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Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health
Washington, District of Columbia

Mental Health Therapist

Counselor / TherapistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

up to $100,000

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Job Description

  • Mental Health Therapist
  • Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health
  • Washington, DC
  • Please Note: This is an Evergreen Posting

This posting is intended to build our pipeline of qualified Mental Health Therapists for current and future opportunities. An immediate opening may not be available at the time of your application; however, our recruiting team is actively reviewing resumes and applications to connect with qualified candidates as opportunities become available. We encourage you to apply if your background and career goals align with our team.

About Kolmac

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health specializes in evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment. We operate on the belief that when clinicians feel supported, patients get better outcomes. That means realistic caseloads, collaborative teams, and leadership that listens.

We're expanding our mental health programs and looking for a skilled, compassionate therapist ready to do some of the most meaningful clinical work of their career.

What the Role Looks Like Day-to-Day

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 hold a blend of individual and group therapy, approximately 50–65% of your time in direct patient care with adults. The rest is split across documentation, treatment team collaboration, and case management.

Your Core Clinical Responsibilities

  • Deliver individual and group psychotherapy using CBT, DBT, ACT, and trauma-informed approaches
  • Lead process, psychoeducational, and skills-based groups focused on emotional regulation, coping, and mental wellness
  • Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and level-of-care determinations
  • Develop and maintain person-centered, trauma-informed treatment plans
  • Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, and peers in interdisciplinary team meetings and case consultations
  • Support patients in understanding their diagnoses and building insight for long-term recovery
  • Provide care coordination with families, referral sources, and external providers
  • Complete clinical documentation accurately and on time

Required

  • Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field
  • Strong working knowledge of CBT, DBT, ACT, and trauma- informed care
  • Minimum 2 years of direct clinical experience providing mental health treatment
  • Comfort using Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
  • Commitment to ethical, patient-centered care and professional growth
  • Active Licensure: LGSW, LISW, LGPC, LPC in Washington DC

Compensation

Our tiered compensation structure is designed to reward you as your practice grows. You’ll earn a percentage of every individual and group counseling session you provide, so as your caseload grows, so do your earnings, putting you in control of your income.

Therapists with a consistent caseload can earn up to $100,000 annually, and our top performers earn even more

Benefits Include

STAR Recognition Program – Quarterly company-sponsored trip. for highlighted individuals.

Employee Referral Bonus – Earn rewards through our tiered referral program when you help us bring great people on board

  • Clinical Supervision – Ongoing professional support to help you grow in your career
  • Free Financial Advisor – Personalized financial guidance at no cost to you
  • Employee Discounts – Exclusive savings through Working Advantage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for life's challenges, available when you need it
  • PTO – Start with 15 days and accrue more over time
  • Paid Holidays – 7 paid holidays per year
  • Medical, Dental & Vision – Multiple plan options to fit your needs, including Kaiser Permanente with wellness and self-care resources
  • Tax-Advantaged Savings – HSA, HRA, and FSA options available
  • Disability Coverage – Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Life Insurance – Company-provided coverage for your peace of mind

Why Clinicians Stay at Kolmac

Caseloads that don't burn you out. We cap direct care at 50–65% for a reason. You'll have time to document, consult, and actually think.

Real interdisciplinary collaboration. You'll work alongside psychiatrists, nurses, and peer support specialists — not in a silo.

Leadership that has clinical roots. Our program directors carry clinical backgrounds. When you raise a concern, you're talking to someone who gets it.

Growth as we grow. We're actively expanding our mental health programming, which means pathways into leadership, supervision, and specialty tracks for the right clinicians.

Mission-driven, not metrics-driven. We measure success through clinical outcomes — patient retention, program completion, and transitions of care — not session counts.

If this sounds like the environment where you do your best work, we'd like to hear from you.

Submit your resume and a brief note on your clinical approach. We review applications on a rolling basis and aim to respond within one week.

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive clinical team.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will deliver evidence-based individual and group psychotherapy while maintaining person-centered treatment plans. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists and nurses to provide comprehensive care and case management.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or a related field and possess an active DC license (LGSW, LISW, LGPC, or LPC). A minimum of 2 years of direct clinical experience and proficiency in CBT, DBT, and ACT approaches are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual psychotherapyMental health assessmentTreatment planningCrisis intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist at Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health a 6.9 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 7,891 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 48 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 42% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,891 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $73k (middle half $65k–$84k)342 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingDistrict of Columbia index 109.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in District of Columbia30 active7,924 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 42% no call · 83% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,891 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,891 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Burtonsville, Maryland
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision
PTO (15 days)
Paid Holidays (7)
HSA, HRA, FSA
Short-term and Long-term Disability
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Clinical Supervision

Living in Washington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$638k
Typical market rent
$2,484/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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