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Community Options
Rockville, Maryland

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

LMFTFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90K

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Job Description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.

We are now hiring a Full-Time Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Rockville, MD. The Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist uses best practice within a community-based setting to apply social work methods to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Starting pay is $90,000/per year

Responsibilities

  • Provide treatment and support to youth with a range of mental health, behavioral, and emotional needs
  • Maintain liaison with area resources and coordinate social service activities
  • Assess and plan for the social requirements of youth and families
  • Develop social service programs and resources
  • Provide consultation on various social aspects of procedures, policies, and services to staff

Comply with CRMC Policies

Serve as an active member of each person’s Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT), which includes involvement in Individual Habilitation Plan development and ISP

Additional Tasks and Responsibilities May Be Assigned

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

Minimum Requirements

Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) or a closely related behavioral health field from an accredited program

  • Must be a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with children and families
  • Ability to collect, interpret, and graph data
  • Understanding and commitment to community-based support for youth with behavior challenge
  • Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation

Why Community Options?

  • Competitive Insurance Options (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Paid Holidays ----- Including a Birthday Holiday!
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
  • Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
  • 403b Retirement Plan
  • Exceptional Career Growth Opportunities
  • Great coworkers/team that support you!
  • University partnerships that include tuition reduction
  • Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field and possess a valid LMFT license. A minimum of two years of experience working with children and families is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningCase ManagementData CollectionData InterpretationInter-Disciplinary Team CollaborationCrisis InterventionMental Health Support

Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 38% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · above average in marriage & family therapist (lmft)ranked against 883 Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$90kMarriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) median $75k (middle half $70k–$80k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$86k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Marriage & Family Therapy listings in Maryland8 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All marriage & family therapist (lmft) listings in Maryland382 active12,745 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 38% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment382 active listings, Nov 2026
New Marriage & Family Therapy listings176 in the last 30 days84 the 30 days before (+110%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (883 Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) 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 marriage & family therapist (lmft)s: too few Maryland Marriage & Family Therapy postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) at Community Options a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) — ranked against 883 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 37 employers
13
<$80k
17
$80k-95k
5
$95k-110k
5
$110k-125k
3
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
8% this job
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

LifeStance Health · Costa Mesa, California

$117k-$134k
#2

Mental Health Therapist

Brightways Counseling Group · Portland, Oregon

$131k
#3

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

$92k-$125k
#4

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)

$115k-$120k
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.9this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 883 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Community Options

Non-profit Organizations
Princeton, NJ
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Insurance Options (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Paid Holidays
Birthday Holiday
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
403b Retirement Plan
Exceptional Career Growth Opportunities
University Partnerships with Tuition Reduction

Living in Rockville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$616k≈ 6.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,372/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.