Pays $70k-$83k — $7k below the Counselor market median of ~$90k (386 jobs)
About the Role
School-based mental health therapy. 47+ days leave, flexible schedule. $70K-$83K plus sign-on bonus. Rockville, MD.
Join EveryMind as a School-Based Mental Health Therapist - Sign-On Bonus in Rockville, Maryland, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $70K - $83K
- 47 days PTO.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options
- Employer-Paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Matching Program
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- Monthly Group Consultation
- Weekly Clinical Supervision
- Pay Increases for Licensure Advancements
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- No weekends required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers weekends off, hybrid flexibility. Work with EveryMind in Rockville, Maryland, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive clinical services including assessments, counseling, and crisis intervention to students and families across multiple school sites. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop group curriculums and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in a mental health field and a valid Maryland clinical license such as LGPC, LMSW, LCPC, or LCSW-C. Candidates must possess strong personal resilience and the ability to work effectively in a school-based environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Everymind ranks #18 of 26 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 8% have no call, 48% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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 $73k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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