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BTST Services
Lanham, Maryland

School-Based Therapist (PG County Schools) Part Time - LMSW, LGPC, LCSW-C, LCPC

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Job Description

School Based Therapist

$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Hiring Multiple Candidates for PG County Schools (part-time)

Who Are We

BTST Services LLC is a CARF accredited licensed mental health agency providing comprehensive programs and integrated care to children, teens, and adults throughout the state of Maryland.

BTST works to stay on the cutting edge of technological advancements to provide our clients with the most efficient and accessible care, in an ever-changing society.

BTST takes an individualized and strength-based approach to care, as we realize that each person’s need and required treatment modalities are unique and vary case by case.

Job Summary

The School Therapist will provide high-quality services to assigned school(s) in compliance with agency policies. While collaborating with the community therapist to ensure wrap around services for the client.

REPORTS TO: School Based Supervisor

What You’LL Do

The School Based Therapist will provide quality services to assigned clients in compliance with agency policies, COMAR standards, and all state and federal regulations. The specific responsibilities of the position of School Based Therapist include the following:

Provide clinical, therapeutic services to individual clients and families that can includes but is not limited to:

Individual, family; group therapy, crisis intervention, advocacy and supportive services, diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, discharge planning

  • Participate in interdisciplinary teamwork and work with community and school providers as needed
  • Timely and satisfactory documentation of all treatment efforts and progress which adheres to standards and regulations as set forth by the agency, the respective licensing board and COMAR
  • Abide by all safety rules and regulations of the agency and facility
  • Maintain ethical standards per their licensure and for performing services in a professional manner that is congruent with the mission and values of the agency
  • Perform duties as needed in accordance with achieving agency goals and maintaining quality standards.
  • Support the mental health needs of the assigned school, through integration into school activities, creating monthly programming, participation in classrooms, and through sharing and supporting school staff understanding of mental health principles
  • Serve as a resource to students, school staff, and families
  • All other duties assigned

Requirements

What You Need

  • Ability to communicate with compassion and empathy
  • A passion for making an impact on the lives of those who need it
  • Excellent written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills
  • Sensitivity to and understanding of cultural diversity and the special needs population
  • Active licensure in the state of Maryland (LMSW, LGPC, LCPC or LCSW-C)

Perks

  • Flexible Work Schedule
  • Company sponsored CEUs
  • Free & Consistent Clinical Supervision

Group Supervision

  • Competitive 401K Match totaling 100% of first 3% contribution and 50% match for any additional contribution up to 5%
  • Partnerships with select colleges/universities (tuition discounts, scholarships, etc.)

Referral Program

EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or genetic information. Applicants with disabilities that require accommodation or assistance for a position, please contact us directly at hr@btstservices.com.

Key Responsibilities

The School-Based Therapist provides clinical and therapeutic services, including individual, family, and group therapy, to students within assigned schools. They also collaborate with school staff and community providers to ensure comprehensive mental health support and effective treatment planning.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical therapyCultural diversity awareness

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School-Based Therapist (PG County Schools) Part Time - LMSW, LGPC, LCSW-C, LCPC at BTST Services a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,029 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

BTST Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 16 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 20% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 41 employers

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<$80k
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$80k-95k
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12
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$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
47% this job
Loan repayment
28%
Sign-on bonus
25% this job
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 7.9
Better work-life than 90% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,029 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lanham

Median resident rent
$2,050/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About BTST Services

Mental Health Care
Baltimore, Maryland
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$2,000 sign-on bonus
Flexible work schedule
Company sponsored CEUs
Free & consistent clinical supervision
Group supervision
Competitive 401K match (100% of first 3% contribution and 50% match for additional up to 5%)
Partnerships with select colleges/universities (tuition discounts, scholarships)
Referral program