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The Smith Counseling Group
Full-time Private Practice Psychotherapist
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What they do
A Psychologist studies human behavior to learn about the mental processes that affect people and how they relate to each other. Specializes in research or works directly with patients. May assess, diagnose and treat mental, emotional or behavioral disorders, provide counseling, advise students, focus on workplace issues or consult on criminal cases.
$84,141 / year median in Maryland
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Full-time Licensed Associate Psychotherapist The Smith Counseling Group, LLC, Chevy Chase, MD (serving Washington, DC & Maryland) About Us The Smith Counseling Group is a multi-disciplinary private practice serving clients across the Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern VA area, with a clinical focus on trauma and eating disorders. We are looking for someone who wants mentorship and to be part of a collaborative and close-knit clinical team while they grow their skills. What We're Looking For We're looking for a therapist who is:
- Clinically strong — solid foundational skills and good judgment
- Mature and responsible — reliable, professional, and able to manage a caseload independently once ramped up
- Hard-working and coachable— willing to put in the effort to learn a new specialty, and open to supervision and feedback
- Drawn to the structure of a clinic setting — you may be earlier in your career, or transitioning from a different setting, and are looking for the stability, mentorship, and built-in referral base of an established practice rather than solo private practice
- No prior eating disorder treatment experience required
- training and supervision will be provided (see below)
- . What You'll Be Doing
- Building and managing a full-time outpatient caseload with a specialty in eating disorders and trauma
- Seeing clients in-person and virtually
- Participating in weekly clinical supervision as you develop ED and trauma-specific competencies
- Collaborating with referring providers (dietitians, physicians, higher levels of care) as part of a coordinated treatment approach Training & Development New to eating disorder treatment? We'll support your growth through:
- One year of dedicated, weekly clinical supervision focused specifically on eating disorder treatment
- A continuing education budget to support one ED-focused training and one training of your choice Qualifications
- Master's degree in counseling (MA), marriage and family therapy (MFT), social work (MSW), or PhD/PsyD in psychology
- Active, unrestricted license to practice independently in Maryland (e.g., LCSW-C, LCPC, LMFT or licensed psychologist) What We Offer
- 50% fee-split compensation (1099 contractor position) with income up to $200K+
- Full-time caseload (30+ client hours per week), with a 3-6 month ramp-up period to reach full caseload
- Primarily in-person, with a mix of telehealth sessions
- Mentorship and a built-in referral network as you grow into the specialty
- Certification in Eating Disorders and EMDR
- The Smith Counseling Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay:
$120,000.00- $220,000.