Mental Health Therapist

Embark Behavioral Health • St. George, UT

16d • $65,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Sunrise Residential Treatment Center is seeking a compassionate, skilled Mental Health Therapist to support adolescents ages 12–17 in a trauma-informed residential setting. The on-site campus in Washington, Utah provides a safe, home-like environment and relational, experiential, and evidence-based care addressing trauma, emotional regulation, and family systems.

The therapist manages a small caseload of six clients and provides individualized, family, and group therapy. The role emphasizes family engagement, parent coaching, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, culturally competent care, clinical documentation, treatment planning, and continuity of care through discharge planning. Associate/provisional clinicians are offered $65,000–$70,000 per year; fully licensed clinicians are offered $70,000–$80,000 per year.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or a related behavioral or behavioral health field.
• Active Utah licensure or eligibility for an associate/provisional license (CSW, AMFT, or ACMHC) or a fully licensed credential (LCSW, LMFT, or LCMHC).
• Must have or be willing to establish a CAQH profile and obtain an NPI number.
• Must pass a state background check and adhere to clinical and ethical standards.
• Ability to facilitate individual, family, and group therapy using a collaborative, team-based approach.
• Skill in developing, implementing, and adjusting treatment plans to meet client needs.

Nice To Haves

• Fully licensed as an LCSW, LMFT, or LCMHC.
• Two or more years of therapy experience and at least one year in a residential setting using relational and experiential modalities.
• At least one year of experience in an IOP, PHP, inpatient, residential treatment setting, or similar higher level of care.
• Background in relational, experiential, systemic, or trauma-informed models, such as DBT, CBT, ACT, or family systems therapy.
• Passion for working with adolescents, young adults, and families navigating emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Willingness to obtain a CAQH profile and NPI during onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of six clients, providing personalized clinical care with an emphasis on family engagement and parent coaching.
• Facilitate individual, family, and group therapy using trauma-informed, evidence-based, and systemic modalities.
• Create comprehensive discharge plans and review them collaboratively with youth and their families.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation and comply with Master Treatment Plan (MTP) standards.
• Provide client-centered, culturally competent care tailored to each adolescent and family system.
• Apply evidence-based modalities such as DBT, TF-CBT, ACT, SMART Recovery, and Seeking Safety.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists and physicians, to provide holistic treatment.

Benefits

• Access to an established Mastery Program offering professional and financial opportunities for professional growth.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with PPO and HDHP options, HSA eligibility, and company contributions.
• Paid parental leave of up to six weeks for exempt employees and four weeks for non-exempt employees.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage; voluntary life and optional short-term disability coverage are available.
• 401(k) with company matching contributions after the eligibility period.
• Competitive PTO accrual plans and paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program providing free, confidential support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time