Licensed Mental Health Therapist IOP - Adult
Listed compensation
$100k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Licensed Mental Health Therapist – Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health
Healing Minds. Transforming Lives. Building the Future of Behavioral Health
Washington, DC
Are you a dedicated mental health therapist looking for a role where your clinical expertise is valued, your voice matters, and your work truly changes lives? At Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health, we specialize in comprehensive, evidence-based mental health treatment, delivered through a collaborative, interdisciplinary model that supports both clients and clinicians.
We are seeking skilled, compassionate therapists who are ready to join us in making a lasting impact.
What You’ll Do
As a Mental Health Therapist at Kolmac, you will be at the center of patient care—building strong therapeutic relationships and delivering high-quality, evidence-based treatment. You’ll lead therapy groups, facilitate individual sessions, and contribute to integrated treatment plans within our collaborative treatment environment.
Clinical Responsibilities Include
- Provide individual and group psychotherapy for adults.
- Develop and maintain person-centered, trauma-informed treatment plans
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and level-of-care determinations
Educate patients on diagnoses, treatment approaches, and symptom management to support insight, empowerment, and recovery
Design and deliver engaging process, psychoeducational and skills groups focused on emotional regulation, coping skills, and mental wellness.
- Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, nurses, and fellow therapists to provide integrated mental health care
- Participate in treatment team meetings, case consultations, and discharge planning
Case management services such as, but not limited to, coordinated care with families, referral sources, and external providers as appropriat
Demonstrates commitment to excellent patient care, which is measured through clinical outcomes, such as patient retention, attendance, successful program completion, transitioning from one level of care to another.
- Provide crisis support through a shared on-call rotation
- Complete clinical documentation accurately and timely
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of direct clinical experience providing mental health treatment
- Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field
Active Independent Licensure
- LGSW, LISW, LGPC, LPC
- Strong working knowledge of CBT, DBT, ACT, and trauma-informed care
- EMDR experience is highly preferred
- Comfort using Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Commitment to ethical, patient-centered care and professional growth
- The ideal candidate is comfortable working with both adolescents and adults.
- Why Mental Health Clinicians Choose Kolmac
- Clinician well-being matters — supportive leadership and realistic, consistent caseloads
- Mental-health focused care with evidence-based clinical standards
- Collaborative team environment with psychiatry, nursing, and peer support
- Growth & leadership opportunities as our mental health programs expand
- Meaningful clinical time (50-65% direct patient care)
- A mission-driven culture centered on healing and dignity
- Compensation & Schedule
- Schedule: Monday - Friday 12:30pm-8:30pm
Salary
Up to $100,000 annually.
Incentive Compensation
This position is eligible for additional commission-based compensation tied to clinical group participation and engagement. Therapists earn additional compensation for each participant in their assigned therapy groups.
Total Compensation
With consistent group census and strong clinical outcomes, total annual compensation is up to $100,000, with the potential for high performers to earn more based on group volume and engagement.
Benefits
Kolmac offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and professional development support
- Ready to Do the Work That Matters Most?
- At Kolmac, we don’t just hire therapists—we invest in mental health professionals who want to grow, collaborate, and make a lasting difference.
- Apply today and join a team where your clinical expertise helps transform lives.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide individual and group psychotherapy for adults while developing person-centered, trauma-informed treatment plans. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists and nurses to ensure integrated care and participate in case consultations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or a related field and possess an active independent license such as LGSW, LISW, LGPC, or LPC. A minimum of 2 years of direct clinical experience providing mental health treatment is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist IOP - Adult at Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health a 6.0 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 no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health ranks #3 of 15 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 42% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $100k | Mental Health Therapy median $95k (middle half $85k–$118k)214 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$91k in purchasing power | District of Columbia index 109.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in District of Columbia | 36 active | 7,802 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 64% remote · 42% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,422 in the last 30 days | 1,438 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health | #3 of 15 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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