Mental Health Therapist

Embark Behavioral Health • Chevy Chase, MD

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Embark Behavioral Health - Chevy Chase is seeking a compassionate, skilled therapist for its Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), serving adolescents, young adults, and families. The role delivers behavioral health services in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, with a focus on lasting clinical outcomes. The therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy to clients ages 12–28 and typically maintains a caseload of approximately 4–6 clients.

This is an on-site position at 2 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 230, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815. The full-time schedule is Monday through Thursday, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM, and Friday, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM. Annual compensation is $65,000–$75,000 for associate/provisional license holders and $75,000–$80,000 for fully licensed clinicians, depending on experience.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Active licensure in the District of Columbia permitting independent or supervised clinical practice. Listed associate/provisional licenses include LGPC, LMSW, LGSW, and LGMFT; listed fully licensed credentials include LCPC, LICSW, and LCMFT.
• Experience providing individual, family, and group therapy in a behavioral health setting.
• Ability to complete clinical documentation accurately and within required timeframes.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of experience in an outpatient, PHP, IOP, residential treatment, or community mental health setting.
• Experience working with adolescents, young adults, and families.
• Knowledge of evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, ACT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, or experiential approaches.
• Strong crisis intervention, assessment, and treatment-planning skills.
• Familiarity with outcome-based care and measurement-informed treatment practices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a CAQH profile and NPI number during onboarding if not already established.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to adolescents and young adults ages 12–28 using evidence-based approaches.
• Maintain a typical caseload of approximately 4–6 clients.
• Conduct clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans based on client needs, clinical presentations, and treatment goals.
• Facilitate process groups, psychoeducational groups, and therapeutic family sessions.
• Provide parent coaching and communicate regularly with family members and support systems, as clinically appropriate.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, case managers, and other treatment team members to coordinate client care.
• Complete clinical documentation, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries accurately and on time.
• Monitor client progress and adjust interventions to support successful treatment outcomes.
• Participate in discharge planning, aftercare coordination, and continuity-of-care initiatives.
• Follow applicable ethical, legal, regulatory, and organizational standards for behavioral health treatment and confidentiality.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with multiple plan options including PPO and HDHP plans with HSA eligibility and company contributions.
• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible exempt employees and up to 4 weeks for eligible non-exempt employees.
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with voluntary supplemental options available.
• 401(k) retirement savings program with company matching contributions after eligibility requirements are met.
• Competitive paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counseling and support resources to employees and household members.
• Professional growth opportunities through collaboration with experienced clinicians and multidisciplinary treatment teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level