Float Social Worker or Counselor, Inpatient Units
Listed compensation
$62k-$109k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Sheppard Pratt’s Towson
campus offers compassionate, comprehensive mental healthcare to patients of all ages with a variety of diagnoses and concerns.
What to expect.
You will provide compassionate care across various inpatient units at Sheppard Pratt’s Towson campus, ensuring continuity of care and addressing the needs of our patients.
Specific Responsibilities Will Include
- Providing individual and group therapy sessions using evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Offering supportive counseling and monitoring progress towards treatment goals.
- Collaborating with treatment team members to communicate patient progress and contribute to treatment planning and aftercare planning processes.
- Participating in family meetings and collaborative care sessions as needed to support holistic patient care.
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
What we need from you.
- Master’s degree from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
- Must possess one of the following Maryland licenses at time of hire:
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
- Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical (LCSW-C)
- Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC)
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Sheppard Pratt’s mission-driven culture offers an environment where you can explore what motivates you both professionally and personally. Impact opportunities include hospitals, special education schools, residential programs, outpatient centers, and more. We offer continuing education, tuition reimbursement, and career development programs to facilitate your professional growth. Together, we can put your purpose to work.
Key Responsibilities
Provide individual and group therapy sessions using evidence-based modalities like CBT and DBT across inpatient units. Collaborate with the treatment team to manage patient progress, treatment planning, and aftercare coordination.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree from a CSWE-accredited school. Must hold a valid Maryland license as an LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, or LCPC at the time of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $62k–$109k | Social Work median $75k (middle half $70k–$80k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$81k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Maryland | 126 active | 6,474 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% remote · 34% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Maryland Social Worker listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 8% offer loan repayment138 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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