Full-Time Licensed Mental Health Therapist (Remote – Maryland Licensed Only)

Backpack Healthcare • Columbia, MD

1d • Remote

About The Position

At Backpack Healthcare, we are redefining access to high-quality mental health care for children, adolescents, and young adults. As a clinician-led, minority-owned organization, we prioritize supporting our therapists—because when clinicians thrive, clients do too.
We’re expanding our Maryland team and seeking full-time licensed therapists who are looking for long-term career growth, and a mission-driven environment.

Requirements

• Active Maryland license: LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW-C
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Strong clinical skills and commitment to youth and family mental health
• Comfortable with telehealth platforms and electronic documentation

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (Spanish) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy via secure telehealth platforms
• Deliver evidence-based interventions tailored to children, adolescents, and young adults (e.g., CBT, trauma-informed care)
• Facilitate crisis intervention and safety planning when clinically appropriate
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and diagnostic evaluations
• Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized, client-centered treatment plans
• Monitor client progress and adjust interventions based on clinical outcomes
• Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, PMHNPs, school personnel, and other care providers
• Participate in interdisciplinary case reviews and team meetings
• Coordinate referrals to higher levels of care or community resources as needed
• Complete timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation in the EHR
• Maintain up-to-date treatment notes, progress reports, and discharge summaries
• Adhere to all state, federal, and organizational compliance standards
• Provide psychoeducation to caregivers and families
• Support family involvement in treatment planning and progress
• Address barriers to care and promote consistent engagement
• Participate in supervision, training, and professional development activities
• Contribute to program development and quality improvement initiatives
• Mentor or support junior clinicians (for independently licensed therapists)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with 3% Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• $25,000 Company-Paid Life Insurance
• CEU reimbursement and ongoing professional development
• Opportunities for supervisory and leadership roles

What This Job Offers

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