Child & Adolescent Therapist — Growth & Team Mentorship

Columbia Mental Health, Columbia Mental Health; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Low-cost virtual care

Dependent coverage

401K

Job summary

Columbia Mental Health, part of Transformations Care Network, invites you to join as a Child & Adolescent Therapist. You will work with families to provide outpatient therapy, develop safety and wellness plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary clinical team to support licensure trajectories.

The role emphasizes ethical practice, strong communication, and efficient documentation while contributing to community mental health access.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, or a related field.
• Experience in working with children and families.
• Provisional license per state regulation if required.
• Educational background leading to professional licensing.
• Passionate about mental health and committed to high-quality care.
• Dedicated to ongoing professional development including supervision and continuing education.
• Eager to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance client care.
• Strong commitment to ethical practice and maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build rapport with clients and families.
• Ability to manage time effectively and complete documentation and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct culturally sensitive, strength-based assessments for new clients and families.
• Provide outpatient individual and family therapy tailored to each client’s needs.
• Develop crisis, safety, relapse prevention, and wellness plans.
• Participate in case consultations, agency meetings, and discharge planning.
• Ensure timely billing, documentation, and insurance authorization forms.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, dietitians, staff, and therapists.

Skills

Communication skills

Rapport building

Time management

Documentation accuracy

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, or a related field

Job description

Columbia Mental Health, part of Transformations Care Network, invites you to join as a Child & Adolescent Therapist. You will work with families to provide outpatient therapy, develop safety and wellness plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary clinical team to support licensure trajectories.

The role emphasizes ethical practice, strong communication, and efficient documentation while contributing to community mental health access.