School Based Mental Health Therapist - Dundalk
Listed compensation
$20-$25/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Balance Point Wellness is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Healthcare (ACHC). We are a community-based holistic mental health and wellness center that provides counseling/psychotherapy, psychiatry, adventure therapy, and wellness services to individuals and families in Maryland.
We are located in Baltimore, Bel Air, Overlea, Salisbury, and Hunt Valley, MD. We also have Telehealth division and a school-based program in Baltimore County and Harford County Schools.
We are seeking talented staff members to join our team! Balance Point Wellness, LLC is seeking qualified licensed therapists (LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, LCPC, LCMFT, Psychologist, etc.) to provide mental health therapy to children and adolescents in Dundalk and Baltimore County schools.
We offer W2 Fee for Services and 1099 positions.
Fee for Service and 1099 positions have no cap on how much you can make!
*Please note this is NOT a Guidance Counselor position. This is a Mental Health Therapist position within the Baltimore County schools.*
Therapist Job Responsibilities
- Manage assigned caseload (Provide ongoing therapy)
- Complete psychosocial assessments
- Complete contact notes for completed sessions- All documentation is completed in a cloud-based EHR
- Development of person-centered treatment plans when necessary
Why Choose Balance Point Wellness
- Balance Point Wellness has been named one of Baltimore Sun's Top Workplaces for 3 years
- Benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, personal day, sick leave, holidays, employer-paid short-term disability, and life insurance
- Competitive salary with the ability to earn more as you advance in your career
- Assigned clients will be based on therapist specialization/ preferred population
- Flexible schedule with an extensive range of client services
Credentialing with Insurance Companies Completed by BPW
- Individual and Group Supervision for LMSWs and LGPCs therapists provided at no cost (Full-time employees can receive up to 5 clinical supervision hours per month)
- In-house CEs available as well as CE reimbursement program
- Opportunities for growth within the company
- An inclusive environment with an outstanding culture
- W2 salaried employees can earn up to 5 weeks of PTO
- Hiring bonus available for full-time W2 employees
- High earning potential for fee for service employees
- 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
Paid Time Off
For additional information, please visit our website at bpointwellness.com.
Requirements
Qualifications, Education, and Experience
- Master’s/doctorate in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling required
- Licensed in Maryland to provide mental health treatment
- Psychotherapy experience in a community setting preferred
- Background Check
- Highly organized and possesses time management
Key Responsibilities
Manage an assigned caseload of children and adolescents within school settings, providing ongoing mental health therapy. Responsibilities include completing psychosocial assessments, developing person-centered treatment plans, and maintaining documentation in a cloud-based EHR.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Mental Health Therapist - Dundalk at Balance Point Wellness a 6.1 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.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 28% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$47k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k 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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