Mental Health Counselor - Prettyboy Elementary School

About The Company

Community Wellness Outpatient Mental Health Center, LLC (CWOMHC) is a mission‑driven behavioral health organization dedicated to empowering individuals and families through accessible, culturally responsive, person‑centered care. We provide outpatient therapy, psychiatric services, and care coordination, all grounded in trauma‑informed, evidence‑based practices that support holistic healing and long‑term recovery.

This W‑2 fee‑for‑service Mental Health Counselor position includes responsibilities that span across the following affiliated organization, all under shared leadership:
Community Wellness Outpatient Mental Health Center, LLC.

Employment is structured as a single W‑2 relationship with the organization, with payroll compensation based on services performed. The role will require approximately 40 hours per week of fee‑for‑service work for CWOMHC, with day‑to‑day supervision and scheduling coordinated centrally.

Regardless of the option chosen, the majority of assigned clients will receive services in school‑based or inter‑school office settings only.

• Up to 15 Category B or E clients serviced at Prettyboy Elementary School in Baltimore County (19810 Middletown Road, Freeland MD 21053)

Mental Health Counselor (also known as Behavioral Health Counselor, Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Mental Health Therapist, School Mental Health Specialist, Licensed School Therapist). Department:
Outpatient Mental Health Disorder Treatment Program (OP MH). Division:
Operations.

Accountable to:
Operations Manager
2. Accountable for:
Delivering school‑based mental health services to middle school students, including counseling, assessments, treatment planning, and documentation, while maintaining compliance with clinical, ethical, and school system standards across assigned sites.

Full‑time, W‑2 employee position totaling approximately 40 hours per week.

Work schedule:

4–5 days per week, 8 hours per day, preferably Monday to Friday between 8 AM and 5 PM.

$52,000 – $104,000 per year paid on a fee‑for‑service basis, commensurate with credentials and experience.

Eligible for standard W‑2 employee benefits as outlined in the Company’s official benefits package. Participation is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

Up to 10% of the time (interoffice and site‑based).

The School‑Based Mental Health Counselor is a W‑2 employee responsible for providing direct mental health services to elementary school students at Prettyboy Elementary School during the school day.

• Provide services for up to 15 clients, with some seen thrice and others seen twice a week; total of approximately 40 sessions per week if services are rendered timely.
• Provide on‑site individual and group counseling services to elementary school students during school hours.
• Conduct initial mental health screenings and assessments for referred students.
• Develop and update individualized treatment plans in accordance with clinical and regulatory standards.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record system, aligned with Medicaid, COMAR, and organizational guidelines.
• Collaborate with school staff, student support teams, and families to develop effective behavioral and mental health strategies.
• Participate in school‑based meetings including IEP/504 plans, behavior intervention plans, and student support team discussions as requested.
• Provide crisis intervention and safety planning support as needed.
• Assist with referrals to internal…