Licensed Psychotherapist - LCSW-C / LCPC / LCMFT / PsyD

Blue Sky Mental Health Clinic • SILVER SPRING, MD

3d • $60 - $70 • Hybrid

About The Position

Blue Sky Mental Health Clinic, LLC is seeking licensed psychotherapists—including LCSW-C, LCPC, LCMFT, and licensed psychologists (PhD/PsyD)—to join its multidisciplinary team in Silver Spring, Maryland, and Washington, DC. The clinic provides accessible, compassionate, evidence-based mental health services in a supportive and collaborative environment. The role is available full-time or part-time, with in-person or hybrid arrangements.

Clinicians provide assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapy to individuals and families, including people experiencing mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions. The clinic offers administrative support, opportunities for professional development and clinical collaboration, and access to an established patient referral network. Its Washington, DC location is an approved site for the federal STAR Loan Repayment Program; eligible clinicians may qualify for up to $250,000 in student loan repayment assistance in exchange for a six-year service commitment, subject to program requirements, approval, and funding. Employment does not guarantee loan repayment approval.

Requirements

• Master's or doctoral degree in Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Active, unrestricted clinical license in the jurisdiction where services will be provided, such as LCSW-C, LCPC, LCMFT, or Licensed Psychologist (PhD/PsyD), or equivalent independent clinical licensure in Washington, DC where applicable.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and psychotherapy skills.
• Excellent communication, clinical documentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to ethical, culturally responsive, patient-centered care.

Nice To Haves

• Experience treating substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions.
• Experience providing trauma-informed care.
• Experience working with diverse patient populations.
• Familiarity with electronic health records and telehealth platforms.
• Ability to manage an independent caseload while collaborating with a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and diagnostic evaluations, and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide evidence-based individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy within the clinician's scope of practice.
• Use therapeutic approaches such as CBT, DBT, ACT, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed interventions.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals experiencing mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions.
• Collaborate with psychiatric providers, other clinicians, and community resources to support continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation in the electronic health record.
• Participate in clinical consultation, case reviews, and interdisciplinary collaboration as appropriate.
• Follow professional ethical standards, HIPAA requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for the federal STAR Loan Repayment Program at the approved Washington, DC location, with up to $250,000 in student loan repayment assistance subject to eligibility, approval, funding, and a six-year service commitment.
• Competitive compensation based on licensure, experience, and clinical responsibilities.
• Flexible scheduling and hybrid arrangements where appropriate.
• Administrative assistance with patient scheduling, insurance verification, billing, and credentialing.
• Multidisciplinary collaboration with psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, therapists, and other behavioral health professionals.
• Continuing education, clinical collaboration, consultation, and professional growth opportunities.
• Access to an existing referral network and opportunities to develop a consistent caseload.
• Supportive work environment valuing clinical independence, ethical practice, and quality patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level