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Imind Health
Lanham, Maryland · Hybrid

Licensed Therapist - Outpatient Mental Health

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$50-$60/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Licensed Therapist/Clinician (Independent Contractor)

iMind Behavioral Health (iMind Health LLC)

  • Location: 4640 Forbes Boulevard, Lanham, MD 20706
  • Job Type: Independent Contractor (1099)
  • Compensation: $50–$60 per completed clinical session (based on licensure and experience)

Join Our Growing Behavioral Health Team!

iMind Behavioral Health is seeking compassionate and motivated licensed therapists to join our multidisciplinary Outpatient Mental Health Clinic (OMHC). We provide high-quality behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and adults through a collaborative team of therapists, psychiatric providers, nurses, and support staff.

Whether you're looking to supplement your current practice or build a flexible caseload, we offer the support and referrals you need to succeed.

Why Join Imind Behavioral Health?

  • Competitive pay: $50–$60 per completed session
  • Flexible scheduling—you set your availability
  • Steady referral stream provided by the clinic
  • Hybrid opportunities with both in-person and telehealth services
  • Administrative support for scheduling and billing
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary treatment team
  • Clinical consultation and case collaboration
  • Structured clinical supervision available for LMSWs and LGPCs, as applicable
  • Modern electronic health record (InSync/Qualifacts)

Schedule

  • Flexible, appointment-based scheduling

Clinic Hours

  • Monday–Friday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Optional weekend availability

Caseload assignments are based on your availability, clinical experience, and clinic demand.

What You'll Do

  • Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial and DSM-5 diagnostic assessments
  • Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy using evidence-based practices
  • Develop and update person-centered treatment plans
  • Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation
  • Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and other treatment team members

Assess Clients for Additional Services Including

  • Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP)
  • Mobile Treatment Services (MTS)
  • Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
  • Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
  • Maintain compliance with HIPAA, COMAR, Medicaid, commercial insurance, and company documentation standards

Qualifications

Required

  • Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field

Active Maryland License in Good Standing

  • LGPC
  • LCPC
  • LMSW
  • LCSW-C
  • LGMFT
  • LCMFT
  • Excellent clinical assessment and documentation skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team
  • Computer proficiency and experience using electronic health records
  • Successful completion of required background checks and onboarding requirements

Preferred

  • Experience providing outpatient behavioral health services
  • Experience working with children, adolescents, and families
  • Community mental health experience
  • Experience facilitating psychotherapy groups
  • Knowledge of Maryland Medicaid documentation requirements
  • Training in trauma-informed and evidence-based treatment approaches
  • Experienced as Rehab. Specialist*

Work Setting

  • In-person outpatient clinic
  • Telehealth services available when clinically appropriate
  • Hybrid work opportunities based on program needs

Compensation

Independent contractors are compensated $50–$60 per completed clinical encounter (45–60 minutes) based on licensure, experience, and clinical expertise.

Compensation is provided for completed billable services. Documentation expectations and productivity standards are reviewed during onboarding.

About Imind Behavioral Health

iMind Behavioral Health is committed to providing accessible, compassionate, and evidence-based mental health services that empower individuals and families to thrive. We foster a collaborative work environment where clinicians receive the support, flexibility, and resources needed to deliver exceptional client care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Apply today and become part of a team that's making a difference in the lives of children, adolescents, adults, and families throughout Maryland.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive diagnostic assessments and provide individual, family, or group psychotherapy using evidence-based practices. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop person-centered treatment plans.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningCase managementHIPAA complianceCrisis interventionTrauma-informed care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Therapist - Outpatient Mental Health at Imind Health a 6.5 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 7,820 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Imind Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 18 active listings.

In Maryland, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$82k (226 salary observations; 589 listings), vs ~$74k nationally (5,791 salary observations; 23,259 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.5 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,820 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Maryland vs national$82k median in Maryland$74k nationally (+11%)226 state / 5,791 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$109k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Maryland216 active7,833 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 46% remote · 38% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment388 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,542 in the last 30 days1,395 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Imind Healthsilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index18 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,820 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Imind Health

Mental Health Care
Hyattsville, Maryland
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Steady referral stream
Hybrid opportunities
Administrative support
Collaborative multidisciplinary team
Clinical consultation
Structured clinical supervision available for LMSWs and LGPCs
Modern EHR (InSync/Qualifacts)