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Key Point Health Services
Baltimore, Maryland

Residential Rehab Counselor

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$21/hour

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Job Location: Residential City - Baltimore, MD 21222
  • Salary Range: $21.00 - $21.00 HourlyADULT RESIDENTIAL REHAB COUNSELOR BALTIMORE, MD (Eligibility Listed) keypoint.org DETAILS: Eligibility Waitlist until ready to hire
  • Job Type: Full-Time Residential Rehab Counselor
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday Evening hours Pay: $21.00 per hour What We Offer: Comprehensive Health

Dental & Life Insurance. Generous PTO and Sick leave plan (6 weeks in first year) Tuition reimbursement And more! Who We Are: Key Point Health Services is a leading nonprofit agency serving people with behavioral healthcare needs in the Greater Baltimore area.

We provide comprehensive community-based services that help people thrive while realizing and choosing their goals. We provide opportunities, support and integration within our community.

Among the programs and services, we provide are Outpatient Mental Health Centers, Adult and Child Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs, School-Based Therapy, Community Outreach, and Residential Services.

Who We Need: We are currently looking for a Residential Rehab Counselor to join our City Residential team in late October/early November.

Key

Responsibilities

Include: Staff are responsible for the comprehensive services offered through on-site and off-site programs. This includes assessment, case management, psycho education, crisis intervention, advocacy, and community liaison.

Staff are also responsible for the timely and accurate completion of all documentation such as treatment plans and progress notes. Responsible for medication monitoring and education to support self-dosing of medication. Responsible for teaching community skills including ADLs as needed.

Must drive 15 passenger vans to transport clients. What You Need: Bachelor's Degree in a social service and no experience required or year to year experience in lieu of education. Valid and active Maryland driver's license (or state of residence)(must be active for at least 3 years).

Pass a criminal background check, MVA check, and pre-employment drug screening. Must have own vehicle. Someone who has a passion for working with individuals with a mental illness or a willingness to learn.

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The counselor is responsible for providing comprehensive services including assessment, case management, crisis intervention, and medication monitoring. They must also maintain accurate documentation and assist clients with daily living skills and community integration.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a social service field or equivalent experience and hold a valid Maryland driver's license. Applicants are required to pass a criminal background check, MVA check, and drug screening.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

PsychoeducationTreatment PlanningADL TrainingTransportation

Rehabilitation Counseling — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $42k 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 Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 36% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Counselor market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$42k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in Maryland399 active13,352 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 36% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland Counselor listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 9% offer loan repayment399 active listings, Nov 2026
Counselor pay trend−2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Residential Rehab Counselor at Key Point Health Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Rehabilitation Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Counselor Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 39 employers
20
<$85k
14
$85k-100k
9
$100k-115k
7
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs
401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
39%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Behavioral Health Specialist Requires LCSW LPC or LMFT

CVS Health · Sun City, Arizona

$61k-$130k
#2

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW - LPCC - LMFT

LifeStance Health · Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

$74k-$126k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

$115k-$120k
#4

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LCSW, LPC)

$115k-$120k
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 40% of Rehabilitation Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 31 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Key Point Health Services

Mental Health Care
Aberdeen, MD
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Generous PTO and Sick Leave (6 weeks in first year)
Tuition Reimbursement

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,762/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
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 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.