Mental Health Therapist

Embark Behavioral Health; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supervision

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Life & Disability Coverage

401(k) with Company Match

PTO & Holidays

EAP

Job summary

Embark Behavioral Health – Vienna is seeking licensed or provisionally licensed therapists to join our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for adolescents aged 12–17 and their families. On-site position in Vienna, VA with a structured schedule.

Responsibilities include managing a small caseload, delivering individual, family, and group therapy using relational, experiential, and systemic modalities, and ensuring compliant documentation.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Relational modalities

Experiential modalities

Systemic modalities

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work / Counseling / MFT

Job description

Overview

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

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

AtEmbark Behavioral Health – Vienna, we’re not just offering a job, we’re offering a purpose. Our growingPartial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is seeking passionate, skilled therapists who are ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of adolescents (ages 12-17) and their families.

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 plansfor 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 aCAQH profileandNPIduring onboarding.

Benefits

• Supervision is provided to provisionally licensed therapists actively pursuing clinical licensure.
• 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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