Full-Time Licensed Therapist- Maryland

Backpack Healthcare • Baltimore, MD

23h • Remote

About The Position

Backpack Healthcare is hiring a full-time, Maryland-licensed therapist to provide online mental health care to children, teens, young adults, and their families. The clinician will manage a caseload of 25–36 sessions per week, with referrals supporting the development of a consistent caseload. Care is delivered through telehealth in a fully remote environment. Most clinicians work weekday afternoons and evenings, typically 2:00–9:00 PM; weekend availability is a plus.

The role includes conducting intakes and assessments, creating client-centered and trauma-informed treatment plans, providing individual, family, and group therapy, coordinating care and educating families, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. The therapist maintains accurate and timely documentation in the EHR and builds therapeutic relationships with children, adolescents, and families.

Compensation is $65 per billable hour for independently licensed LCSW-C, LCPC, or LMFT clinicians, and $45 per billable hour for LMSW or LGPC clinicians, for whom supervision is provided and openings are limited. Eligible clinicians may earn monthly performance-based bonuses. The organization describes opportunities for professional development, mentorship, supervision, and clinical leadership. Backpack Healthcare is a clinician-led, minority-owned organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited program in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health discipline.
• Active Maryland license: LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, LMFT, or LCSW-C.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families.
• Comfort working independently in a fully remote environment.
• Strong technology skills and ability to learn Zoom, Google Workspace, EHR platforms, and collaboration tools.
• Commitment to trauma-informed and culturally responsive care.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are strongly preferred.
• Weekend availability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 25–36 sessions per week.
• Conduct clinical intakes and assessments.
• Develop client-centered, trauma-informed treatment plans.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy through telehealth.
• Collaborate with therapists, PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in the EHR.
• Provide family education and care coordination.
• Build strong therapeutic relationships with children, adolescents, and their families.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with 3% company match.
• Paid time off.
• $300 annual CEU reimbursement.
• Free clinical supervision for eligible licenses through the Residency & Fellowship Program.
• $25,000 company-paid life insurance.
• Monthly bonus potential for eligible clinicians based on applicable productivity and performance criteria.
• Dedicated administrative support from experienced Care Coordinators.
• Pathways into clinical leadership, supervision, mentorship, and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time