Float Social Worker or Counselor, Inpatient Units
Listed compensation
$60K - $105K
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Job Description
*$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Sheppard Pratt’s Baltimore/Washington campus, located in Howard County, provides comprehensive care to children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of mental health diagnoses and concerns. The Harbor Unit is a 17-bed unit on our Baltimore/Washington campus, in Howard County, that serves adults 18 and older with a wide variety of psychiatric diagnoses, including thought disorders, psychotic disorders, and mood disorders.
What to expect.
We believe in assigning staff to care settings and patient populations that motivate them professionally and personally. Apply today to meet with a recruiter, explore what Sheppard Pratt has to offer, and discover how you can support patients toward long-term recovery.
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 ongoing training and education, including a robust tuition reimbursement program.
- Comprehensive retirement, medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Generous paid-time-off and flexible scheduling.
- Complimentary employee assistance program.
- And more!
What we need from you.
- Master’s degree from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work.
- Must possess one of the following Maryland licenses at time of hire:
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
- Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical (LCSW-C)
- 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. The pay range for this position is $60k - $105k.
Sheppard Pratt’s mission-driven culture offers an environment where you can explore what motivates you both professionally and personally. Impact opportunities include hospitals, special education schools, residential programs, outpatient centers, and more. We offer continuing education, tuition reimbursement, and career development programs to facilitate your professional growth. Together, we can put your purpose to work.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive mental health care to children, adolescents, and adults within an inpatient unit setting. Support patients toward long-term recovery while working as part of a multi-disciplined team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work. Applicants are required to possess a valid Maryland license as an LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, or LCPC.
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Social Worker pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Float Social Worker or Counselor, Inpatient Units at Sheppard Pratt a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.
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