School Based Mental Health Therapist -Baltimore County

Backpack Healthcare•Baltimore, MD

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 lighten the load of emotional experiences, traumas, and unresolved feelings by providing accessible and effective mental health services. We offer purpose, flexibility, and the chance to change lives daily. We are seeking passionate clinicians to join our collaborative, empowering, and innovative mental health movement to break barriers and heal 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 sites and via telehealth.
Maintain a defined in-person schedule at assigned schools, 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.