Adolescent PHP Mental Health Therapist

Kolmac-Integrated-Behavioral-Health; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development support

Job summary

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health in Columbia, MD, is seeking an adolescent PHP therapist to deliver evidence-based therapy in our outpatient/IOP settings. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to support teens and families through coordinated care, ensuring clinical quality and patient engagement.

You will lead individual and group sessions, implement trauma-informed treatment plans, and contribute to comprehensive assessments and care coordination across PHP and IOP levels.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of direct clinical experience providing mental health treatment.
• Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field.
• Strong working knowledge of CBT, DBT, ACT, and trauma-informed care; EMDR experience is highly preferred.
• Comfort using Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Commitment to ethical, patient-centered care and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy for adolescents in PHP levels of care.
• 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 and empowerment.
• Design and deliver engaging process, psychoeducational and skills groups focused on emotional regulation, coping skills, and mental wellness.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, and fellow therapists to provide integrated mental health care.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, case consultations, and discharge planning.
• Coordinate care with families, referral sources, and external providers as appropriate.
• Demonstrate commitment to excellent patient care, measured through clinical outcomes.

Skills

CBT

DBT

ACT

Trauma-informed care

EMDR

Education

Master's degree in counseling/Social Work/MFT or related field

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Adolescent PHP Therapist - Partial Hospitalization Program – Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health

Work in person at our Columbia, MD location from Monday- Friday 9a-5p

Compensation: $34-44/hour pending experience and licensure

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 patients and clinicians.

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

What You’ll Do:

As Licensed Adolescent PHP 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 and family sessions, and contribute to integrated treatment plans within our innovative outpatient, and intensive outpatient settings.

Clinical Responsibilities Include:

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy for adolescents in PHP levels of care
• Develop andmaintainperson-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 insightandempowerment
• 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
• Coordinate 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 IOP, OP
• Complete clinical documentation accurately andtimely

Required Qualifications:

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

Why Clinicians Choose Kolmac

• Clinician well-being matters — supportive leadership andrealistic, consistentcaseloads
• Mental-health focused care with evidence-based clinical standards
• Collaborative team environment with psychiatry, nursing, and peer support
• Growth & leadership opportunities as our mental health programs expand
• Meaningful clinical time (50-65% direct patient care)
• A mission-driven culture centered on healinganddignity

Benefits: Kolmac offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and professional development support.

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

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