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Frederick, Maryland · Hybrid

Counselor 3 - Northeast United States

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125K - $140K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Counseling professional who resides in the America Northeast area.

Through a professional, private office setting and/or teletherapy, these seasoned professionals provide the highest quality of consultation to ecclesiastical leaders, direct counseling services, community resource development and referral, and support to other staff.

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality counseling services and consultation to ecclesiastical leaders and staff. Develop community resources and administer support programs such as Addiction Recovery.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in a clinical field and a current independent clinical license. Candidates must have at least five years of post-masters experience and be a temple-worthy member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical CounselingClinical SupervisionTreatment Group FacilitationCase TerminationClinical Documentation

Counseling 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 ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k 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 Counseling Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 36% have no call, 56% require no weekends — this position is remote.

What does the Counseling Psychology market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.7 / 10 · top 10% in counseling psychologyranked against 73 Counseling Psychology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$125k–$140kCounseling Psychology median $73k (middle half $67k–$79k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$126k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingremotepeers: 36% remote · 36% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment382 active listings, Nov 2026
Confidential Employer#10 of 31 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (73 Counseling Psychology listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor 3 - Northeast United States at Confidential Employer a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Counseling Psychology — ranked against 73 active Counseling Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Top Counselor Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 38 employers
20
<$90k
12
$90k-110k
5
$110k-130k
3
$130k-150k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs
401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Remote Licensed Psychotherapist (LCMFT, LCPC, LP, LCSW-C)

Seasoned Recruitment · Silver Spring, Maryland

$50k-$200k
#2

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$136k-$168k
#3

Dental Therapist

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Licensed Mental Health Therapist

$123k-$141k
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.7
Among the best 10% of Counseling Psychology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 73 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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