Float Social Worker or Counselor

2 months ago
Howard County, Maryland$61K - $105KFull TimeCounselor
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

Top-quartile offer — review RVU targets and contract red flags

Your Market Position

vs WeekdayDoc + BLS OES 2024 · MD adjusted

Strong
Salary Percentile82th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

43% above median for Counselor in MD

Posted 59 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

Your Negotiation Playbook

Your exact counter: $██k
Counter-offer script + contract red flag checklist
RVU targets, non-compete, payback clauses — what to watch for
2 more leverage signals for this job
Your $/RVU rate vs Counselor median — is the structure fair?

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sheppard Pratt as a Float Social Worker or Counselor – Flexible Setting in United States. Sheppard Pratt’s Baltimore/Washington campus [https://www. sheppardpratt.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $61K - $105K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Sheppard Pratt as a Float Social Worker or Counselor – Flexible Setting.

Key Skills

Social WorkCounselingLMSWLCSW-CLGPCLCPCMental Health DiagnosisPatient CareMulti-disciplined Teamwork

Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing comprehensive care to children, adolescents, and adults with various mental health diagnoses and concerns at Sheppard Pratt’s Baltimore/Washington campus. Staff are assigned to care settings and patient populations that align with their professional and personal motivations.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited school. Applicants are required to hold one of several specified Maryland licenses, including LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, or LCPC, by the time of hire.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Float Social Worker or Counselor at Sheppard Pratt a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Sheppard Pratt is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Sheppard Pratt lists compensation for this physician position at $61k to $105k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Howard County, Maryland.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($61k–$105k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social Work, Counseling, LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, LCPC, Mental Health Diagnosis, Patient Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing comprehensive care to children, adolescents, and adults with various mental health diagnoses and concerns at Sheppard Pratt’s Baltimore/Washington campus. Staff are assigned to care settings and patient populations that align with their professional and personal motivatio...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement Benefits, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Flexible Scheduling, Employee Assistance Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Social Work physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Sheppard Pratt

Mental Health Care
Baltimore, Maryland
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Flexible Scheduling
Employee Assistance Program
6.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago