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Backpack Healthcare

School Based Mental Health Therapist

Backpack Healthcare

. Provide individual, group, and/or family therapy services to students in person and through Backpack's telehealth platform .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeMaryland • United StatesJunior💰 $30 - $65 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing individual, group, and family therapy services, with a strong focus on trauma-informed care and collaboration with educational and clinical teams. Maintains accurate clinical documentation and supports behavioral health initiatives within school systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Master's Degree in CounselingActive Maryland License: LCSW-C, LMSW, LCPC, LGPC, LCMFTTrauma-Informed CareClinical Documentation SkillsExperience with Children and Adolescents

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Hard Skills
Individual TherapyGroup TherapyFamily TherapyIntake EvaluationsRisk AssessmentsTreatment PlansCrisis ResponseWellness WorkshopsTelehealth ServicesBehavioral Health Management
Soft Skills
Cultural CompetenceInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommitment to Culturally Responsive Care
Tools & Technologies
Backpack's Telehealth PlatformBackpack's EHR
Certifications & Qualifications
LCSW-CLMSWLCPCLGPCLCMFT
Industry Keywords
Mental HealthcareUnderserved YouthSchool SystemsBehavioral Health ChallengesCrisis Management

About the role

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

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Monthly bonus potential
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) + Company Match
  • Paid Holidays & PTO
  • CEU reimbursement
  • Clinical supervision for eligible pre-licensed clinicians
  • Advancement and professional growth opportunities
  • Supportive clinical and operational team
  • Telehealth flexibility
  • Support, referrals, and opportunity to grow