Mental Health Therapist

Overview

On-Site Location: 1934 Old Gallows Road Suite 210 Vienna, Virginia

Flexible Schedule: Monday to Friday

• • 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, three days per week
  • 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, two days per week
  • No weekends

Compensation:

• Associate/Provisional License: $65,000 – $72,000 annually 
  • Supervision is provided for provisionally licensed therapists
• Fully Licensed Clinicians: $72,000 – $80,000 annually

At Embark Behavioral Health – Vienna, we’re not just offering a job, we’re offering a purpose. Our growing Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is seeking a passionate, skilled therapist who is ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of adolescents (ages 12-17) and their families. Come join a collaborative, mission‑driven team that combines clinical excellence with genuine connection, helping teens and families move toward healing and lasting change.

Responsibilities

• Personalized Caseloads: Manage a small caseload of up to eight to ten clients, providing high-quality, individualized care with a commitment to family programming and parent coaching.
• Facilitate Individual, Family, and Group Therapy: Conduct therapy sessions that integrate trauma-informed care and systemic approaches to create meaningful change in families.
• Develop comprehensive discharge plans for students, ensuring thorough review with both students and their family members.
• Maintain compliance with treatment standards through meticulous and timely documentation of notes and adherence to MTP (Master Treatment Plan) standard requirements.
• Client-Centered Approach: Provide client-centered care, tailoring therapy to meet individual, group, & family therapy needs. 
• Cultural Competency: Apply developmentally appropriate and culturally competent care, addressing the unique psychological needs of each client.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Active Virginia licensure or eligibility for one of the following:
  • LMSW, LGPC, LGMFT (Associate/Provisional)
  • LCSW-C, LCPC, LCMFT (Fully Licensed)

Preferred Experience:

• 1+ year of clinical experience in an outpatient, IOP, or PHP setting.
• Experience using relational, experiential, and systemic modalities.
• Passion for working with adolescent and families.
• Strong clinical documentation and diagnostic skills.
• Familiarity with outcome-based treatment planning and assessments.
• Willingness to obtain a CAQH profile and NPI during onboarding.

Benefits

• Supervision is provided to provisionally licensed therapists actively pursuing clinical licensure.
• Mastery Program Bonuses: Access to a 3-year structured training program offering annual bonuses of $4k, $4k, and $5k as you complete each tier. 
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Multiple plan options including PPO and HDHPs with HSA eligibility and company contributions.
• Paid Parental Leave – Up to 6 weeks fully paid for exempt employees and 4 weeks for non-exempt.
• Life & Disability Coverage – Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability; voluntary life and optional short-term disability available.
• 401(k) with Company Match – Retirement savings with matching contributions after eligibility period.
• PTO & Holidays – Competitive PTO accrual plans and paid holidays throughout the year.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support for life’s challenges.

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience we offer through the diversity of our employees and community. We actively seek to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who contribute to our excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.

Embark does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

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