Licensed Mental Health Adolescent / Family Therapist

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health • Washington, DC

3d • $105,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Front Lines of Healing and Hope
Adolescent/Family Therapist – Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health
Empowering Recovery | Transforming Lives | Building the Future of Behavioral Health
Are you a passionate clinician driven by purpose and progress? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where innovation meets compassion? At Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health, we don’t just provide care — we redefine it. Our interdisciplinary teams are breaking new ground in integrated mental health and addiction treatment, and we’re looking for skilled therapists ready to join us in making a lasting impact.
The Adolescent Mental Health Therapist provides high-quality, evidence-based mental health services to adolescents and their families. This role involves conducting assessments, creating individualized treatment plans, and delivering therapy in a supportive, trauma-informed environment. The therapist collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to promote emotional, social, and behavioral wellness for adolescent clients.
A heart for healing and a head for strategy. You balance empathy with accountability and clinical strength.
We’re not just hiring therapists. We’re investing in changemakers, collaborators, and future leaders in behavioral health.
Apply today and become a part of Kolmac — where your clinical skills and compassion will truly change lives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years mental health experience working in clinical direct patient care
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, or related field required.
• Working knowledge of CBT, DBT, ACT, trauma-informed care
• Experience working with adolescents in outpatient, school, residential, or community mental health settings strongly preferred.
• Comfort using Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
• A desire to grow, contribute, and be part of something bigger than yourself
• Licensure in one of the following: DC: Independently licensed in DC
• If you are personally in recovery, a minimum of three years continuous sobriety is required, five years preferred.

Nice To Haves

• EMDR experience is a major plus!

Responsibilities

• Ability to work in person at our Washington, DC facility Monday-Thursday 12:30pm - 8:30pm & remote option for Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and diagnostic evaluations
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy using developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive interventions
• Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans with measurable goals aligned to client strengths, needs, and progress
• Monitor and document client progress according to professional standards and agency policies
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, case managers, school personnel, and other providers to ensure continuity of care
• Respond to crisis situations with appropriate de-escalation and safety interventions
• Participate in clinical team meetings, case consultations, and ongoing professional development
• Educate clients and families on mental health conditions, coping strategies, and community resources
• Maintain timely, accurate electronic health records and comply with confidentiality and ethical standards
• Support program development initiatives when needed
• Building authentic, person-centered therapeutic alliances with your patients
• Leading engaging group and individual psychotherapy sessions
• Provided patient education by clearly explaining diagnoses, treatment plans, and the implications of their condition, empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their care and promoting improved health outcome
• Creating dynamic mental health education presentations
• Engage in case management responsibilities including assessments, collaborative treatment plans, discharge planning and managing partnerships with referral sources and other providers
• Demonstrates commitment to excellent patient care, which is measured through clinical outcomes, such as patient retention, attendance, successful program completion, transitioning from IOP, OP
• Collaborating with medical, clinical, and administrative staff to deliver exceptional, wraparound care
• Maintaining timely and thorough documentation (24–48-hour turnaround)
• Coordinates care for all appropriate support services, including referral sources, family members and other support providers
• Participating in crisis support through a shared on-call rotation
• Attends and is prepared for professional meetings, including a treatment team
• Provide evaluations for psychiatric disorders using the DSM-V level of care criteria
• Contributing to clinical excellence through outcome-driven care, family support, and treatment team collaboration

Benefits

• Mission-driven culture: Everything we do centers around patient recovery and clinician well-being.
• Team-based innovation: You’ll work with psychiatrists, nurses, peer recovery coaches, and more — all in your corner.
• Growth opportunities: Kolmac is expanding, and so can your career. Be a leader in shaping what comes next.
• Meaningful impact: With a 50–65% clinical care focus, your time will be spent doing what you do best — healing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees