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BTST Services
Frederick, Maryland · Hybrid

Mental Health Therapist (LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, or LCPC)

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$70K - $160K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Description

Exciting Opportunity: Mental Health Therapist (HYBRID)

$2,000 Bonus + Free CEUs + More!

WHO ARE WE: At BTST Services LLC, we are a CARF-accredited, licensed mental health agency that provides innovative, comprehensive care to children, teens, and adults across Maryland.

We pride ourselves on staying ahead of the curve, leveraging the latest technology to ensure efficient, accessible care for our clients in an ever-evolving world. Our individualized, strength-based approach ensures that every person gets the treatment they deserve, tailored to their unique needs.

Why Join Us?

$2,000 Bonus

Free CEUs

To Continue Your Professional Development

  • Company-Sponsored EAP Program for personal and professional support
  • Company-Paid Life Insurance

coverage ($25,000)

Flexible work environment with HYBRID options

Types of Employment Options

Full-Time

(With Billing Standards)

Part-Time

(with billing standards)

What You’ll Do

Provide mental health services to individuals and families, conducting thorough assessments and offering client centered care

  • Document progress, write detailed notes, and maintain accurate records
  • Offer compassionate support to help clients manage life challenges and improve their overall well-being
  • Utilize evidence-based practices to drive positive outcomes and deliver the highest quality care
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory, professional, and ethical standards
  • Engage in meaningful conversations to understand clients’ needs and support their emotional growth

Requirements

  • Who You Are:
  • Determined and result driven individual while maintaining strict adherence to regulations and ethical standards
  • Knowledgeable, highly organized, and innovatively-minded with an entrepreneurial spirit
  • Competent, highly organized, with excellent time management skills
  • Comfortable working independently and in a fast-paced environment

What You Need

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field
  • 1-2 years of experience providing therapy, particularly to children and families
  • Active LMSW, LCPC, LGPC, or LCSW-C licensure in the state of Maryland
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to work with a diverse population and demonstrate cultural sensitivity
  • Openness to see clients in-person

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • You'll work alongside a passionate, like-minded team dedicated to making an impact in the community
  • Opportunity to help individuals and families improve their lives
  • Collaborative setting with a focus on professional growth
  • Commitment to offering a healthy work-life balance
  • Free CEUs

To Continue Your Professional Development

  • Company-Sponsored EAP Program for personal and professional support
  • Company-Paid Life Insurance

coverage ($25,000)

Flexible work environment with HYBRID options

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus

Join our team for a supportive environment where we love to see you grow, with great opportunities to expand your knowledge, advance your career, and make a real difference by helping people and changing lives with purpose!

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

Provide mental health services to individuals and families, including conducting assessments and delivering client-centered care. Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with all regulatory and ethical standards.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health therapyClinical assessmentDocumentationCrisis interventionTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist (LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, or LCPC) at BTST Services a 7.7 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 7,933 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

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

In Maryland, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$82k (91 salary observations; 175 listings), vs ~$75k nationally (2,390 salary observations; 7,186 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 26% have no call, 58% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% 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 ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
59% this job
Loan repayment
17%
Sign-on bonus
14% this job
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.7
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 7,933 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

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