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Sheppard Pratt
Frederick, Maryland

Therapist, Assertive Community Treatment

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$66k-$85k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

programs provide comprehensive, mobile treatment services for adults with a persistent mental health illness. The program is for individuals who have not found success in traditional outpatient settings and who require individualized treatment services when and where it’s needed.

What to expect.

This is a social and human services opportunity to provide individualized treatment, sometimes utilizing non-traditional therapeutic strategies that allow your clients to feel comfortable. You will meet each client where they are and help develop a treatment plan that is built on trust and safety.

Specific Responsibilities Include

  • Providing individual, family, and/or group therapy.
  • Working with a multi-disciplined team to develop and implement treatment interventions and strategies.
  • Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation as a part of your case management responsibilities.
  • Transporting and/or accompanying clients to community resources and services.

Work hours typically follow a Monday – Friday schedule. Must have availability for occasional evening and/or weekend work. You will have independence and flexibility to schedule your appointments and complete your work under the program director’s direct approval and supervision.

What you’ll get from us.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

  • A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
  • Free clinical supervision to those working towards licensure
  • Licensing and certification preparation assistance
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
  • 403b retirement match
  • Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
  • Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Grand rounds, CME opportunities, and on-site lectures
  • Cross-discipline collaboration

Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, license and years and level of related experience.

What we need from you.

One of the Following Licenses

  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
  • Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC)
  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
  • Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW)
  • A driver’s license with 3-points or less and access to an insured vehicle.

The pay range for this position is $66,000 minimum to $85,000 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, license and years and level of related experience.

Why Sheppard Pratt?

At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!

Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized, mobile therapeutic services to adults with persistent mental health illnesses in community settings. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to develop treatment plans and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Must hold a valid license such as LMSW, LGPC, LCPC, or LCSW. Requires a valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle for client transportation.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily therapyTreatment planningCrisis interventionMental health assessmentMulti-disciplinary collaboration

Counselor Career Context

Sheppard Pratt ranks #12 of 21 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 38% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$66k–$85kMental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $66k–$118k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$72k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Maryland218 active7,924 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 38% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sheppard Pratt#12 of 21 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.7
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,891 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Sheppard Pratt

Mental Health Care
Baltimore, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition reimbursement
Free clinical supervision
Licensing and certification preparation assistance
Medical, dental, vision
403b retirement match
Generous PTO
Employee Assistance Program
Grand rounds, CME opportunities

Living in Frederick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k≈ 6.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,155/mo≈ 39% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 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.

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