School Based Mental Health Therapist -Howard County

Backpack HealthcareGreat Workplace

6 days ago

Howard County, Maryland$93.6K - $135.2KFull TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Backpack Healthcare as a School Mental Health Therapist – No Evenings, No Weekends in United States.

Key Responsibilities

site, school

Requirements

C, LMSW, LCPC, or LGPC) Experience working with youth (school

based, outpatient, or virtual settings) Strong skills in individual and family therapy Trauma

informed, culturally responsive approach Passion for increasing access to mental health care for children and teens 💼

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $93.6K - $135.2K

CME allowance: $300.

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Backpack Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

CounselingSocial WorkMental HealthIndividual TherapyFamily TherapyTrauma-Informed CareCulturally Responsive ApproachYouth Engagement

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Mental Health Therapist -Howard County at Backpack Healthcare a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Backpack Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Backpack Healthcare lists compensation for this psychologist position at $45k to $300k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Howard County, Maryland.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($45k–$300k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Counseling, Social Work, Mental Health, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, Culturally Responsive Approach, Youth Engagement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide on-site, school-based individual therapy during school hours and conduct comprehensive mental health assessments. Collaborate with school staff, caregivers, and the Backpack clinical team to develop individualized, student-centered treatment plans.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, PTO, Company-Paid Holidays, 401k with 3% Company Match, Employee Assistance Program, CEU Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.