Mental Health Therapist

Embark Behavioral Health • Chevy Chase, MD

13d • $65,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Embark Behavioral Health - Chevy Chase is seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Therapist to provide services in 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 treatment environment focused on lasting clinical outcomes. The clinician provides individual, family, and group therapy to clients ages 12–28 and supports clients experiencing mental health, behavioral, and emotional challenges. This is an on-site position at 2 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 230, Chevy Chase, Maryland, serving clients from the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area.

The position is full-time, scheduled Monday through Thursday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Friday from 10:00 AM to 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. Licenses may include LGPC, LMSW, LGSW, or LGMFT (associate/provisional), or LCPC, LICSW, or LCMFT (fully licensed).
• 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 services to adolescents and young adults ages 12–28 using evidence-based treatment 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 maintain regular communication 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 as needed to support successful treatment outcomes.
• Participate in discharge planning, aftercare coordination, and continuity-of-care initiatives.
• Adhere to ethical, legal, regulatory, and organizational standards related to 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 six weeks for eligible exempt employees and up to four 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 with confidential counseling and support resources for employees and their 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