Mental Health Therapist
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Job Description
Balance Point Wellness, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Healthcare (ACHC) and is a community-based mental health and wellness practice dedicated to providing high-quality therapy and psychiatry services to individuals and families throughout Maryland. We proudly serve clients through in-person, hybrid, and telehealth services.
In-person and hybrid opportunities are available in Salisbury, Maryland. We provide telehealth services throughout Maryland.
Our team is committed to providing accessible, compassionate, and client-centered mental health care while supporting individuals and families throughout their mental health journey.
Therapist Responsibilities
- Manage an assigned caseload and provide ongoing individual mental health therapy.
- Provide clinically appropriate therapy services to children and adolescents.
- Complete psychosocial assessments.
- Develop and update person-centered treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
- Complete timely contact notes and clinical documentation for all sessions.
- Document all services through our cloud-based Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Collaborate with school personnel, families, and other members of the treatment team as appropriate.
- Provide services in accordance with professional standards
Why Join Balance Point Wellness?
Balance Point Wellness is committed to supporting our clinicians, encouraging professional growth, and creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace.
- Compensation & Flexibility
- W-2 fee-for-service and 1099 opportunities available
- Fee-for-service and 1099 positions offer uncapped earning potential
- Competitive compensation with opportunities to increase earnings as you advance in your career
- Flexible scheduling
- Client assignments based on therapist specialization and preferred population
- Opportunities to develop a caseload aligned with your clinical interests
- High earning potential for fee-for-service clinicians
- Benefits for Eligible W-2 Employees
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Personal days and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Employer-paid short-term disability
- Life insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Up to 5 weeks of PTO for eligible W-2 salaried employees
- Professional Support & Growth
- Insurance credentialing completed by Balance Point Wellness
- Individual and group clinical supervision for LMSWs and LGPCs at no cost
- Full-time employees can receive up to 6 clinical supervision hours per month
- In-house continuing education opportunities
- CE reimbursement program
- Opportunities for professional advancement and career growth
- Supportive and inclusive workplace culture
Make a Difference in the Community
Balance Point Wellness has been recognized as one of the Baltimore Sun’s Top Workplaces for three consecutive years. We are committed to creating a supportive, collaborative environment where clinicians have the resources, flexibility, and professional support they need to provide exceptional care and build a rewarding career.
At Balance Point Wellness, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, adolescents, adults, and families by providing accessible, compassionate mental health therapy.
If you are a dedicated mental health professional who is passionate about helping others and making a positive impact in your community, we would love to hear from you!
For more information about Balance Point Wellness and career opportunities, please visit bpointwellness.com.
Requirements
- Qualifications, Education, and Experience
- Master’s or doctoral degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related mental health field.
- Current active Maryland licensure that authorizes the provision of mental health treatment.
- Previous psychotherapy experience in a community-based setting is preferred.
- Successful completion of a background check and any other required pre-employment screenings is required.
- Strong organizational, time-management, communication, interpersonal, clinical assessment, and documentation skills.
- Ability to manage a caseload effectively while maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation.
Key Responsibilities
Manage an assigned caseload to provide ongoing individual mental health therapy for children, adolescents, and families. Complete psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, and maintain timely clinical documentation within the Electronic Health Record system.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
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.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 46% have no call, 56% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $75k (middle half $62k–$83k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Maryland vs national | $82k median in Maryland | $74k nationally (+11%)226 state / 5,791 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Maryland index 105.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Maryland | 215 active | 7,537 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 30% remote · 46% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Maryland counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment383 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,473 in the last 30 days | 1,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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