Licensed Mental Health Therapist -Peak Hours (Evenings + Weekends)
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Backpack Healthcare as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist – Remote, Peak Hours in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy via secure telehealth Conduct intakes, assessments, and develo.
Requirements
- Active Maryland license: LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW-C Comfortable working independently in a fully remote setting Passion for serving children, teens, and young adult Ready to Make a Difference.
- At Backpack Healthcare, we’re not just offering a job—we’re offering purpose, flexibility, and the chance to change lives every day.
- If you’re ready to be part of a collaborative, empowering, and innovative mental health movement, we’d love to hear from you.
- 👉 Apply today and help build a brighter future for Maryland’s youth.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $45-$65/hr
- CME allowance: $300.
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- Remote position - work from anywhere.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Backpack Healthcare as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist – Remote, Peak Hours.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist -Peak Hours (Evenings + Weekends) at Backpack Healthcare a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at Backpack Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Remote psychologist positions in Mental Health Therapy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Compensation Analysis
Stated compensation: $45-$65/hr.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Telehealth, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Intakes, Assessments, Treatment Planning, Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The role involves providing individual, family, and group therapy through secure telehealth, conducting necessary assessments, and developing client-centered treatment plans. Clinicians will also collaborate with other medical professionals and maintain timely documentation within the Electronic Hea...
Benefits package: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, 401(k) with 3% Company Match, Paid Time Off, Employee Assistance Program, $25,000 Company-Paid Life Insurance, CEU Reimbursement ($300 annually), Free Clinical Supervision, Leadership Opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Part-time
Posted
1mo ago
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