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Meritus Health
Hagerstown, Maryland

Social Worker / Counselor - Behavioral Health Services - Part time Overnight

Social WorkerPart-Time

Listed compensation

$63k-$94k

The week · per this posting

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Posted 57m ago · Verified live

Job Description

We’re looking for a skilled and compassionate Counselor to join our behavioral health team. In this role, you’ll have the autonomy to provide professional counseling services that truly make a difference in the lives of patients and families.

You will conduct comprehensive psychosocial and mental health assessments, establish diagnoses, develop and implement treatment plans, and offer ongoing support to help individuals navigate illness, stress, and life transitions.

Your work will play a key part in helping patients maintain stability, strengthen coping skills, and improve overall functioning.

This is an opportunity to use your clinical expertise in a supportive environment where your judgment, insight, and commitment to patient care are valued every day.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

  • Master’s degree in Counseling from an accredited institution.

Experience

  • One year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Licensure/Certification

  • Must hold a Maryland graduate‑level counseling or social work license (LMSW, LCSW‑C, LGPC, or LCPC).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Strong understanding of counseling principles, practices, and professional standards.
  • Familiarity with community organizations and social service resources.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Happy to Help

At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment.

Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and mental health assessments to develop and implement effective treatment plans. Provide ongoing clinical support to help patients maintain stability and improve their overall functioning.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s degree in Counseling and a valid Maryland graduate-level counseling or social work license (LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, or LCPC). One year of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentMental health assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionClinical counselingDiagnosisPatient supportCase management

Social Worker Career Context

Meritus Health ranks #6 of 15 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 18% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,492 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Hagerstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,407/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.2
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.