Master Level Family Therapist

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Seeking Master’s Level Social Worker to provide intensive, evidence-based model of therapy for families with children ages five years to adolescents.

Therapeutic services are provided primarily in the family’s home and community; minimal sessions are conducted in the office setting. Individual and some group therapy work.

  • Comfort in conducting family therapy in the home/community is required.
  • Experience in working with families and children preferred.
  • Training provided in Functional Family Therapy.
  • Position works with families in Sussex County.
  • Position works primarily afternoon and evenings.
  • Requires flexibility in schedule, with the ability to work evenings and some weekends in order to work around family schedules
  • Full-time, with benefits

Benefits Include

  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Pay
  • Tuition and clinical licensure assistance.
  • EAP and other wellness programs
  • 401 (k) with matching

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Master's Degree in Social Work, Human Services or related degree, required. Previous experience in the field, preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related discipline required.
  • Comfort level with home visits and experience with home visiting, required.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal/written communication skills, required.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings, required.

Must have strong written and oral communication skills and a strong working knowledge of computers and applications.

Must have a valid driver’s license, which meets the requirements of the agency’s insurance carrier and reliable transportation.

Key Responsibilities

Provide intensive, evidence-based therapy to families with children and adolescents primarily in home and community settings. Conduct individual and group therapy sessions while maintaining a flexible schedule to accommodate family needs.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Interpersonal SkillsVerbal CommunicationComputer LiteracyCrisis InterventionCase Management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution28 jobs

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$60k-80k
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$80k-100k
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$100k-120k
5
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
13%
PSLF eligible
13%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$55-$60/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,100 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Georgetown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$374k
Median resident rent
$1,410/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Children and Families First Delaware

Individual and Family Services
Wilmington, Delaware
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Pay
Tuition and clinical licensure assistance
EAP and other wellness programs
401(k) with matching