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Sheppard Pratt
Lanham, Maryland

LCPC, School Mental Health Therapist, Youth First Care Program

LPC / LMHCFull-time

Listed compensation

$60k-$86k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

The Youth First Care Program embeds mental health therapists into Prince George’s County Schools. Because our team works within the schools and services are free of charge to our clients, we can address many of the common barriers to therapy like transportation and cost.

What to expect.

You will provide clinical mental health support to students and their families within Prince George’s County Public Schools.

Specific Responsibilities Include

  • Conducting individual, family, and group counseling sessions to address personal and environmental obstacles.
  • Developing, implementing, and evaluating treatment plans.
  • Collaborating with the school system and supporting families in accessing relevant community resources, while coordinating with local social service agencies when necessary.

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 Maryland licenses at time of hire:
  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
  • Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical (LCSW-C)
  • Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC)
  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

The pay range for this position is $60,320 minimum to $85,696 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, license and years and level of related experience.

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 mental health support to students and families through individual, group, and family counseling sessions. Develop and implement treatment plans while collaborating with school staff and community social service agencies.

Requirements

Must possess a valid Maryland license as an LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, or LCPC at the time of hire. The role requires the ability to work within a school setting to address personal and environmental obstacles for students.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical counselingTreatment planningCrisis interventionFamily therapyCase managementMental health assessmentResource coordinationSocial service coordination

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 42% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

What does the Mental Health Counseling market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$60k–$86kMental Health Counseling median $75k (middle half $73k–$80k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$70k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Counseling listings in Maryland19 active783 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 42% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland Counselor listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 9% offer loan repayment385 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Counseling listings305 in the last 30 days234 the 30 days before (+30%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Counseling pay trend+2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sheppard Pratt#12 of 23 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 29 employers
18
<$85k
10
$85k-100k
3
$100k-115k
6
$115k-130k
4
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
CME allowance
38% this job
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$123k-$141k
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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 780 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sheppard Pratt

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

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program
Free clinical supervision for licensure
Licensing and certification preparation assistance
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
403b retirement match
Generous paid-time-off
Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Grand rounds, CME opportunities, and on-site lectures

Living in Lanham

Median resident rent
$2,050/mo≈ 41% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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