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Meritus Health
Hagerstown, Maryland

Social Worker / Counselor - Behavioral Health Services - Part time Overnight

Social WorkerPart-Time

Listed compensation

$63k-$94k

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 15m ago · Verified live

Job Description

We’re looking for a skilled and compassionate Counselor to join our behavioral health team. In this role, you’ll have the autonomy to provide professional counseling services that truly make a difference in the lives of patients and families.

You will conduct comprehensive psychosocial and mental health assessments, establish diagnoses, develop and implement treatment plans, and offer ongoing support to help individuals navigate illness, stress, and life transitions.

Your work will play a key part in helping patients maintain stability, strengthen coping skills, and improve overall functioning.

This is an opportunity to use your clinical expertise in a supportive environment where your judgment, insight, and commitment to patient care are valued every day.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

  • Master’s degree in Counseling from an accredited institution.

Experience

  • One year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Licensure/Certification

  • Must hold a Maryland graduate‑level counseling or social work license (LMSW, LCSW‑C, LGPC, or LCPC).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Strong understanding of counseling principles, practices, and professional standards.
  • Familiarity with community organizations and social service resources.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Happy to Help

At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment.

Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and mental health assessments to establish diagnoses and implement effective treatment plans. Provide ongoing clinical support to help patients navigate illness, stress, and life transitions while maintaining stability.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s degree in Counseling and a valid Maryland graduate-level counseling or social work license (LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, or LCPC). One year of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentMental health assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionClinical documentationDiagnostic skills

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 24% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$63k–$94kSocial Work median $73k (middle half $70k–$75k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$75k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Maryland130 active6,405 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 24% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland Social Worker listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 8% offer loan repayment143 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,510 in the last 30 days1,443 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 17 employers
6
<$85k
5
$85k-100k
6
$100k-115k
18
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
26%
CME allowance
24%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,365 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Hagerstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,377/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.2
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 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.