LMSW: School-Based and In-Home Therapist

Social WorkerFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the pay range, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

The Outpatient Mental Health Center – Frederick

offers a wide variety of mental health services for people of all ages, improving their quality of life, all within a safe and welcoming environment.

This position is hiring for both full time.

What to expect.

You will provide school-based and in-home individual and group therapy to children, adolescents, and their families/support systems in Frederick County, MD. This position offers not only a fulfilling career, but also ample opportunities for professional growth and development.

Sheppard Pratt offers competitive salary and mileage reimbursements rates for services provided and the ability to make and manage your own schedule.

What you’ll get from us.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

  • A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
  • Free clinical supervision to those working towards licensure
  • Licensing and certification preparation assistance
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
  • 403b retirement match
  • Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
  • Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Grand rounds, CME opportunities, and on-site lectures
  • Cross-discipline collaboration

Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, license and years and level of related experience.

What we need from you.

  • Must be licensed or pre-licensed in Maryland as a:
  • Licensed Certificated Social Worker – Clinical (LCSW-C)
  • Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW)
  • Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC)
  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Why Sheppard Pratt?

At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!

Key Responsibilities

Provide school-based and in-home individual and group therapy to children, adolescents, and their families. Collaborate with a multi-disciplined team to deliver mental health services within the community.

Requirements

Must hold a valid Maryland license as an LCSW-C, LMSW, LGPC, or LCPC. Candidates should be prepared to work in school and home settings within Frederick County.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual therapyClinical social workCounselingCrisis interventionCase managementFamily therapyChild and adolescent therapyMental health assessmentTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates LMSW: School-Based and In-Home Therapist at Sheppard Pratt a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Master Social Worker (LMSW) — ranked against 237 active Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 28% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Master Social Worker (LMSW) by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in master social worker (lmsw)ranked against 237 Master Social Worker (LMSW) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMaster Social Worker (LMSW) median $73k (middle half $69k–$82k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMaryland index 105.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Maryland126 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All master social worker (lmsw) listings in Maryland139 active6,887 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 28% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland social worker listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 9% offer loan repayment139 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,592 in the last 30 days1,395 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (237 Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Maryland figures use all master social worker (lmsw)s: too few Maryland Social Work postings state pay.

Top Social Worker Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs
9
<$90k
10
$90k-110k
6
$110k-130k
8
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
45% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

FFS Clinical Supervisor - LCSW

Northeast Family Services · New York, New York

$62-$70/hr
#2

Medical Social Worker - Population Health (Full Time, Day)

NorthBay Health · Fairfield, California

$55.87-$67.96/hr
#3

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

$123k-$141k
#4

Mental Health Clinician (LCSW or LMFT), Suicide Risk and Assessment (ASSIST Program)

$59.42-$66.62/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 237 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
Sheppard Pratt logo

About Sheppard Pratt

Mental Health Care
Baltimore, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition reimbursement
Free clinical supervision
Licensing and certification preparation assistance
Medical, dental, vision
403b retirement match
Generous paid-time-off
Employee Assistance Program
Grand rounds, CME opportunities