Licensed Behavioral Health Professional (Evenings and Weekends)

Position Overview

Innovative Therapeutic Services (ITS) is seeking a Licensed Behavioral Health Professional to provide mental health services to children and adolescents in a juvenile detention center setting. This role involves working with youth diagnosed with a range of Axis I disorders, including anxiety, depression, and ADHD.

We are reposting our Baltimore-based position to expand coverage for evenings and weekends. This role is part-time, 12–24 hours per week, with evening shifts until 8:00 PM and weekend shifts from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

The ideal candidate holds any of the following credentials: LCADC, LGADC, CAC-AD, LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, or LCPC in Maryland and has experience in juvenile justice or similar youth-focused settings. Candidates should be committed to delivering trauma-informed, ethical, and high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct individual therapy and assessments for 8–12 youth per week
• Perform suicide risk screenings within 2 hours of admission
• Complete psychosocial intake screenings, including the MAYSI-2, within 24 hours of admission
• Monitor the suicide log daily and provide daily visits for youth on suicide watch
• Review housing classification within 24 hours
• Follow-up for prior victimization within 14 days
• Sign all required clinical documentation
• Provide individual, group, and family engagement services, including supportive counseling at least every other week for 45–60 minutes
• Conduct weekly psychoeducational groups for youth (1 hour)
• Complete seclusion observation forms and crisis behavioral health referral forms in the youth’s record the same day
• Attend clinical staff meetings as scheduled
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education, Licensure & Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work
• Licensed in the state of Maryland in good standing (LCADC, LGADC, CAC-AD, LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, or LCPC)
• Minimum of 3 years counseling experience
• Experience working with children and adolescents in a juvenile detention center preferred
• Experience conducting psychosexual evaluations preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet-based systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willing to complete a federal and state background check
• Reliable transportation

Skills & Attributes

• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities
• Flexibility, creativity, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Commitment to ethical practice and high-quality clinical care

Benefits & Perks

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted perks through ADP
• Free trainings and CEUs
• Board Certified Supervisors are available for Licensed Graduate Professional Counselors and Licensed Master Social Workers who may need individual and/or group supervision hours.

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.