Mental Health Therapist (LCSW-C, LCPC, LCMFT, LGPC, LMSW, LGMFT)

Location: 2 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 230, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Position Type: Full-Time, Onsite

Compensation:

• Associate/Provisional License: $65,000 – $75,000/year (DOE)
• Fully Licensed Clinicians: $75,000 – $85,000/year (DOE)

At Embark Behavioral Health – Chevy Chase, we’re not just offering a job—we’re offering a purpose. Our growing Outpatient, IOP, and PHP program in Chevy Chase is seeking passionate, skilled therapists who are ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of adolescents and their families.

We are committed to reducing teen anxiety, depression, and suicide rates—and we need your clinical expertise, empathy, and creativity to help us achieve that mission.

• Deliver individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based practices.
• Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans centered on client needs.
• Provide parent coaching and maintain consistent family communication.
• Ensure timely, accurate documentation and compliance with Maryland regulations.
• Collaborate on discharge planning and outcome tracking.
• Uphold ethical standards and confidentiality in all aspects of care.
• Contribute to a positive, team-based clinical culture that values compassion and results.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Active Maryland 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 adolescents, young adults, 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.

• 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 adolescent's lives. 
• 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. We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience through the diversity of our employees and community, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff.