Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Day IOP

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Up to $100,000

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health

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

Columbia, MD | In person Schedule | Monday - Friday 9am-5pm | Up to $100,000

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 clients and clinicians.

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

What You’ll Do

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 lead therapy groups, facilitate individual sessions, and contribute to integrated treatment plans within our collaborative treatment environment.

Clinical Responsibilities Include

  • Provide individual and group psychotherapy for adults
  • 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, empowerment, and recovery

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

Case management services such as, but not limited to, coordinated 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 one level of care to another

  • Complete clinical documentation accurately and timely
  • Other duties as assigned

What You Bring

Required

  • Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field
  • Active independent licensure: LGSW, LCSW, LMSW, LCPC, LGPC
  • 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

Preferred

  • EMDR training or certification
  • Experience working with adults in substance use recovery or OTP setting
  • Comfort working with both adolescents and adults.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: Up to $100,000 annually

This position is eligible for additional commission-based compensation tied to clinical participation and engagement. Therapists earn additional compensation for each participant in their assigned therapy groups and individual sessions. With consistent census and strong clinical outcomes, total annual compensation is up to $100,000, with the potential for high performers to earn more based on engagement.

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
  • Ready to Do the Work That Matters Most?
  • At Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health, 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.

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Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual and group psychotherapy while developing trauma-informed treatment plans for adults. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure integrated care and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant field and possess an active independent license such as LGSW, LCSW, LMSW, LCPC, or LGPC. A minimum of 2 years of direct clinical experience and proficiency in evidence-based modalities like CBT, DBT, and ACT are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Group TherapyIndividual TherapyMental Health AssessmentTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionPatient Education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Day IOP at Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health a 6.4 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 7,911 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 28% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,911 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

Up to $100,000 annually
Commission-based compensation
STAR Recognition Program
Employee Referral Bonus
Clinical Supervision
Free Financial Advisor
Employee Discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)