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Park West Health System
Baltimore, Maryland

Mental Health Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$90k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Belvedere - Legal Address - Baltimore, MD
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $70000.00 - $90000.00Salary
  • Job Category: Regular

The Mental Health Therapist provides counseling/therapy services for pediatrics, adults, and geriatric populations in an outpatient setting with a PCMH model.

The Mental Health Therapist performs client and/or community focused resource coordination activities to ensure clients and/or community members receive comprehensive care. The Mental Health Therapist must also have background and knowledge of trauma and the effect it has on development.

The Mental Health Therapist must possess training and group facilitation skills, knowledge of related community resources, and the ability to collaborate with other community organizations and agencies. Essential

Duties

Provide therapy, psychotherapy and/or counseling to an entire population Conduct intakes, psychosocial assessments and other risk assessments in accordance with program standards Develop counseling interventions in coordination with the client and/or their family Provide individual, family and group counseling Complete comprehensive assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and other documentation in a timely manner Complete written documentation to program standards Meet billing requirements as set by the agency Participate in weekly individual supervision as required Qualifications: Qualifications Must have a current social work or professional counselor license to practice within the State of Maryland - LMSW, LGPC, LCSW-C, or LCPC Must have clinical knowledge of the factors associated with mental health and substance use disorders.

Ability to comprehensively assess the emotional, mental, physical, and social functioning of persons, using evidence-based tools, observation, and knowledge of the behaviors and patterns associated with mental health disorders.

Demonstrate understanding of the clinical issues, including ethics, values, standards, policies, and practices of an integrated behavioral health program in a healthcare system.

Ability to communicate and work productively and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including primary care medical staff, dental, and other behavioral health disciplines.

Must have interpersonal skills and the ability to develop rapport and effectively work with persons/families with mental health disorders and various community support representatives.

Knowledge of community resources and the ability to research and locate new resources within the community, to assist clients with utilizing community services to support the recovery process. Knowledge of culturally sensitive language and trauma-informed care.

Ability to work independently and practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Skilled in addressing crises in a flexible and patient manner Compensation & Benefits We offer a generous and competitive benefits package, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Employer-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance Voluntary Life and Disability Coverage 403(b) Retirement Plan Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Holidays) Eligibility for Federal and State Loan Repayment Programs.

We're a qualified site for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program! A Collaborative, Mission-Focused Work Environment

Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health Therapist provides counseling and psychotherapy services to pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations within an outpatient PCMH model. They are responsible for conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and coordinating community resources to ensure comprehensive client care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Maryland license such as LMSW, LGPC, LCSW-C, or LCPC. The role requires clinical knowledge of mental health and substance use disorders, along with the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Crisis interventionPsychosocial assessmentTreatment planningClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based practiceCase managementRisk assessmentCultural sensitivity

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 50% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$76k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Maryland215 active7,511 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 50% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMaryland counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment390 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,575 in the last 30 days1,373 the 30 days before (+88%)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.

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Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,459 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Park West Health System

Medical Practices
Baltimore, Maryland
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Employer-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary Life and Disability Coverage
403(b) Retirement Plan
Generous Paid Time Off

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k≈ 2.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,762/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
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.

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