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Baltimore, Maryland · Hybrid

Behavioral Health Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$75k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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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

Clinical supervisionPsychosocial assessmentTrauma-informed careTreatment planningClinical documentationRegulatory complianceIntegrated care

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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Hospitals and Health Care
Baltimore, Maryland
51-200 employees