Pays $45-$65/hr — Counselor market median is ~$88k (99 jobs)
Licensed Therapist - Maryland- Peak Hours (Evenings & Weekends)
About the Role
Remote licensed therapist in Maryland. Evenings and weekends, part-time. $65 per billable hour for independent licensure, monthly bonus potential. Fully remote.
Join Backpack Healthcare as a Licensed Therapist – Remote, Evenings & Weekends in Columbia, Maryland.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $45 - $65/hour.
- CME allowance: $300.
- Medical, dental, and vision
- 401(k) with 3% company match
- Paid time off
- $300 annual CEU reimbursement
- Free clinical supervision for eligible licenses
- $25,000 company-paid life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Clinical leadership opportunities
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- Remote position - work from anywhere.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers remote work flexibility. Work with Backpack Healthcare in Columbia, Maryland.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate, evidence-informed therapy to children, teens, and families via secure telehealth platforms. Conduct clinical intakes, develop trauma-informed treatment plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of clinicians.
Requirements
Must hold an active Maryland license (LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW-C) and have experience working with children, adolescents, and families. Candidates must be comfortable working independently in a remote environment with availability during peak evening and weekend hours.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Therapist - Maryland- Peak Hours (Evenings & Weekends) at Backpack Healthcare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 25% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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