Associate Counselor
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Salary Range: $18.75 /hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: PRP Harford - Aberdeen, MD, Salary Range: $18.75 - $18.75Hourly, ASSOCIATE COUNSELOR ADULT PRP DAY PROGRAM ABERDEEN, MARYLAND keypoint.org DETAILS: Job Type: Full-Time Pay: $18.75 per hour Shift: Monday - Friday Aberdeen: 7:30am - 4:00pm What We Offer: Comprehensive Health, Dental & Life Insurance.
Generous PTO and Sick leave plan (6 weeks in first year) Tuition reimbursement And more! Who We Are: Key Point Health Services is a leading nonprofit agency serving people with behavioral healthcare needs in the Greater Baltimore area.
We provide comprehensive community-based services that help people thrive while realizing and choosing their goals. We provide opportunities, support and integration within our community.
Among the programs and services, we provide are Outpatient Mental Health Centers, Adult and Child Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs, School-Based Therapy, Community Outreach, and Residential Services.
Who We Need: We are currently looking for a full-time Psychiatric Rehabilitation Associate Counselor to join our Aberdeen team.
Key
Responsibilities
Include: Conduct and document onsite and offsite psycho educational groups. Responsible for teaching community skills including ADLs as needed. Ensure timely and accurate completion of all documentation. Safely transport PRP members to and from the program and offsite activities.
Responsible for the comprehensive services offered through on-site and off-site programs. This includes assessment, case management, psycho education, crisis intervention, advocacy, and community liaison. Must drive 15 passenger vans. What You Need: High school diploma and 2 years of work experience.
Experience in psychiatric rehab, mental health, related human services, and/or customer service field is preferred. OR Associates Degree (or over 60 college credits) in psychology, sociology or a human services field with no experience required.
Valid and active Maryland driver's license (or state of residence) Pass a criminal background check, MVA check, and pre-employment drug screenings. Must have your own vehicle. Someone who has a passion for working with individuals with a mental illness or a willingness to learn.
We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Counselor conducts psychoeducational groups, provides case management, and teaches community skills to members. They are also responsible for documenting services and safely transporting members to and from program activities.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma with 2 years of experience or an associate degree in a human services field. A valid driver's license, a personal vehicle, and the ability to pass background and drug screenings are required.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
In Maryland, the Counselor weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$77k (134 salary observations; 254 listings), vs ~$73k nationally (3,277 salary observations; 9,594 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$36k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $34k 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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