Counselor

TLC - The Treatment & Learning Centers, Inc; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TLC, The Treatment and Learning Centers, is seeking licensed mental health clinicians to join our Rockville outpatient team. We welcome social workers and counselors dedicated to relationship-based care for neurodiverse individuals and families.

This role offers counseling across the lifespan and collaboration with psychologists, SLPs, OTs, and educators within a seasoned nonprofit. TLC serves 2,000+ individuals yearly and emphasizes holistic, strengths-based care.

Qualifications

• Maryland license in social work or counseling (LCSW-C, LCPC or LGPC) is required.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to collaborative, client-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group counseling.
• Support children, adolescents, adults, and families with emotional, behavioral, developmental, and life-transition concerns.
• Work with neurodiverse individuals including autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.
• Collaborate with psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and educators.
• Participate in interdisciplinary consultation and treatment planning.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Participate in case conferences and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Client-centered care

Education

Maryland license LCSW-C

Maryland license LCPC

Maryland license LGPC

Job description

• Job Level : Entry Level (less than 2 years)
• Level of Education : Masters Degree
• Job Type : Full-Time/Regular
• Date Updated : 08/05/2026
• Years of Experience : Up to 2 Years
• Starting Date : Invalid Date
• Salary : $TBD - TBD

Job Description

TLC, The Treatment and Learning Centers, is seeking licensed mental health clinicians to join our interdisciplinary outpatient team in Rockville, Maryland. We welcome social workers and counselors who are passionate about providing high-quality, relationship-based care to neurodiverse individuals and their families.

This position offers the opportunity to provide counseling services across the lifespan while collaborating with psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, educational diagnosticians, educators, and other professionals within one of the region's most established nonprofit organizations.

Come and be part of a collaborative team!

The Treatment and Learning Centers (TLC) is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1950. It is an interdisciplinary organization. Each year, TLC’s programs serve more than 2,000 neurodiverse individuals with a wide range of special needs. We use a holistic and strengths-based approach that considers needs in the home, at work or school, and in the community, working across disciplines to address the needs of the whole person.

Annual salary range for this position is $63k - $90k, depending on experience and licensure

Position Responsibilities

• Responsibilities may include:
• Providing individual, family, and group counseling services
• Supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families presenting with a variety of emotional, behavioral, developmental, and life-transition concerns
• Working with neurodiverse individuals, including those with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, learning differences, and executive functioning challenges
• Collaborating with psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and educational professionals
• Participating in interdisciplinary consultation and treatment planning
• Maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation
• Participating in case conferences and ongoing professional development opportunities

The Treatment and Learning Centers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace for all employees and the individuals we serve.

Experience and Skills

Qualifications of the Counselor:
Required:

• Current Maryland license or permit in one of the following disciplines:
• LCSW-C
• LCPC or LGPC
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to collaborative, client-centered care

Preferred:

• Experience working with children and families
• Experience or interest in working with neurodiverse individuals
• Experience with play therapy, child-centered approaches, CBT, ACT, DBT-informed interventions, or family therapy
• Experience facilitating social skills groups or therapeutic groups
• Interest in collaborating across disciplines and supporting individuals in multiple environments

Schedule Expectations
TLC Hours of Operation:

• Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
• Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Saturday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Full-time clinicians are expected to work at least two evenings per week until approximately 6:00 or 7:00 PM.

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