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Embark Behavioral Health
Springville, Utah

Mental Health Therapist

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$85k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 58m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Location: 266 Left Fork Hobble Creek Canyon Road, Springville, UT 84663 (On-site)
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday I 9:00am - 5:00pm Full-time

Compensation

  • Associate Licensed Clinicians: $75,000 – $80,000/year (DOE)
  • Fully Licensed Clinicians: $80,000 – $85,000/year (DOE)

Looking to make a difference and be part of an amazing and growing team in an amazingly beautiful setting? Join us at Embark's short term adolescent residential treatment center in Springville, Utah, located in the beautiful Wasatch Mountain Range only a half hour from the Salt Lake Valley.

Students live in a family style residence where community and interpersonal relationships are encouraged. Our staff offer guidance and support to adolescents and their families that include multi-modal family system approaches to amplify and solidify change.

Responsibilities

Facilitate Individual, Family, and Group Therapy: Conduct therapy sessions that integrate trauma-informed care and systemic approaches to create meaningful change in families.

Personalized Caseloads: Manage a focused caseload of no more than 6 clients, providing high-quality, individualized care with a commitment to family programming and parent coaching.

Evidence-Based Practices: Emphasize your knowledge and experience with evidence-based therapeutic approaches and interventions (DBT, TF-CBT, Smart Recovery, Seeking Safety, ACT.)

Treatment Planning: Develop, implement, and regularly collaborate with interdisciplinary team on individualized treatment plans grounded in evidence‑based practices.

Develop discharge plans for students, ensuring thorough review with both students and their family members.

Crisis Intervention & De‑escalation: Utilize trauma‑informed de‑escalation strategies to support students in moments of heightened distress, promoting safety, emotional regulation, and restoration of therapeutic rapport.

Maintain compliance with treatment standards through meticulous & timely documentation of notes and adherence to MTP (Master Treatment Plan) standard requirements.

Cultural Competency: Apply developmentally appropriate and culturally competent care, addressing the unique psychological needs of each client.

Qualifications

Associate: Certified Social Worker (CSW), Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) & Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor (ACMHC).

Fully Licensed: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) & Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).

Master's Degree in Behavioral Sciences - Social Work (MSW,) Clinical Social Work (CSW,) Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) or a related discipline.

Preferred - Two years of working experience as a therapist leading individual, family, and group therapy sessions.

Preferred - One year of experience in a residential setting using relational, experiential, and systemic modalities.

Ability to pass a state background check.

Required to have CAQH profile established or updated if you have one and obtain an NPI number for credentialing purposes.

Benefits

Access to an established Mastery Program that offers professional and financial opportunities for professional growth.

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Multiple plan options including PPO and HDHPs with HSA eligibility and company contributions.

  • Paid Parental Leave – Up to 6 weeks fully paid for exempt employees and 4 weeks for non-exempt.
  • Life & Disability Coverage – Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability; voluntary life and optional short-term disability available.
  • 401(k) with Company Match – Retirement savings with matching contributions after eligibility period.
  • PTO & Holidays – Competitive PTO accrual plans and paid holidays throughout the year.
  • 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. #EBDT

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual TherapyFamily TherapyFamily Systems ApproachesDialectical Behavior TherapyTrauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral TherapyAcceptance And Commitment TherapyDischarge PlanningClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist at Embark Behavioral Health a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,863 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Embark Behavioral Health ranks #10 of 17 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 36% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.1 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,863 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$80k–$85kMental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $63k–$83k)300 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$83k in purchasing powerUtah index 98.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Utah85 active7,829 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 36% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Embark Behavioral Health#10 of 17 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,863 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.1
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,863 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Embark Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Chandler, Arizona
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (PPO and HDHP with HSA)
Paid Parental Leave up to 6 weeks fully paid
Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability
401(k) with Company Match
Competitive PTO accrual and paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Mastery Program for professional and financial growth

Living in Springville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$457k≈ 5.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,614/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.