towards licensure.
  • Licensing and certification preparation assistance.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions.
  • 403b retirement match.
  • Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions.
  • Complimentary Employee Assistance Program. (EAP)
  • Grand rounds, CME opportunities, and on-site lectures.
  • Cross-discipline collaboration.

What we need from you.

  • Must possess one of the following at time of hire:
  • Licensed Certificated Social Worker – Clinical (LCSW-C)
  • Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW)
  • Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC)
  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
  • Dependent on the assignment, must demonstrate proficiency in English and Spanish.

Pay is based on a number of factors including licensure and experience.

The pay range for this position is LG/LM $64,272.00 minimum to $77,233.52 maximum and for LCSW-C/LCPC $79,268.80 minimum - $90,473.55 maximum.

Why Sheppard Pratt?

At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical assessments and mental health treatment services to children and their families within a school setting. Collaborate with teachers and administrators to ensure a consistent response to students' mental health needs.

Requirements

Must be a licensed social worker or counselor (LCSW-C, LMSW, LGPC, or LCPC) at the time of hire. Proficiency in both English and Spanish is required for this bilingual role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Spanish ProficiencyEnglish ProficiencyClinical DocumentationCase ManagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationCounseling

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Interschool Bilingual Therapist, Linkages to Learning at Sheppard Pratt a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Sheppard Pratt ranks #9 of 19 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
CME allowance
33% this job
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Gaithersburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$490k≈ 7.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,167/mo≈ 40% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sheppard Pratt

Mental Health Care
Baltimore, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Free Clinical Supervision
Licensing Preparation Assistance
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
403b Retirement Match
Generous Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program
CME Opportunities