Weekend Mental Health Therapist (Part-Time)
Listed compensation
$40-$50/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Part-Time Weekends (Group Therapist)
- Hourly: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour (DOE)
- Location: 7809 Schelhorn Rd, Alexandria VA 23306
- Schedule: 4-hour shift Saturday and Sunday, YOU choose the time!
- PRN Shifts: Option to pick up hours during the week to run additional groups as needed.
Are you ready to create joy and heal generations? Embark Behavioral Health adolescent residential treatment center in Alexandria, VA, is looking for licensed therapists to lead weekend group sessions that make a real impact.
As Licensed Mental Health Therapist, you’ll collaborate with your team to discuss client progress and strategies, primarily assist in group therapy sessions at our short-term residential home.
You will utilize relational and systemic modalities, along with experiential therapy to create a holistic approach that supports clients in processing emotions, strengthening relationships, and developing effective coping strategies.
End each day by documenting progress and planning for the next day, knowing you've made a meaningful impact.
Responsibilities
- Conduct one group therapy session and attend Nurse group therapy sessions.
- Ensure compliance with treatment standards through required notes and MTP
- Meet program goals through outcomes testing and standards
- Collaborate with an experienced clinical team for best client outcomes
Qualifications
Minimum master's Degree in Behavioral Sciences - Social Work (MSW,) Clinical Social Work (CSW,) Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) or a related discipline.
- Active Virginia licensure or eligibility for one of the following:
- Licensed: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP).
- Associate: Resident in Counseling (RIC), Supervisee in Social Work (SSW).
- Strong clinical skills with a commitment to evidence-based practices, preferred
- Passion for counseling teens and young adults struggling with mental health issues
- Ability to incorporate clinical diagnostic and assessment instruments to monitor client progress and treatment outcomes
- Experience in residential settings and relational, experiential, and systemic modalities, preferred
Benefits
Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Embark seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
In Virginia, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$81k (159 salary observations; 559 listings), vs ~$74k nationally (5,791 salary observations; 23,259 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 18% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $83k–$104k | Mental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $64k–$80k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Virginia vs national | $81k median in Virginia | $74k nationally (+9%)159 state / 5,791 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$93k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Virginia | 265 active | 7,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 18% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia counselor listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 12% offer loan repayment417 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,476 in the last 30 days | 1,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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