Behavioral Health Therapist
Listed compensation
$70k-$75k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
The behavioral health therapist provides outpatient behavioral health therapy services for adults and adolescents (age 13+) presenting with psychiatric and co-occurring disorders. This position requires a clinician to oversee a team of behavioral health therapists in addition to managing a clinical caseload. This position offers an opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team of skilled professionals in a brand new integrated behavioral health clinic.
Role and Responsibilities
- Ensure the development of a clinical team.
- Perform adult and adolescent behavioral health assessments in addition to assessing client’s psychosocial needs.
- Conduct therapeutic interventions using evidence-based treatments such as DBT, CBT, MI, and/or SBIRT.
- Demonstrates positive regard and respect for clients, and uses a client-centered, trauma informed approach.
- Formulate a comprehensive treatment plan with the client that guides the therapeutic process.
- Provide crisis intervention services and referrals as needed.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with all providers and members of an integrated team.
- Facilitate psychoeducational groups and other PHP/IOP counseling groups.
- Complete documentation in a timely and comprehensive manner and work to ensure compliance with the requirements of licensing, regulatory, and accreditation bodies.
Working Environment
- This role requires therapists to be on-site in the clinic and meet with clients both in-person and virtually.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling
- Possession of one of the following MD State Licensures (active and in good standing):
- Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical (LCSW-C)
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor license (LCPC)
- Board approved supervisor strongly preferred
- At least 3-5 years of relevant work experience in the field of clinical counseling
- Demonstrate ability to successfully work with others from various cultures and backgrounds
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will manage a clinical caseload and oversee a team of behavioral health professionals in an integrated clinic setting. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, facilitating evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 28% have no call, 60% 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 ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k 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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