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Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Responsibilities

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.C. Region. U.S. News & World Report has just released the 2023-2024 ratings and rankings, in which GW Hospital is recognized as a Best Regional Hospital. GW ranks 5th in the region, which includes hospitals in D.C. and parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

GW Hospital achieved "High Performing" status in two specialty areas, Neurology and Neuroscience.

In addition, GW Hospital receiving “High Performing” designations for the following 10 procedures: COPD, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Prostrate Cander Surgery and Stroke.

Measured by factors such as patient outcomes, "High Performing" is a designation U.S. News & World Report bestows to recognize performance in these specialties that is significantly better than the national average. GW Hospital received the American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Chest Pain – Myocardial Infarction (MI) Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023. *GW Hospital is the only hospital in Washington, D.C., to be recognized for this service line.

"At GW Hospital, we are proud to offer a range of advanced services and treatments. Our multidisciplinary care teams are dedicated to outstanding clinical services, research, and education to improve care, quality, and outcomes for our patients," says Ulises Torres, MD, Chief Quality Officer at GW Hospital.

"These recognitions by U.S. News & World Report, which place us within the top hospitals in the region, highlight the expertise, commitment and diligence delivered to each patient in our care.”

Children’s National Hospital, GW Hospital’s NICU partner, was recently ranked the number two hospital in the country for neonatology by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to these recent U.S. News & World Report recognitions, GW Hospital also provides high-quality care in the region through its designation as a Level I Trauma Center and designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.

The mission of GWU Hospital is to provide the highest quality of healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research

Main Tasks Include

The Inpatient Therapist/Case Manager provides patient care for an assigned group of patients who are on the inpatient psychiatric unit, on the psychiatric consult team and in the Emergency Department according to an established schedule and plan of care.

Under the leadership of The Case Management Department, the Inpatient Therapist/Case Manager will be responsible for providing direct patient care that is congruent with the philosophy and standards of practice defined by the Department of Case Management.

As an active participant in the interdisciplinary team, the Inpatient Therapist/Case Manager is responsible for conducting intake and psychosocial assessments, case management activities, such as discharge planning, group and individual therapy and crisis intervention for patients who are on the inpatient psychiatric unit, on the psychiatric consult team and in the Emergency Department.

  • Benefit Highlights
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

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About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024.

UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.

Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. uhs.com

Education Requirements

Master’s degree in social work with an active Licensed Graduate Social Work (LGSW) or Licensed Independent Social Work (LICSW) license in The District of Columbia.

Experience

One year or more of group counseling/therapy experience with adults

Skills

Demonstrated ability to work with people who have a chronic mental illness, psychosis, severe depression, and/or substance abuse issues

Demonstrated ability to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress and to remain calm when under stress or in emergency situations

Ability to work in a team setting and in group situations

License / Certification

Must be able to assist in the physical restraint of disturbed patients utilizing Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) model. Required to obtain within 3 months of hire.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentGroup TherapyInpatient Psychiatric CareClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationMental Health SupportSubstance Abuse Counseling

Psychiatry — Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 20% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedCounselor median $72k (middle half $62k–$84k)291 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingDistrict of Columbia index 109.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in District of Columbia44 active13,622 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 78% remote · 20% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS Counselor listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 15% offer loan repayment13,622 active listings, Oct 2026
Counselor pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
31%
Loan repayment
8% this job
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 55 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match
Discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities

Living in Washington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$638k
Typical market rent
$2,484/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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