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Sheppard Pratt
Towson, Maryland

Social Worker or Counselor, Adolescent Male Crisis Stabilization Inpatient Unit – Towson, MD ($5,000 sign-on bonus)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61K - $88K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

The Adolescent Male Crisis Stabilization Unit

is specially designed for adolescent males ages 12 through 17 with a variety of behavioral challenges and diagnoses. Our team focuses on stabilization so that the adolescent can move back into their home community as quickly as is safely possible.

What to expect.

You will provide compassionate care to adolescent males ages 12 through 17, conducting psychosocial assessments, delivering individual and group therapy sessions, and collaborating with treatment teams to ensure the highest quality of care for our patients.

Specific Responsibilities Will Include

  • Providing individual and group therapy sessions using evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
  • Offering supportive counseling and monitoring progress towards treatment goals.
  • Collaborating with treatment team members to communicate patient progress and contribute to treatment planning and aftercare planning processes.
  • Participating in family meetings and collaborative care sessions as needed to support holistic patient care.

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)
  • 2 years of experience in a mental health setting.

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

Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, license and years and level of related experience. The pay range for this position is $61k - $88k.

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

Responsibilities include providing compassionate care to adolescent males aged 12-17 by conducting psychosocial assessments and delivering individual and group therapy using evidence-based modalities like CBT and DBT. The role also requires collaborating with treatment teams on progress communication, treatment planning, and aftercare planning.

Requirements

Candidates must possess one of several Maryland licenses (LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, or LCPC) at the time of hire and have two years of experience working in a mental health setting. The position is for a full-time role in Towson, MD, focusing on crisis stabilization for adolescents.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual Therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker or Counselor, Adolescent Male Crisis Stabilization Inpatient Unit – Towson, MD ($5,000 sign-on bonus) at Sheppard Pratt a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,494 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Towson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$424k≈ 6.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,872/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Sheppard Pratt

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

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 sign-on bonus
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision benefits
403b retirement match
Generous paid-time-off
Free clinical supervision
Licensing and certification preparation assistance
CME opportunities
Employee Assistance Program