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Marian House
Baltimore, Maryland

Independently Licensed Therapist Two Full-Time Openings | $67,000–$80,000 annually

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$67k-$80k

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Job Description

Independently Licensed Therapist

Two Full-Time Openings | $67,000-$80,000 annually

Marian House seeks two compassionate therapists to provide trauma-informed care in our residential Transitional Housing Programs: one serving single women and one serving mothers and their children.

Working with a multidisciplinary team, therapists provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy; clinical assessments; treatment planning; crisis intervention; care coordination; and timely clinical documentation.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
  • Current Maryland independent licensure: LCPC, LCMFT, or LCSW-C.
  • At least two years of psychotherapy experience, including work with adults and children.
  • Experience treating substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions.
  • Strong trauma-informed care, communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.

Training in EMDR, IFS, or TF-CBT is preferred. Candidates interested in pursuing trauma-specific training are encouraged to apply; clinical support, consultation, and professional development are available. Group psychotherapy experience and experience serving people affected by homelessness or justice involvement are also preferred.

Join a mission-driven organization helping women and families achieve independence, stability, and wellness. Marian House values diversity and a welcoming, respectful environment for all.

Key Responsibilities

Therapists provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy, clinical assessments, and treatment planning within a residential setting. They also perform crisis intervention, care coordination, and maintain timely clinical documentation as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology and possess a current Maryland independent license (LCPC, LCMFT, or LCSW-C). At least two years of psychotherapy experience, including work with adults and children, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentSubstance use disorder treatment

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 44% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$67k–$80kMental Health Therapy median $78k (middle half $70k–$96k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$70k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Maryland554 active22,548 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 44% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing 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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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 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,956 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Marian House

Non-profit Organization Management
Baltimore, MD
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Clinical support, consultation, and professional development available

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,802/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
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 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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