Pays $45 - $65/hr — Counselor market median is ~$72k (76 jobs) · Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) for work-life (6.9/10, vs 7,673 in this specialty)
Full-Time Licensed Therapist- Maryland
About the Role
Remote licensed therapist providing telehealth therapy to children and families. $45-$65/hr, monthly bonus potential, full benefits. Maryland license required.
Join Backpack Healthcare as a Remote Licensed Therapist – Telehealth, Bonus Potential in Rockville, Maryland. Licensed Mental Health Therapist — Full-Time Remote | Maryland License Required | Full-Time Build a career while making a difference in the lives of kids and families. At Backpack Healthcare, we believe great clinical care starts with supporting the clinicians who provide it.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $45 - $65/hr.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with 3% company match
- Paid time off
- $300 annual CEU reimbursement
- Free clinical supervision
- $25,000 company-paid life insurance
- Monthly bonus potential
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Remote position - work from anywhere.
- No weekends required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers weekends off, remote work flexibility. Work with Backpack Healthcare in Rockville, Maryland.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will manage a caseload of 25–36 sessions per week, providing individual, family, and group therapy via telehealth. Responsibilities include conducting clinical assessments, developing trauma-informed treatment plans, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree or higher in a behavioral health discipline and possess an active Maryland license (LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, LMFT, or LCSW-C). Experience working with children, adolescents, and families is required, along with proficiency in remote work technology.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-Time Licensed Therapist- Maryland at Backpack Healthcare a 6.9 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 7,673 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
Backpack Healthcare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 19 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 24% have no call, 54% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.9/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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