Counselor Lead
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Job Description
Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.
Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.
Counselor Lead — Full-Time
Prince George County Facility 3000 Lottsford Vista Road, Bowie, Maryland
Position Summary
The Counselor Lead provides leadership and support to counselors delivering clinical services. This role ensures services align with facility standards and the program’s clinical philosophy.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Facilitate group therapy, including preparing materials and researching or developing curricula as needed.
- Carry a limited caseload when required.
Communicate regularly with referral sources and company representatives to strengthen relationships and address concerns.
Coordinate care with internal treatment providers, including evaluations of client needs and medication management, as appropriate.
- Conduct scheduled client-file audits to ensure documentation is complete and licensing requirements are met.
- Facilitate and attend weekly treatment team meetings.
- Assist with staff and program scheduling as needed.
- Conduct insurance reviews and assessments as needed.
- Support the intake process for new clients, as applicable.
- Participate in facility on-call duties to support line staff with clients’ behavioral and emotional needs.
- Oversee family programming, including psychoeducational programming, as appropriate.
- Recommend and help coordinate aftercare planning for clients.
- Assist the Clinical Supervisor or Clinical Director with clerical duties and other assigned tasks.
- Maintain discretion and confidentiality regarding company information.
- Complete all required company, accreditation, and licensing trainings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Trainee status or other applicable certification or licensure through the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists or the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners is required.
Specialized training in CBT, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, or collaborative documentation is preferred.
Employment Requirements
Selected candidates must successfully complete a criminal background check, drug screening, and any required state-mandated clearances. Employment is contingent upon meeting all screening requirements in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations and accrediting-body requirements.
Why Join Pyramid Healthcare?
Pyramid Healthcare offers a benefits package to support employees’ health, wellness, financial well-being, and professional growth, including:
- Competitive pay and applicable shift differentials
- Career advancement opportunities and professional development
- First Stop Health virtual urgent care, primary care, and mental health services at no cost to eligible employees
- Employee Assistance Program, including up to four free counseling sessions per person, per issue
401(k) plan with company match. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled at 6% of pay. Pyramid matches 100% of the first 1% contributed and 50% of the next 5%, for a potential employer match of up to 3.5%.
- UKG Wallet, which provides access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday
- Discounts on products, services, and memberships
- Bonus opportunities that may be available based on role and program needs
Pyramid CORE Values
We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards.
We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily.
COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.
Total Rewards for Full-Time Positions
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Referral Bonus opportunities
- And More!
Want to Know More?
To learn more about Pyramid Healthcare, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth, visit us at: bit. ly.
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Counselor Lead provides leadership and clinical support to counselors while ensuring services align with facility standards and clinical philosophy. Responsibilities include facilitating group therapy, conducting client-file audits, coordinating care, and assisting with staff scheduling.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 30% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Behavioral Health median $76k (middle half $63k–$83k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Maryland index 105.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Maryland | 13 active | 337 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 56% remote · 30% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Maryland counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment384 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 865 in the last 30 days | 486 the 30 days before (+78%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | −11.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Pyramid Healthcare | #33 of 44 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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