Therapist for Children & Adolescents

Looking for a fulfilling career where you can positively impact lives? Vesta, Inc. is a financially stable, not‑for‑profit mental‑health organization with offices throughout Maryland. We specialize in providing comprehensive behavioral healthcare, including clinic, day programs, and residential homes for individuals facing mental‑health disorders.

We are seeking a dedicated Mental Health Therapist to join our team at our Outpatient Mental Health Clinic in Silver Spring, Maryland. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to provide vital clinical services to individuals coping with a variety of diagnoses, including severe mental illness. Your responsibilities will encompass individual, family, and group therapy, alongside treatment planning and collaboration with our interdisciplinary team, ensuring top‑notch mental‑health care delivery to our consumers.

• Full or Part‑Time:
  At least 1‑2 evenings per week, Monday–Friday, with option for weekend services.
• Location:
  
  Silver Spring Outpatient Mental Health Clinic.
• Hybrid work arrangement: work from home and in the office.
• Ability to pass background check and drug screening required.

• Licensed Social Worker or Professional Counselor licensed in the state of Maryland (LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, LCSW‑C, LGMFT, LCMFT).
• Supervision provided for graduate‑level candidates.
• Recent social work and counseling interns encouraged to apply.

• Conduct individual and group therapy sessions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for treatment planning and evaluation.
• Prepare socio‑psychiatric case history information and treatment plans.
• Ability to provide supervision preferred but not required.

• Pay Range: Therapists are paid on a fee‑for‑service basis, compensation paid monthly per completed service rather than hourly or salaried rate. Some full‑time salaried positions available, paid bi‑weekly. Salaried positions range from $66,836 – $74,856 (LGPC, LMSW, LGMFT) or $73,025 – $81,788 (LCPC, LCSW‑C, LCMFT) per year.
• Other Compensation: Employees eligible for bonuses (variable, depending on company and individual performance) and paid training.
• PTO / Sick Leave: New employees can accrue up to 96 hours of PTO in the first year (pro‑rated based on start date and hours worked). Employees can accrue up to 40 hours of sick leave per calendar year (pro‑rated based on start date and hours worked).
• Retirement: 403(b) plan participation available loyer matching after 1,000 hours of service. Discretionary employer contributions given at least once a year.
• Health Benefits: Fee‑for‑service employees eligible for benefits once they obtain full‑time or part‑time status. Full‑time salaried employees eligible for benefits beginning the first day of the month after hire. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision (single and family), FSA and Dependent Care accounts.
• Company‑Paid Benefits: Full‑time employees eligible for Long‑Term Disability and Basic Life/AD&D. All employees eligible for Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Other Voluntary Benefits: Full‑time employees eligible for Short‑Term Disability coverage.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.