Mental Health Therapist (LCPC/LCSWC/LCADC)

About the Role

Join our dedicated behavioral health team and enjoy a consistent caseload without the frequent cancellations and high outpatient productivity demands often found in traditional practice settings. Innovative Therapeutic Services (ITS) is seeking a full-time Licensed Mental Health Therapist to provide behavioral health services to youth and young adults in a structured juvenile detention facility.

In this role, you will provide comprehensive clinical services including mental health assessments, crisis intervention, individual therapy, group therapy, family engagement, treatment planning, and clinical documentation while collaborating with an interdisciplinary behavioral health team.

Schedule & Availability

This is a full-time position averaging 40 hours per week. Work schedules are assigned based on the operational and staffing needs of the organization and the detention facility.

Applicants must have flexible availability. This position may require working:

• Daytime, evening, weekend, and company-observed holiday shifts.
• At least one evening shift each week (until 8:00 PM).
• Adjusted or rotating schedules based on staffing and client care needs.

Facility operating hours are

• Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Saturday–Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Work schedules and assigned shifts are subject to change based on operational requirements.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of approximately 8–12 youth.
• Provide bi-weekly individual therapy, group therapy, and family engagement sessions (45–60 minutes).
• Facilitate weekly psychoeducational groups.
• Conduct mandated screenings, clinical assessments, and follow-up services.
• Provide crisis intervention and complete all required documentation.
• Complete daily clinical documentation in a timely manner.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, youth staffings, and treatment planning.
• Collaborate with behavioral health staff, detention personnel, and community partners.
• Maintain flexibility to work assigned schedules, including evenings, weekends, and company-observed holidays, as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Current, active Maryland licensure (LCPC, LCSW-C, or LCADC)
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional counseling experience.
• Experience providing behavioral health services to children and adolescents; juvenile justice experience is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and electronic documentation systems.
• Ability to successfully pass federal, state, and Child Protective Services (CPS) background investigations.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including daytime, evening, weekend, and company-observed holiday shifts based on organizational needs.

Key Competencies

• Strong clinical judgment and crisis intervention skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a flexible, team-oriented approach.
• Commitment to ethical practice, professionalism, and high-quality behavioral health care.

Employee Benefits and Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match (for salaried employees)
• Discounted perks program through ADP
• Paid time off (vacation)
• Sick leave
• Holiday pay
• Free trainings and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• FREE Board-Approved Supervision towards clinical licensure.

About Innovative Therapeutic Services (ITS)

Innovative Therapeutic Services (ITS) is a growing Outpatient Mental Health Clinic (OMHC) dedicated to delivering comprehensive, evidence-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults. Our multidisciplinary team provides high-quality psychotherapy, psychiatric rehabilitation, and medication management grounded in trauma-informed and client-centered care.

As part of our strategic expansion, ITS is extending mental health services throughout Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) centers across Maryland. This expansion reflects our mission to increase access to high-quality behavioral health care for justice-involved youth while creating meaningful opportunities for clinicians to contribute to systems-level impact, professional growth, and community-based change.