Job Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Therapist Position

We're looking for a passionate therapist to create joy and heal generations at Embark Behavioral Health's IOP/PHP program in Livingston, NJ!

Enjoy small caseloads, shortened Fridays, and unleash your clinical creativity in a supportive, innovative environment. Plus, we offer supervision hours if needed to LSWs & LACs! Join us in reducing adolescent anxiety, depression, and suicide rates while working with a collaborative, growth-oriented team. Ready to make an impact and grow with us? Let's talk!

Responsibilities

• Manage a small, intentional caseload to ensure deeply personalized, high-quality clinical care with a strong emphasis on family engagement and parent coaching.
• Facilitate individual, family, and group therapy using trauma-informed, evidence-based, and systemic modalities to drive meaningful and lasting change.
• Create comprehensive discharge plans and review them collaboratively with youth and their families to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain clinical compliance with timely, accurate documentation and adherence to MTP (Master Treatment Plan) standards.
• Deliver a client-centered, culturally competent therapeutic experience, tailoring interventions to the unique needs of each adolescent and family system.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Active Maryland licensure or eligibility for one of the following: Associate/Provisional Licenses: LMSW, LGPC, LGMFT. Fully Licensed Clinicians: LCSW-C, LCPC, LCMFT.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in an IOP, PHP, or residential treatment setting.
• Background using relational, experiential, systemic, or trauma-informed models (e.g., DBT, CBT, ACT, family systems therapy).
• A passion for working with adolescents, young adults, and families navigating emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Willingness to obtain a CAQH profile and NPI during onboarding.

Benefits

• 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.