Mental Health Therapist - Outpatient Clinic

Overview

Location: 1934 Old Gallows Road, Suite 210, Vienna, Virginia

Full-Time Schedule: Monday - Friday

Position Type: Full-Time, Onsite

Compensation:

• Provisional License: $65,000 - $75,000 a year (DOE)
• Fully Licensed Clinicians: $75,000 - $85,000 a year (DOE)

Embark Behavioral Health is seeking a compassionate and skilled full-time therapist to join our growing Outpatient Clinic in Vienna, Virginia. As a key member of our clinical team, you'll provide individual and family therapy for adolescents in our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), helping youth and families in the Fairfax County community access high-quality mental health treatment close to home.

Our experienced therapists support families through evidence-based care, specializing in treating adolescents facing behavioral health challenges. We offer Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and emotional regulation difficulties in teens.

At Embark Behavioral Health, our mission is to reduce adolescent anxiety, depression, and suicide rates. We foster a supportive clinical environment built on empathy, trust, and collaboration, where your work will have a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• Deliver client-centered care through individualized treatment planning, weekly 1:1s, group supervision, and team collaboration.

• Facilitate family, group, and individual therapy sessions using evidence-based approaches to support therapeutic goals.

• Provide consistent family communication, including parent coaching and ongoing support.

• Ensure thorough documentation and compliance with state regulations, including reporting, confidentiality, and agency coordination.

• Lead discharge planning and program completion, aligning with outcome measures and treatment standards.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Active Virginia licensure or eligibility for one of the following:
• Registered Supervisee in Social work, Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy, Resident in Counseling.
• LCSW, LPC, LMFT.

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.

Benefits

• Become the Best of the Best: Access to an established Mastery Program that offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth.
• Proven Positive Outcomes: You'll have the satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a tangible difference in young adults and adolescents lives.
• Holistic Family Approach: Embark recognizes the importance of treating families which is crucial for sustained recovery and well-being for teens.
• Robust (EAP) Employee Assistance Program.
• Comprehensive Benefit Program that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, 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. 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. #LI-