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Job Description
About the Role
Join Sheppard Pratt as a Psychotherapist – Outpatient, $70K-$85K in United States. The Outpatient Mental Health Center – Gaithersburg [https://www. sheppardpratt.
Key Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, license, years and level of related experience.
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- At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $70K - $85K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Sheppard Pratt as a Psychotherapist – Outpatient, $70K-$85K.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychotherapist, Outpatient Mental Health Center - Gaithersburg, MD at Sheppard Pratt a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at Sheppard Pratt is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
Sheppard Pratt lists compensation for this psychologist position at $70k to $85k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Flexible scheduling options available
- Transparent compensation ($70k–$85k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Diagnostic Assessments, Treatment Planning, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Co-occurring Disorders Treatment, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core 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 accordin...
Benefits package: Tuition Reimbursement, Free Clinical Supervision, Licensing Assistance, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 403b Retirement Match, Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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