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Confidential Employer
Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Independently Licensed Therapist

CounselorIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$93,600

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

  • IAFF Center of Excellence
  • $10K SIGN-ON BONUS
  • Commuter Stipend Available – up to $400/month | Relocation Assistance Eligible

Meaningful Work Supporting First Responders

We are growing... Unique Opportunity to Work with Firefighters! Build your career rebuilding lives; it’s what we do!

Schedule: 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri with an occasional weekend day rotation every 4-6 wks.

Compensation Range: Independently Licensed - up to $93,600

The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is a one-of-a-kind addiction treatment facility specializing in PTSD for IAFF members – and IAFF members struggling with addiction, PTSD, and other related behavioral health challenges to receive the help they need in taking the first steps toward recovery. It is a haven for members to talk with others who have faced or overcome similar challenges.

Advanced Recovery Systems | The Recovery Village is an integrated behavioral healthcare management company dedicated to treating addiction, substance abuse and mental health issues. We put behavioral health front and center, assisting people with substance abuse issues, addictions, and mental health concerns.

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact—and feel supported while doing it—we’d love to connect.

We invest in your time—leveraging proprietary AI technology to simplify documentation and give you more time where it matters most: patient care

  • Job Duties
  • Provide individual, group, and family therapy in a residential treatment setting
  • Complete biopsychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Facilitate group sessions and psychoeducation
  • Collaborate with medical, psychiatric, and clinical teams to support patient progress
  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation (with support from Heather AI)

Support Discharge Planning and Continuity of Care

  • Masters’ Degree in social work, psychology, or related human services field required.
  • Licensed in the State of Maryland to practice required in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health counselor or other behavioral health-related field.
  • LCSW-C (Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical)
  • LCMFT (Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist)
  • LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor)
  • LCADC (Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor)
  • Licensed PhD/PsyD
  • Experience with substance use and/or co-occurring disorders preferred
  • Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset
  • CPR and BFA Certification required.

The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO.

We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.

Why You'll Love It Here

Competitive Salary

Work/ Life Balance

  • Cohesive Team Culture, A Great Place to Advance Your Clinical Practice!
  • Saving lives!

Benefits

  • Health, Vision, Dental, MDLive telehealth
  • Employer-Matched 401(k)
  • Employer Matched HSA – up to $1500 a year company contribution
  • Employer Paid $50k Term Life Policy
  • STD, LTD Disability Options
  • Employee Wellness Program – reduces employees' premiums by $40/mo
  • Generous PTO - Vacation /Personal /Holiday /Sick
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Opportunities for growth within a national organization
  • Location: IAFF Center of Excellence, 13400 Edgemeade Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
  • Commuter Stipend Available – up to $400/month
  • Relocation Assistance Eligible
  • $10K SIGN-ON BONUS

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family therapy within a residential treatment setting for first responders. Collaborate with medical and psychiatric teams to develop treatment plans and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a related field and a valid independent license in Maryland (LCSW-C, LCMFT, LCPC, LCADC, or PhD/PsyD). CPR and BFA certifications are required, with experience in substance use or co-occurring disorders preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual TherapyGroup TherapyTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Independently Licensed Therapist at Confidential Employer a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k 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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Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
CME allowance
33%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Upper Marlboro

Typical market rent
$2,406/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: 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.

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Vision, Dental
MDLive telehealth
Employer-Matched 401(k)
Employer Matched HSA – up to $1500 a year company contribution
Employer Paid $50k Term Life Policy
STD, LTD Disability Options
Employee Wellness Program – reduces employees' premiums by $40/mo
Generous PTO - Vacation /Personal /Holiday /Sick