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Sheppard Pratt
Gaithersburg, Maryland

Psychotherapist, Ou

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$85k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

The Outpatient Mental Health Center – Gaithersburg

offers a wide variety of mental health and substance use services for people of all ages, improving their quality of life, all within a safe and welcoming environment.

What to expect.

You will work alongside a team of highly skilled clinicians, providing specialized mental health care services. This position offers not only a fulfilling career, but also ample opportunities for professional growth and development.

Specific Responsibilities Include

  • Conduct diagnostic assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide individual, family, and group therapy.
  • Monitor progress, adjust treatments, and coordinate referrals to additional services.
  • Use evidence-based therapies, including motivational interviewing for co-occurring disorders.
  • Flexible scheduling options.
  • Complete documentation in a timely manner to meet program standards.
  • Participate in weekly supervision, staff meetings, and trainings to improve your clinical skills and be a part of our ever-growing multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Paid mandatory trainings and staff meetings.
  • Ability to make extra income by volunteering for on-call duties.

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 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)

The pay range for this position is $70.019.40 minimum to $84,872.00 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, license, years and level of related experience.

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 conducting diagnostic assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based techniques like motivational interviewing. Clinicians must also monitor progress, coordinate referrals, and complete documentation according to program standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed in Maryland as an LCSW-C, LMSW, LGPC, or LCPC to qualify for this position. The role requires participation in clinical supervision and staff meetings to enhance clinical skills within a multi-disciplinary team setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningIndividual TherapyFamily TherapyCo-occurring Disorders TreatmentMulti-disciplinary Teamwork

Counselor Career Context

Sheppard Pratt ranks #7 of 16 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% 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 ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k 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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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 19 employers

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<$75k
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$75k-90k
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$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
27% this job
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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

Living in Gaithersburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$490k≈ 7.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,167/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 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.

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About Sheppard Pratt

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

Benefits & Perks

Tuition reimbursement program
Free clinical supervision towards licensure
Licensing and certification preparation assistance
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
403b retirement match
Generous paid-time-off
Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Grand rounds, CME opportunities, and on-site lectures