Therapist - Part-Time Weekends

Overview

 

Part-Time Weekends

 

Hourly: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour (DOE)

 

Location: 7809 Schelhorn Rd, Alexandria VA 23306

 

Are you ready to create joy and heal generations? Embark Behavioral Health is opening a brand new adolescent residential treatment center in Alexandria, VA, and we want you on our team!

 

As Licensed Mental Health Therapist, you’ll collaborate with your team to discuss client progress and strategies, develop and implement personalized treatment plans, and provide individual, group, or family 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

• Ensure compliance with treatment standards through required notes and MTP
• Meet program goals through outcomes testing and standards
• Oversee program completion and discharge requirements for all students
• Conduct case management, including treatment care planning, discharge planning, and aftercare planning
• Coach clients on community reintegration
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy
• 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 Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP).
  • Associate: Resident in Counseling (RIC), Resident in Marriage & Family Therapy (RMFT), Supervisee in Social Work (SSW), Psychology Resident (PR).
• 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

 

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.