Psychotherapist, Ou

2 months ago
Frederick, Maryland$35K - $42KFull TimePsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

25th percentile — most Psychologist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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66% below median for Psychologist in MD — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $318k over 3 years

Posted 59 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sheppard Pratt as a Psychotherapist – Outpatient Mental Health in United States. The Outpatient Mental Health Center – Frederick [https://www. sheppardpratt.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct diagnostic assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide individual, family, and group therapy.
  • Monitor progress, adjust treatments, and coordinate referrals to additional services.
  • Use evidence
  • based therapies, including motivational interviewing for co

Requirements

  • Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, license, years and level of related experience.
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  • At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $35K - $42K
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Sheppard Pratt as a Psychotherapist – Outpatient Mental Health.

Key Skills

Diagnostic AssessmentsTreatment PlanningIndividual TherapyFamily TherapyGroup TherapyMotivational InterviewingDocumentationClinical SupervisionEvidence-Based Therapies
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychotherapist, Outpatient Mental Health Center - Frederick, MD at Sheppard Pratt a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Sheppard Pratt is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Sheppard Pratt lists compensation for this psychologist position at $35k to $42k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Frederick, Maryland.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($35k–$42k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Diagnostic Assessments, Treatment Planning, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Documentation, Clinical Supervision. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Responsibilities include conducting diagnostic assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based methods like motivational interviewing. Clinicians must also monitor progress, coordinate referrals, and complete documentation according t...

Benefits package: Comprehensive Tuition Reimbursement, Free Clinical Supervision, Licensing and Certification Preparation Assistance, Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits, 403b Retirement Match, Generous Paid-Time-Off, Complimentary Employee Assistance Program, Grand Rounds and CME Opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Sheppard Pratt

Mental Health Care
Baltimore, Maryland
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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Tuition Reimbursement
Free Clinical Supervision
Licensing and Certification Preparation Assistance
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
403b Retirement Match
Generous Paid-Time-Off
Complimentary Employee Assistance Program
Grand Rounds and CME Opportunities
6.3

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago