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Sante Group Companies
Westminster, Maryland

Phone Counselor

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$19-$21.5/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 10m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Position: Phone Counselor - Crisis

Location: Westminster, MD

Status: Full-Time, day shift (8am to 4pm) Monday to Friday

Make an impact in the community you call home with Sante’s compassionate and experienced Carroll County Crisis Response Team.

Sante is seeking a Full-Time Phone Counselor to work on-site with our crisis intervention team in Westminster, MD. As a Phone Counselor, you will serve as the first point of contact for individuals experiencing a crisis and will provide support by evaluating needs, assessing risks, providing goal-directed counseling and crisis planning. This is an IN-PERSON role. You will be required to work onsite at the Westminster location.

What You'll Do

  • Triage incoming crisis calls and obtain client information.
  • Conduct assessments and dispatch appropriate resources when needed.
  • Deescalate clients in crisis over the phone.
  • Develop appropriate and realistic crisis plan and complete appropriate follow tasks.
  • Effectively communicate client’s needs while making internal agency referrals.
  • Knowledge and familiarity with community resources, both mental health and non-mental health.
  • Complete documentation in an accurate and thorough manner.

What We Require

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or a related field of study OR five (5) years of experience working on a crisis hotline.
  • Valid driver’s license and proof of current automobile insurance.

What You'll Get

Pay Range

  • $19.00-$21.50 per hour, based on experience.

Schedule

  • Day shift: 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
  • Full Time Benefits
  • Robust Retirement Plan – 403(b) with company match to support your future.
  • Health Coverage That Cares – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Time to Recharge – Generous paid time off and sick leave.
  • Celebrate You – Enjoy your birthday off every year!
  • Training & Growth – Ongoing development programs and career advancement opportunities.
  • Culture of Purpose – A welcoming, inclusive environment where you belong.
  • Employee Assistance Program – Confidential support for life's challenges.
  • Wellness Perks – Annual wellness initiatives and access to the Calm App.
  • Recognition & Rewards – Through our Awardco platform and referral program.
  • Exclusive Discounts – Enjoy deals through FunEx and more.
  • Life and AD&D insurance provided at no cost.
  • Short and long-term disability coverage.
  • Optional legal assistance and transferable life insurance.
  • Pet insurance for your furry family.
  • Ancillary plans like critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity.
  • Financial Flexibility – Flexible spending accounts (FSA) to help with healthcare and dependent care expenses.

We believe that diversity of background and experience makes for better problem-solving and collaboration, which is why we are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. Even more important than your resume is a positive attitude, a passion for making an impact, a personal desire to grow, and the ability to help individuals heal, recover, and thrive.

Who We Are

Santé is a dynamic and leading community-based behavioral health services organization. Our job is to offer rapid response and compassionate care to individuals or groups through comprehensive mental health services. Our track record of innovation and growth reflects our ability to deliver diverse and highly individualized services. We have a passion for providing empathetic and potentially life-saving care to help individuals heal, recover, and thrive.

Disclaimers

Santé Group Companies aspires to create an organization that places value on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and inclusivity. To achieve this success, it is essential that all members of our organization feel secure, welcomed, and respected. All members of our organization have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Santé Group Companies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The Santé Group participates in E-Verify. www1.eeoc.gov

Key Responsibilities

The Phone Counselor serves as the first point of contact for individuals in crisis, responsible for triaging calls, assessing risks, and providing goal-directed counseling. They also develop crisis plans, dispatch resources, and maintain accurate documentation of all client interactions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or a related field, or possess five years of experience working on a crisis hotline. A valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Risk assessmentDe-escalationCommunicationReferral managementMental health resource knowledge

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

In Maryland, the Counselor weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$78k (436 salary observations; 1,238 listings), vs ~$73k nationally (10,111 salary observations; 46,259 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $40k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Counselor market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in behavioral health (counseling)ranked against 342 Behavioral Health (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$40k–$45kCounselor median $71k (middle half $66k–$118k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Maryland vs national$78k median in Maryland$73k nationally (+7%)436 state / 10,111 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$40k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Maryland13 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All counselor listings in Maryland393 active13,299 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 42% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment393 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings868 in the last 30 days483 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Counselor pay trend (all specialties)−1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (342 Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Maryland figures use all counselors: too few Maryland Behavioral Health postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Phone Counselor at Sante Group Companies a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health (Counseling) — ranked against 342 active Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 33 employers
13
<$80k
15
$80k-95k
4
$95k-110k
8
$110k-125k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
35%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Licensed Clinical Therapist (LSCSW, LCPC, LCMFT) Sign-on Bonus $5,000

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 342 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Benefits & Perks

403(b) with company match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Generous paid time off and sick leave
Birthday off
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness initiatives and Calm App access
Life and AD&D insurance at no cost
Short and long-term disability coverage

Living in Westminster

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$407k
Typical market rent
$1,705/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.