Mental Health Therapist
Listed compensation
$63k-$72k
Listing transparency4 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Project Chesapeake provides quality addiction treatment, behavioral health therapy, & treatment for individuals with a dual diagnosis. We are seeking a highly motivated, reliable, & experienced Mental Health Therapist to join our team in an Outpatient setting!
Our mission is to provide an opportunity for individuals to learn how to live a positive, sober lifestyle while empowering them to make changes that will lead to successful, independent living.
Hours
- Full time
- Monday - Thursday from 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday from 9:00am - 3:00pm
Responsibilities Include
- Maintain a mental health caseload.
- Complete assessments, treatment plans, individual notes, group notes, & other clinical documentation under the supervision of an LCSW-C.
- Take part in a multi-disciplinary team to maintain excellent client care & treatment.
- Attain occasional trainings & maintain licensure requirements.
Qualifications Include
- Active LMSW, LGPC, LCSW-C or LCPC license in the State of Maryland.
- Computer literate & experience working in an EMR (Electronic Medical Records) system.
- Possess sound judgement, professionalism, & compassion for client care.
- Excellent documentation & communication skills.
- Familiarity with DHMH / CARF requirements.
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Optional Medical / Vision / Dental insurance
- Optional 401(K) with employer match
- Employer paid life insurance
- Additional benefits to be discussed during interview process
Salary
$62,500/yr. - $72,000/yr.
Negotiable based upon level of license
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will manage a mental health caseload and complete clinical documentation including assessments and treatment plans. They will also participate in a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high-quality client care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active LMSW, LGPC, LCSW-C, or LCPC license in the State of Maryland. Proficiency in EMR systems and familiarity with DHMH and CARF requirements are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist at Project Chesapeake a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Project Chesapeake ranks #10 of 18 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
In Maryland, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$82k (91 salary observations; 175 listings), vs ~$75k nationally (2,390 salary observations; 7,186 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 22% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k 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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$115k-$120kWork-life snapshot
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- No weekends
- On-site
Living in Frederick
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $421k≈ 6.7× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,182/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 108.9
- 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 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.