School Based Mental Health Therapist

🎒 School Based Mental Health Therapist – Howard County, MD

In-Person Role | Flexible Telehealth Option | Full-Time or Hybrid

Backpack Healthcare is redefining access to youth mental health care—in schools, at home, and everywhere in between. As a clinician-led, mission-driven behavioral health company, we're on a mission to deliver care that meets children and adolescents where they are—literally and emotionally.

We're hiring a dedicated and compassionate School Counselor to provide on-site mental health support across Howard County public schools, with optional telehealth sessions for clinicians seeking full-time or early-start flexibility.

🧠 What You'll Do

As a School Counselor, you'll serve as a trusted mental health professional for students across elementary, middle, and high school settings. Responsibilities include:

• Delivering on-site, school-based therapy services to students during school hours
• Offering telehealth sessions (optional) to supplement caseload or allow for early onboarding
• Conducting mental health assessments and developing individualized treatment plans
• Collaborating with school staff, families, and the Backpack clinical team
• Maintaining timely and accurate documentation in the EHR
• Participating in supervision (if pre-licensed) and team case consults
  
  

📍 Location & Schedule

• In-person school-based role throughout Howard County, MD
  
  
  
  

• Full-time preferred, but flexible start options available
• Opportunity to begin with telehealth caseload prior to school year start or while onboarding
  
  

👩‍⚕️ Ideal Candidates Have:

• A Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field
• Active Maryland license: LCSW-C, LMSW, LCPC, LGPC, LCMFT, or LGMFT
  
  
  
  

• Experience working with youth in schools, outpatient, or virtual settings
• Strong clinical skills in individual and family therapy
• Cultural competence and a trauma-informed care approach
• Passion for making mental health more accessible to kids and teens
  
  

💵 Compensation & Perks

• W2 employment with medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays
• Salary option for full-time staff
• Full clinical support + individual and group supervision for resident-level therapists
• All supplies and devices for school-based and telehealth work provided
• Supportive, collaborative culture focused on clinician satisfaction
  
  

🚀 Be the Counselor Students Can Count On

At Backpack Healthcare, we support you, so you can support them. Join us in making a lasting impact on kids' lives—at school, at home, and everywhere in between.