Social Worker / Counselor
Listed compensation
$62k-$109k
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Job Description
We are excited to be opening a new unit!
Sheppard Pratt's inpatient units are nationally recognized programs for the treatment of individuals with a variety of mental health conditions. The new General Adult Unit provides specialized inpatient treatment for adults 18 and older. The program utilizes an intensive multi-disciplinary treatment approach through individual therapy, milieu therapy, and process-oriented, experiential, and psycho-educational group therapies.
Amazing benefits to include Pay for Licensure, Free Training, CEU's & Supervision!
As a Social Worker You
- Perform a full range of clinical social work services in support of the patient's primary therapist/treatment team.
- Interview patients and families to assess psychosocial problems, develop treatment plans, and monitor and evaluate patient progress.
- Conduct individual, family, and group therapy sessions for patients and their families in order to assist in resolving personal and environmental problems that prevent them from achieving their highest level of psychosocial functioning.
- Participate as a member of the treatment team.
- Develop and assist in the implementation of discharge and aftercare plans.
Requires
- Master's degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
- Current Maryland State Social Work / Counseling license (LCSW-C, LMSW, LCPC, LGPC), at time of appointment and continuously while in position.
- 2+ years of experience in a hospital or similar clinical setting.
Key Responsibilities
The social worker will perform clinical services including psychosocial assessments, treatment plan development, and patient progress monitoring. They will also conduct individual, family, and group therapy sessions while collaborating with a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and possess a current Maryland state license (LCSW-C, LMSW, LCPC, or LGPC). A minimum of two years of experience in a hospital or clinical setting is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 26% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k 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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