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Charm City Therapy
Frederick, Maryland

School Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38-$50/hr

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

About the Role

Charm City Therapy is looking for a passionate and dedicated School Social Worker to join our growing team in Frederick, MD. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students by providing essential mental health and social-emotional support within a school setting. If you're driven by purpose and committed to student well-being, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

  • Provide individual and group counseling to students addressing social, emotional, and behavioral needs
  • Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized intervention plans
  • Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and parents to support student success
  • Participate in IEP meetings and contribute to special education evaluations and planning
  • Connect students and families to community resources and support services
  • Identify and report suspected child abuse or neglect in accordance with mandated reporter guidelines
  • Maintain accurate case notes, documentation, and progress reports

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program
  • Current LMSW or LCSW licensure in the state of Maryland
  • Experience working with school-age children and adolescents preferred
  • Familiarity with IEP processes, IDEA, and special education frameworks
  • Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care and evidence-based interventions
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and crisis intervention skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to professional ethical standards

About Us

Charm City Therapy is a dedicated allied health practice committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality therapeutic services to individuals and communities across Maryland. Our team of skilled clinicians is united by a shared mission to improve lives through accessible, personalized care. We foster a supportive and collaborative work environment where our staff are valued, empowered, and inspired to do their best work every day.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual counselingIntervention planningCommunity resource coordinationCase documentationChild abuse reporting

Social Worker Career Context

Charm City Therapy holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 9 active listings.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 34% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$79k–$104kSocial Work median $81k (middle half $63k–$104k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$87k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Maryland143 active6,571 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 34% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Charm City Therapysilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index9 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 21 employers
12
<$90k
7
$90k-105k
8
$105k-120k
11
$120k-135k
2
$141k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
47%
CME allowance
21%
Loan repayment
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

LifeStance Health · Vancouver, Washington

$123k-$141k
#2

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

LifeStance Health · West Linn, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

$117k-$134k
#4

Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

$117k-$134k
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,464 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Charm City Therapy

Medical Practices
Owings Mills, Maryland
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off

Living in Frederick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k
Typical market rent
$2,155/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
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 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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