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Sheppard Pratt
Frederick, Maryland

Psychotherapist / Therapist, Outpatient Mental Health Center

CounselorNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$85k

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Job Description

The Outpatient Mental Health Center – Frederick

offers a wide variety of mental health and substance use services for clients of all ages. We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where individuals can access the care they need to thrive.

What to expect.

You will work alongside a team of highly skilled clinicians, providing specialized mental health care services. This position offers not only a fulfilling career, but also ample opportunities for professional growth and development.

Specific Responsibilities Include

  • Conduct diagnostic assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide individual, family, and group therapy.
  • Monitor progress, adjust treatments, and coordinate referrals to additional services.
  • Use evidence-based therapies, including motivational interviewing for co-occurring disorders.
  • Flexible scheduling options.
  • Complete documentation in a timely manner to meet program standards.
  • Participate in weekly supervision, staff meetings, and trainings to improve your clinical skills and be a part of our ever-growing multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Paid mandatory trainings and staff meetings.
  • Ability to make extra income by volunteering for on-call duties.

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

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)
  • The pay range for this position is $70.019.40 minimum to $84,872.00 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, license, years and level of related experience.

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

The therapist will conduct diagnostic assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide individual, family, and group therapy services. They are also responsible for monitoring client progress and coordinating referrals to additional services.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Maryland license or pre-license as an LCSW-C, LMSW, LGPC, or LCPC. The role requires the ability to provide evidence-based mental health care and maintain timely clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningIndividual therapyFamily therapyCase managementCrisis interventionEvidence-based practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychotherapist / Therapist, Outpatient Mental Health Center at Sheppard Pratt a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,038 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 24% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% 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 ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k 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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401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
46%
CME allowance
15% this job
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,038 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Frederick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$421k≈ 6.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,182/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sheppard Pratt

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

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program
Free clinical supervision for licensure
Licensing and certification preparation assistance
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
403b retirement match
Generous paid-time-off
Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Grand rounds, CME opportunities, and on-site lectures