Hellobackpack

Licensed Mental Health Therapist-Maryland

Annapolis, MD; Baltimore, MD; Bowie, MD; Columbia, MD; Dundalk, MD; Elkridge, MD; Ellicott City, MD; Part Time

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (Remote – Maryland Licensed Only)

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


Join Backpack Healthcare — Where Clinicians Thrive and Kids Succeed

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 feel supported and empowered, young people receive the highest quality care.

We’re expanding our Maryland telehealth team and looking for passionate, licensed therapists who are ready to make a meaningful impact—one session at a time.


💰 Compensation

  • $65 per billable hour — LCSW-C, LCPC, LMFT (independently licensed)

  • $45 per billable hour — LMSW, LGPC (supervision offered)

  • Full-time- 36 Hours/weekly

  • Part-Time- 22 Hours/weekly

🌟 Why Join Backpack?

🌍 Fully Remote

Work from anywhere in Maryland!

🎯 Mission-Driven Care

Deliver compassionate, evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, and families who need it most.

📚 Professional Growth

  • CEU reimbursement (up to $300 annually)

  • Free clinical supervision (for eligible roles)

  • Leadership and advancement opportunities

🧑🏽‍🏫 Clinical Leadership Opportunities

Contribute to our growing Residency & Fellowship Program by mentoring early-career clinicians and shaping the future of behavioral health.

💙 A Culture That Invests in You

We prioritize clinician well-being, collaboration, and long-term success.


🧩 What You’ll Do

  • Provide individual, family, and group therapy via secure telehealth

  • Conduct intakes, assessments, and develop client-centered treatment plans

  • Collaborate with PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and interdisciplinary team members

  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in our EHR

  • Support families with education, tools, and ongoing care coordination


💼 Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • 401(k) with 3% Company Match

  • Paid Time Off

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • $25,000 Company-Paid Life Insurance Policy

  • Ongoing training & CEU reimbursement

  • Supervisor roles available for qualified clinicians


✅ Qualifications

  • Active Maryland license: LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW-C

  • Comfortable working independently in a fully remote setting

  • Passion for serving children, teens, and young adults

  • Bilingual (Spanish) strongly preferred


Ready to Make a Difference?

At Backpack Healthcare, we’re not just offering a job—we’re offering purpose, flexibility, and the chance to change lives every day. If you’re ready to be part of a collaborative, empowering, and innovative mental health movement, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply today and help build a brighter future for Maryland’s youth.

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.