Primary Therapist
Listed compensation
$63k-$87k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
What You’ll Do
The Primary Therapist conducts assessments, develops treatment plans, and facilitates therapy sessions. You’ll collaborate with your clients’ treatment teams and connect directly with families. Key responsibilities include:
- Serving as a compassionate, informative point of contact for clients’ family members
- Facilitating individual, group, and family therapy sessions, within the framework of Newport Healthcare’s clinical model and the Attachment-Based Family Therapy model
- Leading family orientations, welcome presentations, and family support groups
- Conducting intake assessments and developing individualized treatment and safety plans
- Participating in treatment team meetings, staff meetings, and clinical supervision sessions
What Makes You a Great Fit
Compensation for this role ranges from $63,000 - $86,625 annually depending on education and experience.
Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field; or enrollment in a doctorate program from an accredited or state-approved graduate school (required)
Board registered (APCC, LAPC, ASW, AMFT, MHCA) or Psychologic Associate in the state where services are provided (required)
- Experience facilitating therapy with young adults and/or adolescents
- A patient-first mindset that inspires you to reach the highest standards in delivery of care
- Cultural sensitivity and interpersonal savvy that allow you to build constructive and effective relationships with colleagues, clients, and families
- A problem-solver who digs deep and uses all the information available to craft skillful solution.
Key Responsibilities
The Primary Therapist conducts clinical assessments, develops individualized treatment plans, and facilitates individual, group, and family therapy sessions. They also serve as a key point of contact for families and participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field and possess current board registration (APCC, LAPC, ASW, AMFT, or MHCA). Experience facilitating therapy with adolescents or young adults is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 40% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $63k–$87k | Mental Health Therapy median $73k (middle half $70k–$80k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$71k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Maryland | 208 active | 7,845 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% remote · 40% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Maryland Counselor listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment375 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | +1.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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