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Embark Behavioral Health
Chevy Chase, Maryland

Mental Health Therapist

Counselor / TherapistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$80k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Posted 58m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Location: 2 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 230, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (On-site)

Compensation

  • Associate/Provisional License: $65,000 - $75,000 annually (DOE)
  • Fully Licensed Clinicians: $75,000 - $80,000 annually (DOE)
  • Schedule: Full-Time
  • Monday - Thursday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Licensed Therapist (PHP/IOP) | Adolescent & Family Mental Health

Embark Behavioral Health - Chevy Chase is seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Therapist to join our growing Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) serving adolescents, young adults, and families. This position provides an opportunity to deliver high-quality behavioral health services in a collaborative, multidisciplinary treatment environment focused on lasting clinical outcomes.

We are seeking clinicians who have experience facilitating individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy, and who are committed to supporting adolescents and young adults experiencing mental health, behavioral, and emotional challenges.

This is an on-site position based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, serving clients from the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group therapy services to adolescents and young adults ages 12-28 utilizing 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 members of the treatment team to coordinate client care.

Complete clinical documentation, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries in a timely and accurate manner.

  • 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 all ethical, legal, regulatory, and organizational standards related to behavioral health treatment and confidentiality.

Minimum 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 (DC) permitting independent or supervised clinical practice.

Licensure May Include One of the Following

  • LGPC, LMSW, LGSW, or LGMFT (Associate/Provisional License)
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - Multiple plan options, including PPO and HDHP plans with HSA eligibility and company contributions.

Paid Parental Leave - Up to 6 weeks fully paid for eligible exempt employees and up to 4 weeks fully paid for eligible non-exempt employees.

Life & Disability Coverage - Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with voluntary supplemental options available.

401(k) with Company Match - Retirement savings program with company matching contributions after eligibility requirements are met.

Paid Time Off & Holidays - Competitive PTO package and paid company holidays.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Confidential counseling and support resources available to employees and their household members.

Professional Growth Opportunities - Collaboration with experienced clinicians and multidisciplinary treatment teams within a nationally recognized behavioral health organization.

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)

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentAdolescent mental healthCase management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist at Embark Behavioral Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,885 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 30% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,885 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$65k–$80kMental Health Therapy median $75k (middle half $70k–$83k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$69k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Maryland208 active7,812 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% remote · 30% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland Counselor listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment375 active listings, Oct 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+1.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,885 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), 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 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Embark Behavioral Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Life & Disability Coverage
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Professional Growth Opportunities

Living in Chevy Chase

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.12M≈ 17.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,705/mo≈ 50% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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