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Meritus Health
Hagerstown, Maryland

Social Worker - Brook Lane Inpatient

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68k-$102k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Brook Lane’s Inpatient Services provide intensive, 24-hour care to children, adolescents, and adults experiencing acute mental health crises. Patients in our care may face severe symptoms such as suicidal thoughts, impulsive behaviors, or require emergency stabilization. As a Social Worker you will play a key role in assessment, counseling, and care coordination—helping patients find stability and hope during their most vulnerable moments.

Continuing Education Provided: We offer up to 24 hours of continuing education each year to support licensure maintenance—an investment in your professional growth that can save clinicians over $1,200 annually in CE expenses.

What You’LL Do

In this vital role, you’ll provide professional counseling services with independence and empathy. You’ll:

  • Conduct psycho-social and mental health assessments
  • Diagnose and develop tailored treatment plans
  • Offer counseling and emotional support to patients and families
  • Facilitate referrals and resources to promote adjustment and optimal functioning
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care

What You Bring

  • Master’s degree in Counseling from an accredited institution
  • LCSW-C licensure by the Maryland Board of Social Workers (required)
  • 1+ year of experience in a healthcare setting (preferred)

Skills That Set You Apart

  • Deep understanding of counseling principles and professional standards
  • Familiarity with community organizations and social service programs
  • Exceptional communication skills across diverse populations
  • Empathy, cultural sensitivity, and sound clinical judgment

Caring for Our Team

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees' well-being and professional growth. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the first day of the month following 30 days of employment, along with life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage.

Paid Time Off begins accruing from day one, and we also provide a 401k plan, an education assistance program, and an employee assistance program. Additionally, employees working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for a shift differential, adding even more value to your role.

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

The Social Worker will provide professional counseling services, conducting psycho-social and mental health assessments, diagnosing conditions, and developing tailored treatment plans for patients and families. Responsibilities also include facilitating referrals and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Counseling from an accredited institution and hold LCSW-C licensure by the Maryland Board of Social Workers. One year of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psycho-social AssessmentsDiagnosisTreatment PlanningResource FacilitationInterdisciplinary CollaborationCommunity Organizations FamiliaritySocial Service Programs Familiarity

Social Worker Career Context

Meritus Health ranks #8 of 16 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k 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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401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
11% this job
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
3%

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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 6,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Hagerstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k≈ 4.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,407/mo≈ 25% 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.

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About Meritus Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Hagerstown, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Paid time off
401k plan