Associate Counselor
Listed compensation
$18.75/hour
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: PRP Harford - Aberdeen, MD 21001
- Salary Range: $18.75 - $18.75 Hourly, ASSOCIATE COUNSELOR ADULT PRP DAY PROGRAM ABERDEEN, MARYLAND keypoint.org DETAILS:
- Job Type: Full-Time Pay: $18.75 per hour
- Shift: Monday - Friday Aberdeen: 7:30am - 4:00pm What We Offer: Comprehensive Health
Dental & Life Insurance. Generous PTO and Sick leave plan (6 weeks in first year) Tuition reimbursement And more! Who We Are: Key Point Health Services is a leading nonprofit agency serving people with behavioral healthcare needs in the Greater Baltimore area.
We provide comprehensive community-based services that help people thrive while realizing and choosing their goals. We provide opportunities, support and integration within our community.
Among the programs and services, we provide are Outpatient Mental Health Centers, Adult and Child Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs, School-Based Therapy, Community Outreach, and Residential Services.
Who We Need: We are currently looking for a full-time Psychiatric Rehabilitation Associate Counselor to join our Aberdeen team.
Key
Responsibilities
Include: Conduct and document onsite and offsite psycho educational groups. Responsible for teaching community skills including ADLs as needed. Ensure timely and accurate completion of all documentation. Safely transport PRP members to and from the program and offsite activities.
Responsible for the comprehensive services offered through on-site and off-site programs. This includes assessment, case management, psycho education, crisis intervention, advocacy, and community liaison. Must drive 15 passenger vans. What You Need: High school diploma and 2 years of work experience.
Experience in psychiatric rehab, mental health, related human services, and/or customer service field is preferred. OR Associates Degree (or over 60 college credits) in psychology, sociology or a human services field with no experience required.
Valid and active Maryland driver's license (or state of residence) Pass a criminal background check, MVA check, and pre-employment drug screenings. Must have your own vehicle. Someone who has a passion for working with individuals with a mental illness or a willingness to learn.
We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Counselor conducts psychoeducational groups, provides case management, and performs crisis intervention for program members. They are also responsible for documenting services and safely transporting members to and from program activities.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma with 2 years of experience or an associate degree in a human services field. A valid driver's license, a personal vehicle, and the ability to pass background and drug screenings are required.
Key Skills
Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$36k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $34k 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 Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 36% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $32k–$40k | Clinical Psychology median $57k (middle half $44k–$63k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$34k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Psychology listings in Maryland | 5 active | 358 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 36% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Maryland Counselor listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 9% offer loan repayment400 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Clinical Psychology listings | 220 in the last 30 days | 104 the 30 days before (+112%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Clinical Psychology pay trend | −3.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Counselor at Key Point Health Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Psychology counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Aberdeen
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $334k
- Typical market rent
- $1,918/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 104.5
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.