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Charm City Therapy
Baltimore, Maryland

School-Based Social Worker Baltimore

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$55/hr

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Job Description

About the Role

Charm City Therapy is looking for a passionate and dedicated School-Based Social Worker to join our growing team in Baltimore, MD. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of students by providing essential mental health support right where they need it most — in the classroom and beyond.

Responsibilities

  • Provide individual and group therapy sessions to K-12 students within a school setting
  • Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and parents to support student well-being
  • Identify and connect students and families with community resources and support services
  • Participate in IEP meetings, crisis intervention, and multidisciplinary team discussions
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulations
  • Provide culturally competent, trauma-informed care to a diverse student population

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program
  • Active LMSW or LCSW licensure in the state of Maryland
  • Experience working with children, adolescents, or in a school-based setting preferred
  • Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and behavioral health
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with students, families, and school staff
  • Ability to manage caseloads, meet deadlines, and maintain thorough documentation
  • Compassionate, culturally sensitive, and student-centered approach to care

About Us

Charm City Therapy is a Baltimore-based mental health practice committed to delivering high-quality, accessible therapy services to individuals and communities across the city. We are known for our warm, collaborative culture and our deep investment in the well-being of both our clients and our clinicians. Our team is passionate about making a difference, and we support our staff with supervision, flexibility, and a mission-driven work environment.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyTreatment planningCase managementCulturally competent care

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 16% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$73k–$114kSocial Work median $69k (middle half $57k–$79k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$89k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Maryland129 active6,580 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 72% remote · 16% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland social worker listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 8% offer loan repayment142 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,485 in the last 30 days1,483 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

44 jobs · 18 employers
5
<$85k
6
$85k-100k
10
$100k-115k
19
$115k-130k
4
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

42 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
98%
Sign-on bonus
48%
CME allowance
21%
Loan repayment
2%
PSLF eligible
2%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Inpatient Clinical Director (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) - Mental Health 105

Telecare · Redwood City, California

$136k-$168k
#2

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

LifeStance Health · Portland, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

$117k-$134k
#4

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

$95k-$130k
+ 42 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,555 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,762/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.