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Embark Behavioral Health
Vienna, Virginia

Mental Health Therapist

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)No callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$80k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 19m ago · Verified live

Job description

Overview
On-Site Location: 1934 Old Gallows Road Suite 210 Vienna, Virginia
Schedule: Enjoy a full-time weekday-only schedule, working Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with two evenings each week from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Compensation:
Associate/Provisional License: $65,000 – $72,000 annually
Fully Licensed Clinicians: $72,000 – $80,000 annually
Supervision is provided for provisionally licensed therapists.
At Embark Behavioral Health – Vienna, we’re not just offering a job, we’re offering a purpose. Our growing Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is seeking passionate, skilled therapists who are ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of adolescents (ages 12-17) and their families.
Responsibilities
Personalized Caseloads: Manage a small caseload of up to eight to ten clients, providing high-quality, individualized care with a commitment to family programming and parent coaching.
Facilitate Individual, Family, and Group Therapy: Conduct therapy sessions that integrate trauma-informed care and systemic approaches to create meaningful change in families.
Develop comprehensive discharge plans for students, ensuring thorough review with both students and their family members.
Maintain compliance with treatment standards through meticulous and timely documentation of notes and adherence to MTP (Master Treatment Plan) standard requirements.
Client-Centered Approach: Provide client-centered care, tailoring therapy to meet individual, group, & family therapy needs.
Cultural Competency: Apply developmentally appropriate and culturally competent care, addressing the unique psychological needs of each client.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
Active Virginia licensure or eligibility for one of the following:
LMSW, LGPC, LGMFT (Associate/Provisional)
LCSW-C, LCPC, LCMFT (Fully Licensed)
Preferred Experience:
1+ year of clinical experience in an outpatient, IOP, or PHP setting.
Experience using relational, experiential, and systemic modalities.
Passion for working with adolescent and families.
Strong clinical documentation and diagnostic skills.
Familiarity with outcome-based treatment planning and assessments.
Willingness to obtain a CAQH profile and NPI during onboarding.
Benefits
Supervision is provided to provisionally licensed therapist actively pursuing clinical licensure.
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.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual therapyAdolescent therapyCrisis interventionDischarge planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist at Embark Behavioral Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,782 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 26% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Embark Behavioral Health

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Life & Disability Coverage
401(k) with Company Match
PTO & Holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Supervision provided for provisionally licensed therapists