Mental Health Therapist
Listed compensation
$65k-$75k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $65k–$75k | Mental Health Therapy median $75k (middle half $73k–$82k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$67k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Maryland | 217 active | 7,930 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% remote · 40% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Maryland Counselor listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 10% offer loan repayment393 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,511 in the last 30 days | 1,528 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 |
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