Weekend Mental Health Therapist

Location: 3205 N Twyman Rd, Independence, MO 64058

Hourly Pay: $45 to $50, depending on experience

Flexible Weekend Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Are you passionate about helping teens navigate their mental health journey? As a Mental Health Therapist at Embark Behavioral Health, you’ll collaborate with a dedicated team to support adolescents (ages 12-17) in their healing and growth at our short-term residential program. Every weekend, you’ll lead individual, group, and family therapy sessions, and use relational, systemic, and experiential modalities to help teens process emotions, strengthen relationships, and develop effective coping strategies. Join us in making a lasting impact and healing generations.

• Facilitate Individual, Family, and Group Therapy: Lead group therapy sessions that include process-oriented, psycho-educational, and experiential modalities, with a focus on trauma-informed care and adolescent development.

• Collaborate with Multidisciplinary Team: Work closely with therapists, nurses, and medical providers to ensure continuity and consistency of care.

• Prepare and Reflect: Allocate time for session planning, documentation, and professional development to maintain clinical excellence and alignment with the program’s therapeutic goals.

• Engage Adolescents with Intentional Practice: Create a safe, inclusive environment where teens can explore emotions, build skills, and experience growth through weekend programming.

• Maintain Timely Documentation: Complete clear, accurate group notes and progress summaries within required timelines to support collaborative treatment planning.

• Model Professional and Personal Growth: Participate in ongoing learning opportunities and embody Embark’s values of adaptability, empathy, and holistic care. This is a perfect opportunity for those working on their clinical hours!

• Support Clinical Culture: Contribute to a weekend environment of consistency, trust, and therapeutic engagement, upholding a high standard of care.

•  

• Clinical license preferred LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) & LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker.) Provisionally licensed therapists are encouraged to apply!
• Must be prepared to establish a CAQH profile and obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) as part of the onboarding process.
• Strong clinical skills with a commitment to evidence-based practices
• Passion for counseling teens and young adults struggling with mental health challenges
• Ability to incorporate clinical diagnostic and assessments to monitor client progress and treatment outcomes
• Experience in residential settings and relational, experiential, and systemic modalities preferred
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing, walking across a large campus, and responding safely and effectively during crisis situations.
•  

• Access to an established Mastery Program that offers opportunities for professional growth.
• Supervision provided for Provisionally Licensed Therapists
• 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.