Licensed Mental Health Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$60/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule

Health Insurance

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and fully licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCPC, LCSW-C, or LCMFT) to join our growing clinical team in Beltsville, Maryland. In this full-time hybrid role, you will provide high-quality individual, family, or group psychotherapy to a diverse client base.

You will have the flexibility to balance remote telehealth sessions with dedicated, in-person clinical care at our Beltsville office. The ideal candidate is dedicated to clinical excellence, ethical practice, and fostering a supportive environment for long-term client wellness.

Core Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive initial intake assessments, mental status examinations, and psychosocial evaluations.

Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized, evidence-based treatment plans tailored to client goals.

Provide high-quality individual, couples, family, or group psychotherapy using modalities such as CBT, DBT, or trauma-informed care.

Maintain precise, timely, and compliant clinical documentation (progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries) within our electronic health record (EHR) system.

Provide proactive crisis intervention and stabilization services as clinically required.

Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, primary care providers, and community partners to coordinate comprehensive care.

Adhere strictly to all HIPAA regulations, professional ACA/NASW ethical codes, and Maryland state licensing board standards.

Requirements & Qualifications

Education: Master’s or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a closely related mental health field.

Licensure: Active, unrestricted independent clinical license in the state of Maryland (e. g., LCPC, LCSW-C, LCMFT). Note: Clean background check and verifiable credentials required.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of post-graduate clinical experience providing direct psychotherapy preferred.

Skills: Proficiency with standard EHR systems, strong diagnostic capabilities using the DSM-5, outstanding interpersonal communication, and excellent time-management skills.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will conduct comprehensive intake assessments and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for a diverse client base. They will also provide psychotherapy, maintain clinical documentation, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctoral degree in a mental health field and possess an active, unrestricted independent clinical license in Maryland. A minimum of 2 years of post-graduate clinical experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningEvidence-based practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist at Vintage Behavioral Healthcare Center a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 18% have no call, 48% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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Benefits & Perks

401(k) matching
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Health insurance