School Based Mental Health Therapist

About the role

School-Based Mental Health Clinician Hybrid position in Charles County, MD, providing in-person and telehealth therapy to students, with a minimum of three in-person school days per week and flexible telehealth support.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and/or family therapy services to students both in person and through telehealth
• Conduct intake evaluations and risk assessments
• Create individualized, trauma-informed treatment plans
• Deliver individual, group, and family therapy
• Maintain a consistent in-person schedule at assigned school site(s)
• Provide telehealth sessions to maintain continuity of care
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in Backpack's EHR
• Collaborate with school staff, pediatricians, families, and Backpack's internal clinical team
• Support school teams in managing behavioral health challenges and crisis response
• Conduct wellness workshops for caregivers, educators, and administrators
• Participate in individual and group supervision if pre‑licensed

Requirements

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field
• Active Maryland license: LCSW‑C, LMSW, LCPC, LGPC, or LCMFT

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience providing therapy to children and adolescents
• Familiarity with trauma‑informed care and school systems

Skills

• Strong cultural competence and commitment to culturally responsive care
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and clinical documentation skills
• Passion for increasing access to mental healthcare for underserved youth

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) + Company Match
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• CEU reimbursement
• Clinical supervision for eligible pre‑licensed clinicians
• Advancement and professional growth opportunities
• Supportive clinical and operational team

Pay

• $65 per session hour — fully licensed clinicians
• $45 per session hour — provisionally licensed clinicians
• $30 per hour — administrative time
• Monthly bonus potential — eligible clinicians may earn additional monthly incentive compensation based on applicable clinical and performance metrics

Schedule

Minimum of 3 in-person school days per week, 8 hours per day, with telehealth flexibility built into the role. Provide in-person care at assigned school site(s), supplemented by telehealth services to support continuity of care during school breaks and closures.