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Balance Point Wellness
Salisbury, Maryland · Hybrid

Mental Health Therapist

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

About Balance Point Wellness

Balance Point Wellness is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) and is a community-based, holistic mental health and wellness practice providing counseling, psychotherapy, psychiatry, adventure therapy, and wellness services to individuals and families throughout Maryland.

We proudly serve clients through our in-person, hybrid, and telehealth programs. In-person and hybrid opportunities are available in our Salisbury office location. We also provide telehealth services throughout Maryland, and Delaware, as well as school-based mental health services in Baltimore County and Harford County Public Schools.

Balance Point Wellness has been recognized as one of The Baltimore Sun's Top Workplaces for three consecutive years, including 2024.

We are seeking talented, compassionate licensed therapists (LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, LCPC, LCMFT, Psychologist, and other qualified Maryland-licensed clinicians) to join our growing team.

This is a W-2 Fee-for-Service position. Our Fee-for-Service opportunity offers unlimited earning potential with no income cap.

Therapist Responsibilities

  • Manage an assigned caseload by providing ongoing individual therapy.
  • Complete psychosocial assessments.
  • Develop person-centered treatment plans, as appropriate.
  • Complete timely clinical documentation and progress notes in our cloud-based electronic health record (EHR).
  • Meet monthly productivity expectations.

Why Choose Balance Point Wellness?

Dedicated Service Coordinator to assist with scheduling, client communication, treatment plan coordination, document collection, and caseload management.

Comprehensive benefits package for eligible W-2 employees, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, personal days, sick leave, paid holidays, employer-paid short-term disability, and life insurance.

  • Competitive compensation with opportunities for increased earnings and career advancement.
  • Client assignments based on your clinical specialty and preferred population.
  • Flexible scheduling with in-person, hybrid, and telehealth opportunities.
  • Insurance credentialing completed by Balance Point Wellness.
  • Individual and group clinical supervision provided at no cost for FFS employees (full-time employees may receive up to six supervision hours per month).
  • In-house continuing education opportunities and a CE reimbursement program.
  • Experienced support staff, including billing, credentialing, intake coordinators, and client services.
  • Inclusive, collaborative, and supportive workplace culture.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the organization.
  • Typical weekly caseload of 25–30 clients.

Requirements

Qualifications, Education, and Experience

Master's or Doctoral degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field required.

Active Maryland licensure to independently or provisionally provide mental health treatment (e. g., LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, LCPC, LCMFT, Psychologist).

  • Experience providing psychotherapy in a community-based behavioral health setting preferred.
  • Successful completion of a criminal background check and any other required pre-employment screenings.
  • Excellent organizational, time management, and documentation skills.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and clinical assessment skills.
  • Ability to manage a caseload while maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Manage an assigned caseload by providing ongoing individual therapy and completing psychosocial assessments. Develop person-centered treatment plans and maintain timely clinical documentation in the electronic health record.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist at Balance Point Wellness a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 20% have no call, 58% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Balance Point Wellness

Mental Health Care
Hunt Valley, Maryland
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Personal Days
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Short-Term Disability