Pays $45-$65/hrCounselor market median is ~$88k (99 jobs)

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Backpack Healthcare
Columbia, Maryland · Remote OK

Licensed Therapist - Maryland- Peak Hours (Evenings & Weekends)

CounselorIncludes weekendsPart-Time
Posted 12 days ago

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

Clinical therapyTelehealthTrauma-informed careTreatment planningIndividual therapyFamily therapyGroup therapyClinical documentationEHR managementCrisis interventionCommunication skillsTechnology proficiencyCulturally responsive practiceBilingual English/Spanish

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 ANALYSIS

This 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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About Backpack Healthcare

Mental Health Care
Elkridge, Maryland
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

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