Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Licensed Therapist - Adolescent Mental Health

Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 a year (Fully licensed)

            $70,000 - $80,000 a year (Associate)

Location: 7809 Schelhorn Rd, Alexandria VA 23306

Are you ready to create joy and heal generations? Embark Behavioral Health is opening a brand new adolescent residential treatment center in Alexandria, VA, and we want you on our team!

As Licensed Mental Health Therapist, you’ll collaborate with your team to discuss client progress and strategies, develop and implement personalized treatment plans, and provide individual, group, or family therapy sessions at our short-term residential home. You will utilize relational and systemic modalities, along with experiential therapy to create a holistic approach that supports clients in processing emotions, strengthening relationships, and developing effective coping strategies. DBT Knowledge/ Experienced preferred. End each day by documenting progress and planning for the next day, knowing you've made a meaningful impact.

This is a great opportunity to be part of the excitement of opening a new center, helping design the clinical program and everything that goes along with that!

We're dedicated to reducing adolescent anxiety, depression, and suicide rates. At Embark, you'll find a supportive environment where empathy, trust, and service are paramount.

• Manageable caseloads to establish good rapport with clients
• Ensure compliance with treatment standards through required notes and MTP
• Meet program goals through outcomes testing and standards
• Oversee program completion and discharge requirements for all clients
• Conduct case management, including treatment care planning, discharge planning, and aftercare planning
• Coach clients on community reintegration
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy
• Collaborate with an experienced clinical team for best client outcomes

What do you bring to this position?

• Master's Degree in Behavioral Sciences - Social Work (MSW,) Clinical Social Work (CSW,) Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) or a related discipline.
• Fully licensed in Virginia.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or equivalent
• Strong clinical skills with a commitment to evidence-based practices, preferred
• Passion for counseling teens struggling with mental health issues
• Ability to incorporate clinical diagnostic and assessment instruments to monitor client progress and treatment outcomes
• Experience in residential settings and relational, experiential, and systemic modalities, preferred

As a therapist, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Become the Best of the Best: Access to an established Mastery Program that offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth with financial incentives attached for completing.
• Proven Positive Outcomes: You’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a tangible difference in young adults and adolescents lives. S
• Holistic Family Approach: Embark recognizes the importance of treating families which is crucial for sustained recovery and well-being for teens.
• Comprehensive Benefit Program that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid licensure renewal, CEU reimbursement, long-term disability, 401K with company matching, PTO, and paid parental leave. 

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community.

Apply now to embark on a rewarding journey with us!

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Embark seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.