School Based Mental Health Therapist -Howard County

Backpack Healthcare•Columbia, MD

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

School-Based Mental Health Clinician (Hybrid | Fee-for-Service) at Backpack Healthcare. Backpack Healthcare is a clinician-led, minority-owned company dedicated to reimagining mental health care for children, teens, and young adults. Our mission is to help lighten the load of emotional experiences and traumas by providing flexible, purposeful, and impactful mental health services. We are seeking passionate clinicians to join our collaborative and empowering team, breaking barriers and healing young minds.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field.
Active Maryland license (LCSW-C, LMSW, LCPC, LGPC, LCMFT, or LGMFT).
Minimum of 1 year of experience providing therapy to children and adolescents.
Familiarity with trauma-informed care, school systems, and cultural competence.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and clinical documentation skills.
Passion for increasing access to mental health care in underserved youth populations.

Responsibilities

Deliver individual, group, and/or family therapy services to students, both in-person at assigned school site(s) and via telehealth platform.
Maintain a defined in-person schedule at assigned school(s), supplemented by telehealth sessions for continuity of care during school breaks and closures.
Conduct intake evaluations, risk assessments, and create individualized treatment plans.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in Backpack’s EHR system.
Collaborate with school staff, pediatricians, families, and the internal clinical team for wraparound care.
Support school teams in managing behavioral health challenges and crisis response.
Conduct wellness workshops in-person or virtually with caregivers, educators, and administrators.
Participate in individual and group supervision, if pre-licensed.