Pays $56k-$90k — Counselor market median is ~$80k (14 jobs) · Above average in Behavioral Health (Counseling) for work-life (6.2/10, vs 223 in this specialty)
About the Role
Flexible daytime hours. No admin tasks, no cancellations. Sign-on bonus up to $6K. Annapolis, MD.
Join SENIOR CARE THERAPY as a Licensed Professional Counselor – Sign-On Bonus, No Admin Tasks in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Licensed Professional Counselor Are you passionate about working with an underserved and rewarding population? Looking for a clinical role without the administrative burden, and one that offers real work-life balance?
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $56K - $90K
- Signing bonus: $6,000.
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with up to 3% match
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with SENIOR CARE THERAPY in Annapolis, Maryland, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct individual and group psychotherapy sessions for residents in skilled nursing facilities while developing evidence-based treatment plans. Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams and maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active and unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of application. Proficiency with electronic health records and the ability to provide in-person services at assigned facilities are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 12% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
In Maryland, the Counselor weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$77k (319 salary observations; 508 listings), vs ~$75k nationally (10,034 salary observations; 20,257 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Counselor at Senior Care Therapy a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Behavioral Health (Counseling) — ranked against 223 active Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.2/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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