Mental Health Therapist - Contract

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Chevy Chase, Maryland$50.00 an hourContractMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join Embark Behavioral Health as a Mental Health Therapist – $50/hr, Contract in United States. Overview Location: 2 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 230, Chevy Chase, MD 20815Schedule: Monday –Thursday 11 AM - 7 PM, Friday 9 AM - 5 PMPosition Type: Contract Hourly Pay Rate: $50.00 an hour At Embark Behavioral Health – Chevy Chase, we’re not just offering a job—we’re offering a purpose.

Key Responsibilities

  • based clinical culture that values compassion and results.

Requirements

  • based treatment planning and assessments. Willingness to obtain a CAQH profile and NPI during onboarding.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $50/hr

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Embark Behavioral Health in United States.

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily therapyGroup therapyEvidence-based practicesTreatment planningParent coachingClinical documentationDiagnostic skillsOutcome-based treatmentAdolescent therapyCrisis interventionConfidentialityDischarge planningCompliance
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist - Contract at Embark Behavioral Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Embark Behavioral Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $50000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($50k–$50k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Individual therapy, Family therapy, Group therapy, Evidence-based practices, Treatment planning, Parent coaching, Clinical documentation, Diagnostic skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Deliver individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based practices while developing individualized treatment plans. Maintain accurate clinical documentation, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate on discharge planning and outcome tracking.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Embark Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Chandler, Arizona
0-2
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Contract

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