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SOL Mental Health
Columbia, Maryland · Hybrid

Associate Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

~$48k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 40m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Start Your Career at SOL Mental Health Build your future as a therapist—with real support from day one. At SOL,  you’ll  learn fast, grow your confidence, and make an impact—while we support you on your path to full licensure with built-in clinical supervision.   Anticipated Start Date: 2027 Compensation & Benefits   $47,500 – 86,000+  inclusive of a guarantee plus clinical hour-based incentives   Medical, dental, vision,  FSA  and HSA    401(k) with match    Annual CEU budget of $1,500 annually   Admin,  billing  and marketing support   PTO + 10 paid holidays    Professional liability insurance   Employee Assistance Program (EAP)   Short & long-term disability    Life insurance    Office space in our Columbia location What You Bring   Pre-Independently licensed in MD (working toward  LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or LMHC )    Experience in direct clinical care (Internship experience counts)   Strong communication  skills    Eagerness to learn and grow as a clinician   What  You’ll   Do   Provide outpatient therapy to a diverse client population    Build skills using evidence-based approaches    Work with anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, and more    Participate in supervision and team collaboration   Why Start at SOL   You’re  never on your own  with a   collaborative, supportive team    Built-in supervision   to support licensure, both individual and group   Structured career path   from day one    Exposure to  diverse clinical cases     Integrated care model  = better patient outcomes + learning    Our Culture   We Lead with Heart   We Look for the Good   We Strengthen Each Other   We Strive for Excellence   We Break New Ground   Commitment to Inclusion   We’re  building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported and valued.   Apply today and start building your career in mental health. #LI-Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient therapy to a diverse client population using evidence-based approaches. Participate in regular clinical supervision and team collaboration to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be pre-independently licensed in Maryland as an LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or LMHC. Previous experience in direct clinical care, including internships, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Evidence-based practiceAnxiety treatmentTrauma-informed careEating disorder treatmentMental health counseling

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 24% have no call, 58% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $46k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About SOL Mental Health

Mental Health Care
Denver, Colorado
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, FSA and HSA
401(k) with match
Annual CEU budget of $1,500
Admin, billing and marketing support
PTO + 10 paid holidays
Professional liability insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Short & long-term disability