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Mercy Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland

Behavioral Health Social Worker

Social WorkerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33.60/Hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now Hiring a Behavorial Health Social Worker!

Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi-time recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025.

As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family.

Responsibilities

The social worker will conduct assessment to determine patient needs and provide support by developing and implementing individualized treatment.

The social worker will provide counseling and support to patients and their families, focusing on accessing additional resources and addressing mental health needs. The social worker with monitor and evaluate patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive and passionate care.

The provider will serve as a role model for Mercy’s mission and values-is caring, ethical, fair, respectable, compassionate, courteous and hospitable.

Requirements

Minimum of LSWA, LGSW or LCSW. LCSW-C preferred

Preferred Skill Set Includes

  • Accurate verbal and written expression
  • Work organization, problem solving Psycho-social counseling
  • Conflict resolution Identification of crisis situations
  • Experience with Bio-psychosocial assessments
  • Experience with Crisis counseling
  • Experience with Community resource referrals
  • Experience with Documentation
  • Must possess a high school diploma or GED
  • Fluency in Spanish preferred

Min

USD $33.60/Hr.

Max

USD $60.48/Hr.

Benefits

  • Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category
  • Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
  • 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

  • Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
  • Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans

Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values

EEO Statement

Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must hold a high school diploma or GED and a social work license (LSWA, LGSW, or LCSW), with LCSW-C preferred. Proficiency in Spanish and experience in crisis counseling and bio-psychosocial assessments are desired.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis situation identificationSpanish fluency

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 21 employers

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<$85k
9
$85k-105k
13
$105k-125k
7
$125k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
46%
CME allowance
11%
Loan repayment
5% this job
PSLF eligible
3% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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LifeStance Health · West Linn, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 2.3
Below most Social Work listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,802/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
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 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Mercy Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Baltimore, MD
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
403(b) Retirement Plan with Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Short & Long Term Disability