Bilingual Mental Health Therapist- Maryland

Backpack Healthcare • Rockville, MD

8d • $45 - $65 • Remote

About The Position

Backpack Healthcare is hiring a Maryland-licensed mental health therapist to provide behavioral healthcare to children, teens, young adults, and their families. Care is delivered virtually and is intended to be accessible, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive. Bilingual English/Spanish clinicians are strongly preferred so families can receive care in Spanish.

The therapist may choose a part-time or full-time schedule and build a caseload of 15–36 sessions per week. Clinicians provide individual, family, and group therapy through telehealth, with flexibility to create a schedule that works for their life. Most clinicians work weekday afternoons and evenings, typically 2–9 PM; weekend availability is a plus.

Compensation is $45–$65 per billable hour, based on license level, with monthly performance-based bonus potential for eligible clinicians. Eligible full-time employees receive medical, dental, and vision coverage. The organization also offers a 401(k) with a 3% company match, paid time off, annual CEU reimbursement, free clinical supervision for eligible LMSW/LPC roles, company-paid life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and clinical leadership opportunities.

Requirements

• Active Maryland license: LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, LMFT, or LCSW-C.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills.
• Commitment to trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical intakes and assessments.
• Develop individualized, trauma-informed treatment plans.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy via telehealth.
• Collaborate with therapists, PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Support parents and caregivers through education and care coordination.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the EHR.
• Provide culturally responsive care that considers each family's language, culture, and unique needs.

Benefits

• Monthly performance-based bonus potential for eligible clinicians.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible full-time employees.
• 401(k) with a 3% company match.
• Paid time off.
• $300 annual CEU reimbursement.
• Free clinical supervision for eligible LMSW/LPC roles.
• $25,000 company-paid life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Clinical leadership opportunities, including the Residency & Fellowship Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed