Contracted School Based Mental Health Therapist

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$50-$85/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Now Hiring for the 2026-2027 School Year: Join Our Team of School-Based Mental Health Clinicians!

Innovative Therapeutic Services (ITS) is growing—and we want you to grow with us! We're excited to expand our mental health services within Baltimore County Public Schools and are looking for passionate, dedicated Licensed Clinicians and Clinical Social Workers to serve elementary, middle, and/or high school students in the Catonsville, MD cluster.

Clinicians must be licensed in the State of Maryland (LMSW/LCSW-C/LGPC/LCPC/LCMFT) and will be responsible for providing mental health services to Baltimore County Public Schools' students (ages 4+) in the school setting and/or via telehealth.

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.
  • The position requires flexibility, organizational skills, creativity, and self-sufficiency.

Responsibilities and Duties

Complete a minimum weekly billable hours by providing individual, family, and/or group therapy in a school setting (telehealth when needed).

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, 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 and provide a professional liability insurance policy.
  • The candidate must possess a current driver's license and have reliable transportation.

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 to students in school settings or via telehealth. Maintain accurate clinical documentation, including treatment plans, progress notes, and psychosocial evaluations.

Requirements

Must hold a Master's degree in a relevant field and possess an active Maryland license (LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, LCPC, or LCMFT). Candidates must be proficient in EHR systems and possess reliable transportation for school-based work.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Individual TherapyTreatment PlanningClinical SupervisionCrisis InterventionCase Management

Counselor Career Context

Innovative Therapeutic Services, ranks #8 of 30 employers hiring contract/1099 Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 32% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$134k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Maryland210 active7,940 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 32% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland Counselor listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment377 active listings, Oct 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+1.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Innovative Therapeutic Services,#8 of 30 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Innovative Therapeutic Services,

Education Administration Programs
Somerset, NJ
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Employee Assistance Program
Discounted Perks through ADP
Free trainings/CEU's
Board Certified Supervisors available for supervision hours

Living in Catonsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$388k
Typical market rent
$1,741/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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