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Sheppard Pratt
Frederick County, Maryland

School-Based and In-Home Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$66K - $82K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

The Off-Site Counseling program provides accessible behavioral and mental health support to children and families in their homes, schools, or other convenient locations.

Services include therapy, medication management, in-home and school-based counseling, group therapy, and family therapy, all tailored to meet individual and family needs.

The program ensures flexible, high-quality care for those facing barriers to traditional in-office treatment, promoting better mental health and overall well-being.

What to expect.

We are seeking a licensed or pre-licensed counselor or social worker to provide school-based and in-home individual and group therapy to children, adolescents, and their families/support systems in Frederick County, MD. This opportunity is a partnership with Frederick County Public Schools. This position offers not only a fulfilling career, but also ample opportunities for professional growth and development.

Specific Responsibilities Include

  • Provide behavioral and mental health support through individual, family, and group therapy sessions in clients' homes, schools, or other convenient locations.
  • Conduct assessments to evaluate clients’ functional levels and develop professional treatment plans tailored to their needs.
  • Develops and updates treatment plans in collaboration with other team members and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Completes thorough documentation and reports to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and facilitates coordination of care.
  • Availability for evening work 2 times a week to accommodate clients’ schedules and provide flexible, accessible care.
  • Participate in weekly staff meetings and attend periodic training sessions to improve clinical skills.
  • Collaborate with school staff and other community providers to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care for clients.

What you'll get from us.

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

What we need from you.

  • Must be licensed or pre-licensed in Maryland as a:
  • Licensed Certificated Social Worker – Clinical (LCSW-C)
  • Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW)
  • Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC)
  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, license and years and level of related experience.

  • LMSW & LGPC licensed therapists can expect to earn $66,000 to $68,000 maximum.
  • LCSW-C & LCPC licensed therapists will be paid $80,000 to $82,000 maximum.

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 behavioral and mental health support via individual, family, and group therapy sessions in various client settings, alongside conducting assessments and developing tailored treatment plans. The role also requires completing thorough documentation, collaborating with team members, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed or pre-licensed in Maryland as an LCSW-C, LMSW, LGPC, or LCPC to provide school-based and in-home therapy to children, adolescents, and their families in Frederick County, MD. Availability for evening work two times a week is also required to offer flexible care.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual TherapyBehavioral SupportAssessmentTreatment PlanningRegulatory ComplianceClinical Skills Improvement

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School-Based and In-Home Therapist 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 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Sheppard Pratt ranks #9 of 19 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 28% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k 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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About Sheppard Pratt

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

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Free Clinical Supervision
Licensing Assistance
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
403b Retirement Match
Generous PTO