Mental Health Child Therapist
Listed compensation
$50-$80/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Innovative Therapeutic Services (ITS) is growing rapidly!
We are currently looking for innovative clinicians or clinical social workers to join our growing family. Providers must be licensed in the State of Maryland (LMSW/LCSW-C/LGPC/LCPC/LCMFT) and will be responsible for providing mental health services in person, in school, and/or via telehealth at a minimum of 10 hours per week. Providers must be willing to see children ages 5-13 years of age. This position does have the opportunity to turn into a full-time salaried role.
Please note: This is a HYBRID role.
Make your schedule! Graduates are encouraged to apply! Bilingual clinicians are a bonus!
Qualifications and Skills
- Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy or Social Work
- Licensed LMSW/LCSWC/LGPC/LCPC/LCMFT in the State of Maryland (active and in good standing)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, internet, EHR/EMR, excellent oral and written communication skills, and reliable transportation.
- Position requires flexibility, organizational skills, creativity, and self-sufficiency.
Responsibilities and Duties
Complete weekly billable hours by providing individual, family, and/or group therapy in-office or via telehealth.
Complete and maintain accurate documentation of client psychosocial evaluations/reassessments, progress notes, treatment plans, discharge/transition summaries, charts, and weekly billing sheets.
- Assess and develop individual treatment plans semi-annually.
- Assess clients' needs for other types of service such as PRP, psychiatric evaluations, medication management, or referrals for outside treatment depending on the client’s needs.
- Attend and participate in weekly/bi-weekly/monthly supervision.
- Attend and participate in clinical staff meetings, and clinical training/professional development training as scheduled.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits and Perks
- Employee Assistance Program, Discounted Perks through ADP.
- Free trainings/CEU's.
- Board Certified Supervisors are available for Licensed Graduate Professional Counselors and Licensed Master Social Workers who may need supervision hours.
Other Items
The candidate must be willing to complete a federal and state background check upon hire.
Company Overview
Innovative Therapeutic Services, Corp. (ITS) is an outpatient mental health clinic that provides individual, group, and family counseling; psychiatric services for children and adults; and psychiatric rehabilitation services to children, adolescents, and adults.
We were designed in 2009 by a team of experienced mental health clinicians with a passion to provide treatment and educate individuals with behavioral challenges. ITS is committed to providing the best mental health and wellness services for our clients and their families to help them achieve a mentally healthier self.
Key Responsibilities
Provide individual, family, and group therapy services in-office or via telehealth while maintaining accurate clinical documentation. Develop and assess treatment plans and coordinate with other psychiatric services as needed.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work and an active Maryland license (LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, LCPC, or LCMFT). Candidates must be able to pass a background check and possess reliable transportation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Child Therapist at Innovative Therapeutic Services, 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 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% are remote, 18% have no call, 83% 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)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k 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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