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Backpack HealthcareBH

Licensed Therapist -LCSW-C, LMSW, LCPC, LGPC, LMFT

Backpack Healthcare is dedicated to providing accessible, inclusive, and comprehensive mental healthcare services, focusing specifically on children, young adults, and their families.

Backpack Healthcare

Employee count: 11-50

Salary: 94k-135k USD

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Full-Time Licensed Mental Health Therapist (Remote – Maryland Licensed Only)

📍 Location: Fully Remote (Must hold active Maryland license)
🕒 Schedule: Full-Time | Preferred Hours: Weekdays 2 PM–9 PM | Weekend availability is a plus!

Build a Meaningful Career in Child & Adolescent Mental Health

At Backpack Healthcare, we’re re-imagining mental health care for children, teens, and young adults. As a clinician-led, minority-owned organization, we believe that when clinicians are fully supported, empowered, and valued, young people receive the best possible care.

We’re growing our Maryland team and seeking dedicated full-time licensed therapists ready to build a long-term career while making a lasting impact.

💰 Compensation

  • $65 per billable hour — LCSW-C, LCPC, LMFT (independently licensed)
  • $45 per billable hour — LMSW, LGPC (requires supervision; limited openings available)
  • Target caseload: 25–36 sessions per week

Consistent scheduling and strong referral flow help you maintain reliable income!

🌟 Why Go Full-Time with Backpack?

🌍 Fully Remote

Work from anywhere in Maryland with no commute and full administrative support.

🎯 Mission-Driven Impact

Provide evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, and families in communities with high need.

📈 Career Growth & Leadership

  • Opportunities to supervise and mentor clinicians
  • Participate in our Residency & Fellowship Program
  • Advancement into clinical leadership roles

📚 Professional Development

  • CEU reimbursement (up to $300 annually)
  • Ongoing training and consultation
  • Free supervision (for eligible licenses)

💙 A Culture That Supports Clinicians

Collaborative interdisciplinary team, accessible leadership, and systems designed to reduce burnout and maximize clinical focus.

🧩 What You’ll Do

  • Provide individual, family, and group therapy via secure telehealth
  • Conduct comprehensive intakes and assessments
  • Develop and implement client-centered treatment plans
  • Collaborate with PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and peer clinicians
  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation in our EHR
  • Support families with education and care coordination

💼 Full-Time Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with 3% Company Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • $25,000 Company-Paid Life Insurance Policy
  • CEU reimbursement & ongoing professional development
  • Supervisor roles available for qualified clinicians

✅ Qualifications

  • Active Maryland license: LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW-C
  • Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment
  • Passion for serving children, teens, and young adults
  • Bilingual (Spanish) strongly preferred

Ready to Build Your Career With Purpose?

This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to grow professionally, earn competitively, and create meaningful change in the lives of Maryland's youth.

👉 Apply today and join a team that’s transforming behavioral healthcare—one family at a time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Backpack Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that the strength of our care depends on the diversity and well-being of our team. We celebrate differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical and mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and other traits that make each person unique. We welcome and encourage diverse candidates to apply for any position for which they are qualified and to bring their unique perspectives, experiences, and talents to our team.

Backpack Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that the strength of our care depends on the diversity and well-being of our team. We celebrate differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical and mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and other traits that make each person unique. We welcome and encourage diverse candidates to apply for any position for which they are qualified and to bring their unique perspectives, experiences, and talents to our team.

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Backpack Healthcare is dedicated to providing accessible, inclusive, and comprehensive mental healthcare services, focusing specifically on children, young adults, and their families. Founded in 2021 during the pandemic, the organization emerged from a pressing need that was experienced by their founder when struggling to find adequate mental health support for youth in crisis. With significant challenges present in the mental health sector, Backpack Healthcare aims to bridge the substantial gaps in accessibility and quality of care for children and their families seeking mental health resources.

By tailoring care to each child's unique challenges, Backpack Healthcare ensures that support is personalized, prompt, and sensitive to the family's needs. Their innovative model emphasizes fast access to vital mental health resources, all within a compassionate and supportive environment. By addressing the underlying causes of mental health issues early on, Backpack Healthcare aims to restore well-being and promote resilience within families, fostering a community where every child feels safe, heard, and understood.

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