Hybrid School-Based Therapist: Telehealth-Enabled Impact

Backpack-Healthcare; La Plata (MD); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical supervision for eligible pre-

Advancement and professional growth

Supportive clinical and operational团队

Job summary

Backpack Healthcare is expanding school-based services in Maryland and seeks compassionate clinicians for a hybrid, fee-for-service W-2 role. You will provide in-person and telehealth therapy to students in assigned schools, with supervision and growth opportunities offered by a clinician-led, minority-owned organization.

Minimum 3 in-person days per week, telehealth flexibility, and a focus on continuity of care during breaks. Competitive per-session pay and monthly incentives are included.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field.
• Active Maryland license: LCSW-C, LMSW, LCPC, LGPC, LCMFT.
• Minimum 1 year of experience providing therapy to children and adolescents.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care and school systems.
• Strong cultural competence and commitment to culturally responsive care.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and clinical documentation skills.
• Passion for increasing access to mental healthcare for underserved youth.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and/or family therapy services to students in person and via Backpack's telehealth platform.
• Conduct intake evaluations and risk assessments.
• Create individualized, trauma-informed treatment plans.
• Deliver therapy and maintain a consistent in-person schedule at assigned school site(s).
• Provide telehealth sessions to maintain continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in Backpack's EHR.
• Collaborate with school staff, pediatricians, families, and Backpack's clinical team.
• Support school teams in managing behavioral health challenges and crisis response.
• Conduct wellness workshops for caregivers, educators, and administrators.
• Participate in supervision if pre-licensed.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Cultural competence

Telehealth

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Backpack EHR

Telehealth platform

Job description

Backpack Healthcare is expanding school-based services in Maryland and seeks compassionate clinicians for a hybrid, fee-for-service W-2 role. You will provide in-person and telehealth therapy to students in assigned schools, with supervision and growth opportunities offered by a clinician-led, minority-owned organization.

Minimum 3 in-person days per week, telehealth flexibility, and a focus on continuity of care during breaks. Competitive per-session pay and monthly incentives are included.