School-Based Mental Health Therapist

Benefits:

• Free Supervision
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Baltimore County Public Schools – Towson Area


Alliance Wellness Solutions is seeking a licensed mental health therapist to provide school-based behavioral health services to middle and high school students in Baltimore County. Assigned schools will be located within approximately five miles of Towson, Maryland.


This is a fully onsite position. All clinical services will be delivered at assigned school locations during established school hours. There is no telehealth option for this position.


Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to students and their families.
  
  
• Complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and diagnostic evaluations.
  
  
• Develop individualized, measurable treatment plans.
  
  
• Facilitate evidence-based therapy sessions addressing students’ emotional, behavioral, social, and academic needs.
  
  
• Conduct ongoing clinical assessments and monitor treatment progress.
  
  
• Complete progress notes and other required clinical documentation accurately and on time.
  
  
• Coordinate care with parents, guardians, school personnel, healthcare providers, and other community supports.
  
  
• Participate in school meetings and multidisciplinary care coordination when appropriate.
  
  
• Identify and respond appropriately to safety concerns and behavioral health crises.
  
  
• Complete discharge assessments, discharge summaries, aftercare planning, and referrals.
  
  
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, professional ethics, school policies, and Alliance Wellness Solutions’ clinical standards.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a closely related behavioral health field.
  
  
• Active and unrestricted Maryland license in one of the following categories:
  
  
  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
    
    
  • Licensed Certified Social Worker–Clinical (LCSW-C)
    
    
  • Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC)
    
    
  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
    
    
  • Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist (LGMFT)
    
    
  • Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT)
    
    
• Experience completing comprehensive behavioral health assessments, treatment plans, therapy documentation, and discharge planning.
  
  
• Experience providing individual and group therapy.
  
  
• Ability to provide family therapy and coordinate services with parents or guardians.
  
  
• Experience working with adolescents, families, or school-aged populations.
  
  
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and time-management skills.
  
  
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with school personnel and the Alliance Wellness Solutions clinical team.
  
  
• Ability to travel between assigned Baltimore County school locations.
  
  
• Ability to satisfy all required school-system background checks, fingerprinting, and clearance requirements.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience providing school-based mental health services.
  
  
• Experience working with middle school and high school students.
  
  
• Experience treating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, behavioral concerns, family conflict, and adjustment difficulties.
  
  
• Familiarity with crisis assessment, mandated reporting, care coordination, and community referrals.
  
  
• Training in evidence-based approaches such as CBT, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, or solution-focused therapy.
  
  

About Alliance Wellness Solutions


Alliance Wellness Solutions is a Joint Commission-accredited outpatient mental health clinic committed to reducing stigma and improving access to high-quality behavioral healthcare. Our school-based program brings accessible mental health services directly to students and families through collaboration with Baltimore County schools.


Qualified applicants should submit a résumé and documentation of current Maryland licensure.