Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$56K - $89K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

West Cecil Health Center is looking to add to their Medical Practice Team! WCHC is looking for a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who is passionate about their work, wishes to make a difference in their community and is interested in continued development. Onsite work required. A position is available at our Conowingo, Havre de Grace, and/or Elkton location. Care for children and/or adolescents is a plus.

The Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor is responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and coordination of services of patients with mental, behavioral, and emotional issues.

If you’re looking to work for an organization that offers great benefits, growth opportunities and a positive atmosphere, this is the job for you!

Why Should You, a LCPC Apply?

  • Financial Incentives
  • $1,500 Sign on bonus and an additional $2,000 after one year
  • Education reimbursement
  • Loan repayment - As a Federally Qualified Health Center, WCHC is automatically designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), which means qualified clinicians working at our locations can take advantage of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC)’s tax-free loan repayment assistance. Learn more at the National Health Resources & Services Administration website.
  • Growth and Advancement Opportunities
  • Flexibility
  • Company Sponsored Events
  • Employee Engagement Committees

WCHC Offers a Compressive Benefit Package Including

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

2. Health Reimbursement Arrangement

3. Employer paid Life and AD&D and Disability insurance

4. 401K with employer match

5. Generous Paid Time Off and Volunteer time

6. Paid Holidays

LCPC Essential Functions

  • Provide services within the scope of practice generally accepted as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor of West Cecil Health Center, Inc.
  • Support the mission of West Cecil Health Center by serving as a liaison and promoting the health center to the behavioral community and its various constituents.
  • Assess the psychosocial needs, situations, strengths, and support networks of patients with mental, behavioral, and emotional issues
  • Develop care plans and treatment goals with patients
  • Establish a rapport and advocate for patients
  • Provide therapeutic support and help patients solve and cope with problems in their life
  • Provide individual and group therapy
  • Assist Primary Care Physicians with patient behavioral health concerns.
  • Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms and treatment events; writing summaries.
  • Contributes to a positive work environment by treating others with fairness and respect.
  • Assist West Cecil Health Center in pursuit of additional grant and funding opportunities consistent with the mission of the center in order to expand the center's capacity to meet the health needs of the community.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, credit history, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor is responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and coordination of services for patients experiencing mental, behavioral, and emotional issues. Key functions include providing individual and group therapy, assessing psychosocial needs, developing care plans, and assisting Primary Care Physicians with behavioral health concerns.

Requirements

Applicants must be a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) passionate about making a difference and interested in continued development. Experience caring for children and/or adolescents is considered a plus.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Mental HealthCare PlanningIndividual TherapyDocumentationAdvocacy

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k 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 Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 28% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) at West Cecil Health Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Psychology (Counseling) — ranked against 352 active Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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About West Cecil Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Conowingo, Maryland
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k with Employer Match
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Volunteer Time
Life and AD&D Insurance