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 Newport Beach, CA — a beautiful coastal community with a vibrant blend of beach life, art, and wellness!

We're dedicated to reducing adolescent anxiety, depression, and suicide rates—and we need your expertise to help make it happen. At Embark, you'll join a comprehensive team that includes licensed therapists, clinical support staff, a music therapist, a yoga therapist, a registered art therapist, and two therapy support dogs, all creating a vibrant, collaborative environment.

With small caseloads, no weekends or on-call shifts, and a location as inspiring as our work, you'll have room for true clinical creativity and growth.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients ages 12-28. Typical caseload is six clients.
• Embrace a collaborative team approach with weekly 1:1s, group supervision, and treatment team meetings.
• Plan, implement, and adjust individualized treatment courses, ensuring client-centered care.
• Conduct family, group, and 1:1 therapy sessions, driving therapeutic progress with evidence-based practices.
• Maintain regular communication with families, providing parent coaching and support.
• Maintain meticulous documentation, adhere to treatment standards, and oversee program completion and discharge plans.
• Contribute to program goals by implementing and meeting outcomes testing and standards.
• Oversee program completion and discharge requirements, developing comprehensive discharge plans and reviewing them with students and their families.
• Ensure compliance with state laws on documentation, reporting, confidentiality, and working with government agencies.
• Demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and a results-driven, empathetic approach.

Qualifications

• Required: Provisionally licensed therapist in the state of California: Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, Associate Marriage Family Therapist
• Minimum: Master's degree in behavioral sciences, including social work (MSW), marriage and family therapist (MFT) or a related discipline.
• Preferred: High-acuity experience (IOP/PHP, residential, psychiatric hospital, crisis stabilization) with relational, experiential, and evidence-based systemic techniques.
• Preferred: One to two years of working experience as a child therapist leading individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
• Proficiency in incorporating clinical diagnostic and assessment instruments to monitor client progress and treatment outcomes.
• Strong ability to work independently while taking initiative and maintaining high standards.

Benefits

• Access to an established mastery program that offers professional and financial opportunities for professional growth.
• Medical, dental & vision insurance – multiple plan options including PPO and HDHPs with HSA eligibility and company contributions.
• Paid parental leave – up to six weeks fully paid for exempt employees and four 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.