Mental Health Counselor Job Silver Spring area,Maryland USA,Healthcare

Position: Mental Health Counselor 4

DISCLOSURES

The specific statements shown in each section of this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to perform the job successfully. Job responsibilities may be modified or expanded over time, and the company will inform the employee of any such changes.

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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This W-2 fee for service Mental Health Counselor position includes responsibilities that span across the following affiliated organization, all under shared leadership:

FOCUS # 1

Community Wellness Outpatient Mental Health Center, LLC

EMPLOYMENT STRUCTURE

You will maintain a single W-2 employment relationship with the organization and will receive payroll compensation based on the time worked and services provided. This means you will be an official employee of one company, with all hours, responsibilities, and compliance obligations tracked under that entity.

This role is structured as a fee-for-service position and will require approximately 40 hours per week to complete the services allocated to Community Wellness Outpatient Mental Health Center, LLC. Day-to-day supervision and scheduling will be coordinated centrally to support integrated care, and the organization will manage all onboarding, HR, payroll, and compliance processes in accordance with applicable laws and organizational policies.

CLIENT

SERVICE LOCATION EXPECTATIONS

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

CASELOAD MAKEUP

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

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POSITION TITLE:

Mental Health Counselor

ALTERNATE TITLE(S):

Behavioral Health Counselor, Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Mental Health Therapist, School Mental Health Specialist, Licensed School Therapist

COMPANY:

Community Wellness Outpatient Mental Health Center, LLC

DEPARTMENT:

Outpatient Mental Health Disorder Treatment Program (OP MH)

DIVISION:

Operations

UNIT:

N/A

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.

CLASSIFICATION:

Full-time, W-2 employee position totaling approximately 40 hours per week or Independent Contractor (1099), with hours allocated across two affiliated organizations as follows:

Community Wellness Outpatient Mental Health Center, LLC (CWOMHC):
Approximately 40 hours per week (100% of total weekly hours).

WORK SCHEDULE

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

COMPENSATION RANGE:

Ranges between $52,000 per year to $104,000 per year paid on a fee-for-service basis for servicing assigned clients as scheduled. Commensurate based on credentials and experience.

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

This position is eligible for standard W-2 employee benefits, including but not limited to those outlined in the Company’s official benefits package. Eligibility and participation are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Full details are provided in the current benefits package documentation.

ANTICIPATED TRAVEL:

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

SUMMARY OF POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

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 in Baltimore County Public Schools. The counselor works on-site during the school day and follows the school calendar.

This role provides individual and small group counseling, mental health screenings and assessments, treatment planning, and crisis intervention using developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based…