Compass Health Center·Silver Spring, Maryland
Clinical roles will involve working with patients individually, in groups, or with families within the Mood & Anxiety Program, with opportunities for cross-training in specialty programs like School Refusal, OCD/Complex Anxiety, Trauma, and Mental Health and Substance Use. The primary goal is to help patients overcome issues like depression, anxiety, suicidality, and trauma to live freely.
Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer.
Patients and their families rely on Compass Health Center when in crisis – every day, we help people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely.
About This Role As the largest provider of PHP/IOP programs and psychiatric services in Illinois, Compass Health Center is one of the fastest-growing behavioral health organizations in the country.
We have plenty of opportunities for a wide variety of clinical backgrounds, experience levels, and interests.
We offer excellent training, career growth, supervision towards clinical licensure, and an extremely supportive & collaborative environment.
Launched in September 2023, our location in Silver Spring, MD, is already home to top local talent in behavioral health care.
This interdisciplinary team of trailblazers will build our adolescent, and adult programs from the ground up alongside the leadership of well-established clinicians, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and nurses working in PHP/IOP behavioral health care for the past decade.
Our clinical roles will work with patients individually, in groups, or with families in our Mood & Anxiety Program, while also offering the opportunity to be cross-trained within our specialty programs and services: School Refusal, OCD/Complex Anxiety, Trauma, Mental Health and Substance Use.
Who You Are: Are passionate about patient care and seeking an environment to work collaboratively with others.
Are a Psychologist or Master’s level therapist.
Have prior experience or interest in working with patients of varying diagnoses including Mood & Anxiety, OCD/Complex Anxiety, Trauma, Mental Health and Substance Use.
Possess a core skill set of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills.
Have prior experience working in partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, inpatient hospital, or residential setting (preferred, not required).
We are open to candidates with licensure in any of the following regions: Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia.
We are committed to a fair and equitable work environment.
The expected compensation range for this role is below.
This range includes multiple career path levels across the organization; where you fall in the range is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, your years of experience, type of experience, location, and education/certifications.
Compass reserves the right to update these ranges.
Compensation $60,000—$105,000 USD We know job descriptions can be intimidating, so if this sounds like an opportunity for you, please don't hesitate to apply!
Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis-level mental health, bringing passion, connection, and patient-centered care to the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient space (PHP/IOP). Based in Chicagoland, we serve hundreds of patients every day, ranging from ages 5 through adulthood, in our onsite facilities or through our flourishing virtual programming. Compass fills a critical gap between outpatient and inpatient care through an intermediate level of Behavioral Healthcare. A few more things we want you to know: our values are super important to us, and hopefully will be to you, too. Cultural humility, teamwork, continuous improvement, connection, patient centered care, passion, innovation, and agility should be your power sources. Joining Compass is an opportunity to feel fulfilled through a joint mission towards healing our communities. Benefits & Perks We know that you will be dedicated to your purpose here. We look at that investment as a two-way street. We are proud to offer plenty of space for growth, and opportunities to pursue continuous development within our organization. For eligible positions, our other benefits include: comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, 401k program with company matching, generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment), and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities. What’s Next? Compass is committed to cultivating diverse and dynamic teams who exude passion for their craft, so whether or not you check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply – we’d be grateful to hear from you!
Candidates must be a Psychologist or Master’s level therapist passionate about patient care and collaboration, possessing core skills in CBT and DBT. Prior experience in PHP/IOP, inpatient, or residential settings is preferred, and licensure in Maryland, Washington D.C., or Virginia is accepted.
Market context
Clinical therapist roles in Maryland are commonly driven by ongoing need in outpatient, community, and behavioral health settings. Competition is often strongest for candidates with an active independent Maryland license, direct clinical care experience, and clear communication skills. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show licensure status and relevant client-facing experience.
