Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Listed compensation
$56K - $89K
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Job Description
West Cecil Health Center is looking to add to our Medical Practice Team! We are seeking a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who is passionate about their work, wishes to make a difference in their community, and is interested in continued professional development. This position requires full-time or part-time onsite work at our Conowingo, MD office. Experience in care for children and/or adolescents is a plus.
The Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor is responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and coordination of services of patients with mental, behavioral, and emotional issues.
If you’re looking to work for an organization that offers great benefits, growth opportunities and a positive atmosphere, this is the job for you!
Why Should You, a LCPC Apply?
- Financial Incentives
- $1,500 Sign on bonus and an additional $2,000 after one year
- Education reimbursement
- Loan repayment - As a Federally Qualified Health Center, WCHC is automatically designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), which means qualified clinicians working at our locations can take advantage of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC)’s tax-free loan repayment assistance. Learn more at the National Health Resources & Services Administration website.
- Growth and Advancement Opportunities
- Flexibility
- Company Sponsored Events
- Employee Engagement Committees
WCHC Offers a Compressive Benefit Package Including
- 1. Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 2. Health Reimbursement Arrangement
- 3. Employer paid Life and AD&D and Disability insurance
- 4. 401K with employer match
- 5. Generous Paid Time Off and Volunteer time
- 6. Paid Holidays
LCPC Essential Functions
- Provide services within the scope of practice generally accepted as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor of West Cecil Health Center, Inc.
- Support the mission of West Cecil Health Center by serving as a liaison and promoting the health center to the behavioral community and its various constituents.
- Assess the psychosocial needs, situations, strengths, and support networks of patients with mental, behavioral, and emotional issues
- Develop care plans and treatment goals with patients
- Establish a rapport and advocate for patients
- Provide therapeutic support and help patients solve and cope with problems in their life
- Provide individual and group therapy
- Assist Primary Care Physicians with patient behavioral health concerns.
- Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms and treatment events; writing summaries.
- Contributes to a positive work environment by treating others with fairness and respect.
- Assist West Cecil Health Center in pursuit of additional grant and funding opportunities consistent with the mission of the center in order to expand the center's capacity to meet the health needs of the community.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, credit history, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Key Responsibilities
The Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor is responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and coordination of services for patients with mental, behavioral, and emotional issues. They will also provide individual and group therapy while maintaining accurate historical records of symptoms and treatment events.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) credential to perform services within the scope of practice. Experience in providing care for children and/or adolescents is considered a plus.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
In Maryland, the Mental Health Counseling weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (37 salary observations; 90 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (586 salary observations; 2,626 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 $69k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health counseling | ranked against 762 Mental Health Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $56k–$89k | Mental Health Counseling median $75k (middle half $73k–$82k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Maryland vs national | $92k median in Maryland | $78k nationally (+18%)37 state / 586 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$69k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Counseling listings in Maryland | 18 active | 764 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 38% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $2k sign-on · loan repayment | Maryland counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment382 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Counseling listings | 316 in the last 30 days | 216 the 30 days before (+46%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Counseling pay trend | +5.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) at West Cecil Health Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 762 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
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