Behavioral Health Clinician
Listed compensation
$81k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Fello Easton - Easton, MD 21601Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $81,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Moderate, local travelJob Shift: Weekday DaytimeJob Category: ClinicalAt Fello, we champion the rights of people with disabilities and invest in what matters most: real opportunities, strong relationships, and inclusive, equitable communities.
We partner with people with disabilities to provide support services, develop inclusive housing, and create spaces where people feel genuinely connected—not just accommodated.
The Behavioral Health Clinician partners with people served and their interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement, monitor, and revise behavioral support plans, and provides mental health counseling as requested, including facilitating group counseling sessions.
The Behavioral Health Clinician is responsible for ensuring that all behavioral health related services support each person's ability to achieve their own vision for themselves, and supports the facilitation of MANDT and other behavioral health training.
This position reports to the Lead Behavioral Health Clinician and serves the Greater Chesapeake Region, based out of Severn and Easton, MD, with regional travel required.
This position must meet the qualifications of a Direct Support Professional, not including CMT training, and is designated as essential, requiring work during times of emergency.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate brings three or more years of professional experience providing behavioral supports and mental health counseling to people with disabilities in a community-based setting.
They demonstrate a deep understanding and passion for person-centered planning and self-direction for people with disabilities, with the ability to work autonomously in ambiguous situations with little direction, running toward problems without being asked with a solutions-oriented approach.
They possess the ability to remain flexible, calm under pressure, and adaptive, with experience working across cultural, geographic, and programmatic lines to positively support persons served.
They have excellent oral and written communications and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage positive communication in difficult situations and provide candid and constructive feedback. They are proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and have knowledge of outcome systems.
This position requires a master's degree in social work, psychology, or another related field and an LCPC, LCSW, or LCSW-C license, along with the ability to enter clinical supervision with Fello's onsite board-approved supervisors. The ability to drive is a requirement of the position.
This position is full-time, with a typical work schedule Monday through Friday during Fello's office hours, along with frequent evening and occasional weekend meetings or events. This position is eligible for periodic telework.
This position includes an award-winning total rewards (benefits) package and paid professional development opportunities.
Fello is an equal opportunity employer which means we provide equal opportunity to all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, gender, gender expression, national origin, age, marital status, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all candidates, employment decisions at Fello will be based on merit, qualifications, and skills. Fello highly encourages all employees to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and other communicable diseases.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Clinician develops, implements, and monitors behavioral support plans while providing mental health counseling to individuals with disabilities. They also facilitate group sessions and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure services align with the personal goals of those served.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a master's degree in social work, psychology, or a related field and possess an LCPC, LCSW, or LCSW-C license. At least three years of professional experience in community-based behavioral support and the ability to drive are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Clinician at Fello a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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.
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k 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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