Adolescent PHP Mental Health Therapist

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Adolescent PHP Therapist - Partial Hospitalization Program – Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health

Work in person at our Columbia, MD location from Monday- Friday 9a-5p

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 patients and clinicians.

We are seeking skilled, compassionate therapists who are ready to join us in making a lasting impact.

What You’ll Do

As Licensed Adolescent PHP 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 and family sessions, and contribute to integrated treatment plans within our innovative outpatient, and intensive outpatient settings.

Clinical Responsibilities Include

  • Provide individual and group psychotherapy for adolescents in PHP levels of care
  • 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 and empowerment
  • 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
  • Coordinate care with families, referral sources, and external providers as appropriate
  • Demonstrates commitment to excellent patient care, which is measured through clinical outcomes, such as patient retention, attendance, successful program completion, transitioning from IOP, OP
  • Complete clinical documentation accurately and timely

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: LGPC, LMSW, LCPC, LCSW
  • 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
  • Why 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

Benefits

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.

Healing Minds. Transforming Lives. Building the Future of Behavioral Health

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual and group psychotherapy for adolescents within a partial hospitalization program. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop trauma-informed treatment plans and coordinate care with families and external providers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related field and possess an active independent license such as LGPC, LMSW, LCPC, or LCSW. A minimum of two years of direct clinical experience providing mental health treatment is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentTreatment planningGroup therapyIndividual therapyCrisis interventionCase management

Counselor Career Context

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health ranks #13 of 27 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 22% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
49%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$448k
Typical market rent
$2,259/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Burtonsville, Maryland
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Professional Development Support