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Pyramid Healthcare
Bowie, Maryland

Counselor Lead

Counselor / TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

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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

Clinical leadershipGroup therapy facilitationCaseload managementCare coordinationDocumentation auditingTreatment team coordinationIntake process supportConfidentiality management

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.

What does the Behavioral Health market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedBehavioral Health median $76k (middle half $63k–$83k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMaryland index 105.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Maryland13 active337 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 30% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMaryland counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment384 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings865 in the last 30 days486 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 payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 40 employers
29
<$95k
5
$95k-110k
9
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
2
$141k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

LifeStance Health · Lake Oswego, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#2

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

LifeStance Health · West Linn, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#3

Mental Health Clinician (LCSW or LMFT), Suicide Risk and Assessment (ASSIST Program)

$59.42-$66.62/hr
#4

Remote Licensed Mental Health Therapist

$66/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 332 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Pyramid Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Duncansville, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) with Company Match (up to 3.5%)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Recognition Programs
Referral Bonus Opportunities

Living in Bowie

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$456k
Typical market rent
$2,501/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
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 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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