Licensed Therapist - Maryland- Peak Hours (Evenings & Weekends)

Make an impact when families need you most. Backpack Healthcare provides accessible behavioral healthcare to children, teens, young adults, and their families — 100% online and covered by most insurance. We're a clinician-led, minority-owned organization that believes great outcomes start with supporting great clinicians.

About the role

We're looking for Maryland-licensed therapists who are energized by evening and weekend work and want to make a meaningful impact during these high-demand peak care hours. This role is designed specifically around our highest-demand hours:

• Weekdays: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• Weekends: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Part-time schedule with peak-hour availability required. These are the hours when kids are home from school, parents are available, and families are often most ready to engage in care.

Pay

• $65 per billable hour — LCSW-C, LCPC, or LMFT with independent licensure
• $45 per billable hour — LMSW or LGPC (supervision provided; limited openings)
• Monthly bonus potential for eligible clinicians based on applicable productivity and performance criteria

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with 3% company match
• Paid time off
• $300 annual CEU reimbursement
• Free clinical supervision for eligible licenses
• $25,000 company-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Clinical leadership opportunities, including our Residency & Fellowship Program

Responsibilities

• Conducting clinical intakes and developing individualized, trauma-informed treatment plans
• Providing individual, family, and group therapy via telehealth
• Collaborating with therapists, PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and other members of our interdisciplinary team
• Supporting families through education and care coordination
• Maintaining timely and accurate documentation in our EHR
• Building meaningful therapeutic relationships with clients and families
• Delivering culturally responsive care that meets families where they are

Requirements

• Active Maryland license: LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW-C
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment
• Strong communication, documentation, and technology skills
• Commitment to trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred

Why Backpack Healthcare?

Since 2020, we've served 12,000+ children and families through accessible behavioral healthcare. 78% of families report that their child is doing better after three months of care. We're building something real in Maryland — and we're looking for clinicians who want to grow with us. Whether your future is in clinical expertise, supervision, mentorship, or leadership, Backpack creates opportunities to build the career you want while doing work that matters.