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People Encouraging People
Primrose, Baltimore, MD, US, MD, United States

Mental Health Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$75k

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Job Description

People Encouraging People is an organization driven by our core values. Our programs provide a wide range of services, from rehabilitation, to assistance for the deaf and blind, to residential and vocational ventures aimed at assimilating our clients into the community.

Our clients face various challenges, from schizophrenia to drug addiction to homelessness. They represent the full diversity of our community. What they have in common is they are treated with respect and decency and shown that through hard work and encouragement, they can improve the quality of their lives and the quality of our community.

Make a Real Impact—Beyond the Therapy Office

Are you a therapist who wants to do more than sit in an office all day? Join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team and help individuals with serious mental illness live independently, stay out of the hospital, and build meaningful lives in their communities.

This is not traditional outpatient therapy. ACT is hands-on, team-based, and deeply impactful work—where every day is different, and your support meets clients where they are.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide community-based mental health services in homes, shelters, and other real-world settings
  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team (psychiatry, nursing, case management, peer support)
  • Share responsibility for a team caseload—no isolated practice

Support Clients With

  • Symptom management
  • Crisis intervention
  • Housing stability
  • Substance use recovery
  • Daily living skills

Why This Role Is Different

  • You’re not alone: Shared caseload + daily team support
  • Flexible, field-based work: Less back-to-back sessions, more meaningful engagement
  • Real outcomes: Help reduce hospitalizations and support long-term recovery
  • Creative problem-solving: No “one-size-fits-all” treatment plans

What We’re Looking For

  • Licensed Professional (LMSW, LGPC, LCPC, LCSW-C)
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Comfort working in community settings and adapting to changing situations
  • Passion for serving individuals with serious mental illness

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Clinical supervision toward licensure (if applicable)
  • Generous PTO + holidays
  • Mileage reimbursement for field work
  • Ongoing training in evidence-based practices
  • Supportive team culture focused on preventing burnout

Ready to Apply?

If you’re looking for meaningful, team-driven work where you can see real change in people’s lives.

Key Responsibilities

Provide community-based mental health services in homes and shelters as part of a multidisciplinary team. Support clients with symptom management, crisis intervention, housing stability, and substance use recovery.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a professional license such as LMSW, LGPC, LCPC, or LCSW-C. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in diverse community settings are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental health therapyCommunity-based servicesMultidisciplinary teamworkDaily living skills supportHousing stability support

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 40% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$65k–$75kMental Health Therapy median $75k (middle half $73k–$82k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$67k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Maryland217 active7,930 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 40% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland Counselor listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 10% offer loan repayment393 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,511 in the last 30 days1,528 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 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.

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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,910 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About People Encouraging People

Mental Health Care
Baltimore, MD
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Clinical Supervision Toward Licensure
Generous PTO + Holidays
Mileage Reimbursement for Field Work
Ongoing Training in Evidence-Based Practices
Supportive Team Culture Focused on Preventing Burnout
Shared Team Caseload