Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Mdcounseling; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Mdcounseling is looking for full-time licensed mental health professionals (counselors, social workers, psychologists) to join a clinician-centered team in Columbia, MD. The role includes maintaining a caseload, evaluating client needs, and providing high-quality care. Ideal candidates will hold relevant degrees, possess strong diagnostic skills, and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive care. We offer competitive pay, flexible scheduling, health insurance, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed mental health professional in Maryland.
• Experience in completing treatment plans and clinical case notes required.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and cultural humility.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of 25 client sessions per week.
• Evaluate mental health diagnoses and create treatment plans.
• Provide excellent customer service and coordinate with other providers.

Skills

Licensed mental health professional

Experience with diagnostic assessments

Culturally competent care

Ability to work collaboratively

Bilingual skills

Education

Master’s or doctorate degree in social work, counseling, or psychology

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development

About the Role:

Join a clinician-centered multidisciplinary team of counselors, social workers, and psychologists in Columbia, MD and be part of our growth as we expand throughout the Mid-Atlantic region! At Ellie Mental Health in Columbia, we are clinician-centered, taking care of our staff so that they can provide excellent care for their clients. Each clinician has access to flexible scheduling, health insurance, PTO, weekly case consultation groups, free CEUs, and monthly team activities focused on clinician well-being. Strong candidates will bring a sense of humor, thrive in collaborative team environments rather than working alone, and have a demonstrated track record of working well with clients from a wide range of backgrounds.

We have immediate, full-time openings for MD licensed counselors (LPC), social workers (LISW, LICSW), and psychologists (LP).

Required Responsibilities:

• Maintain a caseload of 25 client sessions per week
• Evaluate mental health diagnosis, create and implement treatment plans, and complete ongoing documentation including case notes according to company policy
• Provide excellent customer service for clients
• Coordinate services with other providers as needed
• Attend and participate in all clinical staff meetings and trainings including case consultations

Optional Opportunities:

• Participate in community activities, such as tabling at events, networking, and community presentations
• Supervise LGSW, LGPC, and psychology associates after demonstrating excellent clinical and interpersonal skills
• Develop and run clinical programs to expand access to high quality mental health care
• Develop social media content for multiple platforms including Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube
• Employees with excellent job performance will be eligible for promotion into leadership roles as we expand throughout Howard County MD, Washington, DC, and Delaware

Requirements:

• Master’s or doctorate degree in social work, counseling, and/or psychology
• Required to be a licensed mental health professional in Maryland who is able to practice independently
• Required experience with completing diagnostic assessments/intake evaluations, treatment plans, and clinical case notes
• LGBTQIA+ affirming perspective required
• Commitment to culturally competent care, cultural humility, and lifelong learning
• Ideal candidates will have experience with clinical care, insurance billing, and DC regulations, and high ethical standards
• Clinicians who speak more than one language strongly encouraged to apply

What we have to offer:

• Competitive hourly pay structure
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development including free access to a CEU library
• Opportunities for growth and development, including growing into leadership roles
• You have control over the populations, diagnoses, modalities, etc. that you will work with. You can work with children, teens/adolescents, adults, couples counseling, individual counseling, play therapy, group counseling -

About Us:

Founded in 2015 by two clinicians in Minnesota, Ellie strives to remove many of the daily obstacles and administrative aspects that get in the way of a successful and enjoyable time running your own practice. Ellie prioritizes the clinician’s experience by offering centralized administrative support, excellent compensation, benefits, training, and flexible scheduling. This way our practitioners have more time to focus on what they love – serving clients. We want our people to be happy, because happy therapists do better work and provide better client care!

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