Contracted School Based Mental Health Therapist
Listed compensation
$50-$85/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Contract
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Innovative Therapeutic Services as a School-Based Mental Health Therapist – Contracted, No Weekends in Catonsville, Maryland, United States. 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!
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $85/hour.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted Perks through ADP
- Free trainings/CEU's
- Board Certified Supervisors available for supervision hours
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Innovative Therapeutic Services in Catonsville, Maryland, United States.
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
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Innovative Therapeutic Services, ranks #21 of 30 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 14% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% 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 ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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