Part Time Mental Health Therapist
Embark Behavioral Health
Summary
Join an adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) serving teens and their families in Rockville, Germantown, and Chevy Chase, Maryland. We're seeking a licensed therapist to provide primarily group therapy while supporting treatment planning and discharge coordination. This part-time role is ideal for clinicians who enjoy working with adolescents in a structured outpatient setting and want flexible supplemental hours. The position will float between two clinics.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Provide primarily group therapy for adolescents enrolled in an IOP/PHP program.
- Maintain a focused caseload and collaborate with families to support treatment goals, progress, and discharge planning.
- Complete clinical documentation, treatment plans, and progress notes accurately and on time.
- Deliver developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care.
- Work closely with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate treatment and ensure quality care.
Qualifications
- Required: Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
- Required: Active Maryland clinical licensure as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT (or equivalent independent clinical license recognized by the Virginia Board) preferred - Active LMSW, LGPC, LGMFT will be considered; experience with adolescents, IOP, PHP, or higher-acuity behavioral health settings preferred.
Preferred Experience
- 1+ year of clinical experience in a residential, IOP, or PHP setting.
- Experience using relational, experiential, and systemic modalities.
- Passion for working with adolescents, young adults, and families.
- Willingness to obtain a CAQH profile and NPI during onboarding.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field
- Active Maryland clinical licensure as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT (or equivalent independent clinical license recognized by the Virginia Board) preferred - Active LMSW, LGPC, LGMFT will be considered
- Experience with adolescents, IOP, PHP, or higher-acuity behavioral health settings preferred
- 1+ year of clinical experience in a residential, IOP, or PHP setting
- Experience using relational, experiential, and systemic modalities
- Passion for working with adolescents, young adults, and families
- Willingness to obtain a CAQH profile and NPI during onboarding
Benefits
- Mastery Program
- Professional growth opportunities
- Financial incentives
Company overview
Embark Behavioral Health is a leading national network of behavioral health treatment centers specializing in comprehensive mental health care for adolescents and young adults. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, the organization operates more than 30 outpatient centers and residential treatment programs across the United States. Embark offers a full continuum of evidence-based services including wilderness therapy, residential treatment centers, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, and virtual counseling. The company is distinguished by its bold mission to reverse the trends of adolescent and young adult anxiety, depression, and suicide by 2028. With over 25 years of specialized experience, Embark utilizes innovative therapeutic approaches like their CASA framework (Commitment, Acceptance, Security, and Attunement) to build healing bonds with patients and families. The organization serves thousands of clients annually through its nationwide network, providing personalized treatment plans for conditions including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use, and trauma-related disorders. Embark accepts most major insurance plans and maintains accreditation from organizations including The Joint Commission, demonstrating its commitment to quality care standards.