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Salisbury, Maryland

Mental Health Therapist, LG

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$80k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Mental Health Therapist - Full‑Time

  • Location: Salisbury, MD
  • Salary Range: $60,000 –$80,000 annually
  • Schedule: Four‑day, 36-hour work week — Monday through Thursday

Position Summary

The Licensed Mental Health Professional provides high-quality, evidence-based behavioral health services, including individual, family, and group interventions tailored to patient needs. This role requires active Maryland licensure (LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW-C), collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide high quality treatment using evidenced based practices.
  • Plan and carry out appropriate individual, family, and group interventions relative to the needs of the patient.
  • Provide health promotion and training as requested.
  • Acquire and maintain appropriate clinical licensure, practice within scope of licensure as directed by Maryland COMAR and appropriate Board of Licensure
  • Maintain total confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA law, CARF accreditation standards and Maryland State Regulations
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Licensed mental health professional. Must possess a State of Maryland license of LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW-C.
  • Current CPR and First Aid certification.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a teamwork environment.
  • Possess skills in crisis intervention, evident base treatment, and client advocacy.

Why Join HealthPort?

HealthPort is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center offering outpatient therapy, substance use services, and primary care. Our mission is to cultivate an organically developmental, evidence-based culture dedicated to community wellness.

We provide competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and a 401(k) with employer contribution and match. HealthPort is a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) eligible employer and participates in other loan forgiveness programs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Maryland license as an LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW-C. Additionally, current CPR and First Aid certifications are required along with strong clinical and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily therapyGroup therapyEvidence-based treatmentHIPAA complianceOrganizational skills

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 28% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k 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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Salary Distribution33 jobs · 22 employers

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<$75k
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$120k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
CME allowance
33%
Loan repayment
15% this job
PSLF eligible
7% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 2.1
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Salisbury

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$267k≈ 4.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,599/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
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.

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

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About Health Port

Mental Health Care
Salisbury, Maryland
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
401(k) with employer contribution and match
NHSC eligible employer
Loan forgiveness programs