Mental Health Therapist (1099) - Virtual - Maryland

About the role

CloseKnit’s mission is to make care more convenient, connected, and human—so it fits into real life, not the other way around. The Mental Health Therapist – Virtual Care delivers compassionate, evidence-based mental health care through a secure, virtual-first platform, serving patients across Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. You will provide evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, and adults, collaborating virtually with clinical leadership, psychiatrists, and PMHNPs to deliver coordinated, whole-person care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of behavioral, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Develop individualized treatment plans aligned with client goals.
• Provide evidence-based individual and family therapy using modalities such as CBT and DBT.
• Deliver care virtually via telehealth.
• Track client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, including progress notes and treatment outcomes.
• Collaborate with primary care physicians, psychiatrists, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, social workers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Communicate treatment plans, progress, and recommendations with clients, families, and stakeholders.
• Provide crisis intervention and support to clients in acute distress; develop safety plans and strategies to prevent or mitigate crises.
• Educate clients and families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping strategies.
• Maintain a contracted commitment of approximately 10‑15 hours per week with flexible scheduling (daytime, evening, weekend).

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Active independent clinical licensure in at least one of: Washington, DC, Maryland (MD), or Virginia (VA). Willingness to obtain licensure in additional states preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience providing therapy to youth, adults, and individuals experiencing behavioral health challenges.
• Experience treating patients ages 13 and older.
• Strong knowledge of evidence‑based therapeutic modalities and interventions.
• Excellent communication, relationship‑building, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Experience providing telehealth services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with specialized populations or treatment areas such as trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, or grief and loss.
• Familiarity with Athena One EHR and electronic health record documentation standards.

Skills

Strong communication, relationship‑building, documentation, and organizational abilities; proficiency with evidence‑based modalities (CBT, DBT); competent in telehealth delivery and EHR documentation.

Schedule

Contracted commitment of approximately 10‑15 hours per week. Flexible scheduling options available, including daytime, evening, and weekend hours.