Benefits:

SIMPLE IRA + Employer Contribution — only if your part-time employees

Opportunity to Transition to Full Time

Flexible Caseload

Fully Furnished Private Office

Clinical Training & Case Consultation

Billing & Administrative Support

Consistent Client Referrals

Professional Development Reimbursement

Free Clinical Supervision

Hybrid Work Options

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Wellness resources

Part Time Mental Health Therapist

NorthStar Counseling & Wellness is seeking graduate-level and independently licensed mental health professionals to join our growing group practice in a flexible, part-time W-2 position with opportunities to transition into full-time employment.

This position is ideal for clinicians who are seeking a flexible part-time caseload, interested in gradually expanding their outpatient practice, or looking for an opportunity that may grow into a full-time role.

We welcome graduate-level clinicians working toward independent licensure, clinicians approaching independent licensure, and independently licensed mental health professionals seeking a collaborative practice where they can continue to grow professionally.

This is a hybrid position, combining in-person services at our Severna Park, Maryland office with telehealth services based on clinician availability, client needs, and applicable licensure requirements.

NorthStar is a collaborative, clinician-centered private practice committed to providing high-quality, compassionate mental health care while supporting the professional growth, autonomy, and work-life balance of our clinicians.

Our therapists work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families across a range of clinical needs. We value collaboration, ongoing learning, thoughtful supervision and consultation, and creating an environment where clinicians can focus primarily on providing excellent client care.

What We Offer

NorthStar provides the clinical, administrative, and professional support clinicians need to develop sustainable caseloads and meaningful careers within the practice.

Flexible part-time scheduling

Opportunity to increase caseload and transition into full-time employment, if desired

Hybrid in-person and telehealth work

Consistent client referrals and intake coordination

Weekly individual clinical supervision for eligible graduate-level clinicians at no additional cost

Clinical case consultation and peer support for independently licensed clinicians

Biweekly group supervision and consultation

Administrative support for billing, scheduling, credentialing, and practice operations

Fully furnished and equipped private office space

Streamlined electronic health record and telehealth platforms

Established documentation templates and clinical resources

Ongoing specialized clinical training and professional development

Professional development reimbursement opportunities based on eligibility

Extensive treatment and educational resources

Dedicated child and family therapy resources, including art, play, and expressive therapy materials

Opportunities for advancement into full-time, supervisory, and leadership roles

Regular employee recognition and staff events

Position Responsibilities

Mental Health Therapists provide high-quality, ethical, and clinically appropriate behavioral health services within their professional scope of practice and level of licensure.

Responsibilities include:

Conducting clinical assessments and identifying client treatment needs

Developing, implementing, and regularly reviewing individualized treatment plans

Providing individual, family, couples, and/or group psychotherapy based on training, competency, licensure, and clinical experience

Utilizing trauma-informed, person-centered, culturally responsive, and evidence-based approaches to treatment

Monitoring client progress and adjusting treatment recommendations as clinically appropriate

Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation within the electronic health record

Coordinating referrals and collaborating with healthcare and community providers when appropriate

Maintaining client confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA, professional ethical standards, and applicable laws and regulations

Participating in clinical supervision or consultation based on level of licensure

Participating in team meetings, case consultation, and professional development activities

Maintaining all applicable professional licenses, certifications, continuing education requirements, and professional credentials

Working independently within professional scope while contributing to a collaborative clinical team

Demonstrating strong clinical judgment, organization, communication, attention to detail, and follow-through

Schedule

Employment Type: Part-Time, W-2 Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Severna Park, Maryland & Telehealth

Part-time clinicians work collaboratively with NorthStar to establish a consistent schedule based on clinician availability, client demand, and practice needs.

Scheduling may include daytime, afternoon, evening, and/or weekend availability based on clinician preference and client demand.

This position is well suited for clinicians who would like to begin with a reduced caseload and potentially increase their hours or transition into a full-time position as their caseload and availability grow.

Clinical supervision, consultation, and required team activities are incorporated into the clinician's schedule as applicable.

Qualifications

We welcome qualified professionals from a variety of behavioral health disciplines, including social work, professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, and other qualifying behavioral health professions.

Applicants may qualify through either of the following pathways:

Graduate-Level Clinicians

Applicants must hold an applicable graduate degree and an active graduate-level or provisional behavioral health license in good standing that permits the provision of psychotherapy under appropriate clinical supervision.

Qualifying credentials may include:

LMSW

LGPC

Other equivalent graduate-level behavioral health credentials for which NorthStar can provide appropriate clinical supervision

Graduate-level clinicians who are actively working toward or approaching eligibility for independent clinical licensure are encouraged to apply.

Eligible graduate-level clinicians receive clinical supervision toward independent licensure at no additional cost.

Independently Licensed Clinicians

Applicants may instead hold an active, unrestricted independent clinical behavioral health license in good standing that permits independent clinical practice in Maryland.

Qualifying credentials may include:

LCSW-C

LCPC

LCMFT

Licensed Psychologist

Other equivalent independently practicing behavioral health credentials

Independently licensed clinicians receive ongoing opportunities for clinical case consultation, peer collaboration, professional development, and advancement within the practice.

Clinicians who hold additional licenses in Washington, D.C., Virginia, or other jurisdictions are encouraged to identify those licenses in their application.

Education

Applicants must hold the graduate or doctoral degree required for their applicable professional license, such as:

Master's degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, or another qualifying behavioral health discipline; or

Doctoral degree in Psychology or another qualifying behavioral health discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous psychotherapy, counseling, behavioral health, or social work experience

Experience or interest in outpatient mental health or private practice

Familiarity with trauma-informed, person-centered, and evidence-based treatment approaches

Experience or interest in working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and/or families

Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, and documentation skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong organization and time-management skills

Ability to work independently within professional scope while collaborating with a clinical team

Openness to supervision, consultation, feedback, and continued professional development

Interest in developing a sustainable outpatient caseload

Interest in potentially transitioning into a full-time role as caseload and availability grow

Compensation

NorthStar offers competitive part-time compensation based on level of licensure, professional experience, credentials, schedule, caseload, and position responsibilities.

Part-time clinicians are employed as W-2 employees and receive administrative, billing, scheduling, credentialing, referral, and clinical support as part of their employment.

Eligible graduate-level clinicians receive clinical supervision toward independent licensure at no additional cost.

Compensation may increase as clinicians obtain independent licensure, increase their caseload, or transition into a full-time position.

Job Type: Part-Time Employment Classification: W-2 Employee Work Location: Hybrid – Severna Park, Maryland & Telehealth

About NorthStar Counseling & Wellness

At NorthStar Counseling & Wellness, we believe effective clinical care begins with supporting the clinicians providing it.

We strive to create a workplace characterized by compassion, collaboration, professional growth, clinical excellence, and balance. Our clinicians receive the supervision or consultation, administrative support, clinical resources, professional development, and flexibility needed to build meaningful and sustainable careers.

Our goal is to provide opportunities for clinicians to grow within the practice—whether that means progressing toward independent licensure, expanding a part-time caseload, transitioning into full-time employment, or pursuing future supervisory and leadership opportunities.

Flexible work from home options available.