Mental Health Therapist

Mental Health Therapist - Weekend Coverage!

Location:5842 TN - 30 Benton Tennessee 37307

Salary: $55000.00 - $65000.00 per year based on experience

Full time On - Site position

Schedule: 40-hour work week including weekends with two required weekend days and three flexible weekdays (MondayFriday) to be coordinated with the Clinical Director.

Are you passionate about transforming lives and helping adolescents and their families heal At Embark were looking for compassionate and skilled therapists to join us in making a lasting impact. Youll have the unique opportunity to not only impact generations but also grow alongside dedicated professionals. We offer a supportive environment where your expertise can shine your skills can expand and your work truly makes a difference.

Enjoy the beauty of nature nestled in the serene mountains of Tennessee alongside the Hiwassee River where our peaceful therapeutic environment meets high standards of care. At Embark Benton we provide an ideal setting for residential treatment thoughtfully designed with the understanding that individuals and families heal best in homelike environments filled with safety comfort and nurturing. Our program serves male adolescents ages 12-17 who live in a family-style lodge that encourages community and interpersonal connections.

Spanning 55 beautiful acres our campus becomes an expanded classroom offering activities such as biking hiking parkour and equine therapy.

As a primary therapist youll be responsible for determining the best therapeutic approaches to restore health and well-being in our students. You will work alongside an experienced Executive Director Clinical Director and a dedicated team of residential staff all committed to facilitating lasting positive change for young people and their families.

• Therapeutic Services:Conduct individual group and family therapy sessions using evidence-based practices including daily group therapy and monthly Adventure Day programming.
• Assessment & Planning:Perform risk assessments biopsychosocial evaluations and treatment planning; adjust individualized plans to support client-centered care and therapeutic progress.
• Collaboration & Supervision:Embrace a collaborative model through weekly 1:1s group supervision and interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Family Engagement:Maintain consistent communication with families offering coaching support and involvement in Family Weekend programming.
• Clinical Standards:Ensure timely documentation uphold treatment standards and manage program completion and discharge planning.
• Therapeutic Environment:Maintain safe boundaries assess student behavior oversee equipment safety and support a structured relational therapeutic setting.
• Professional Growth:Benefit from manageable caseloads that foster meaningful client relationships and access ongoing training from nationally recognized leaders.

• The ideal candidate will possess a license in one of the following disciplines Social Work (MSW) Clinical Social Work (CSW) Clinical Mental Counseling (CMHC) Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• A desire to facilitate client growth through a team approach working with other care providers
• A desire to perform and develop counseling/therapeutic expertise in individual family and group therapy
• Preferred - One year of working experience as a licensed therapist leading individual family and group therapy sessions
• Preferred - One year of experience in a residential setting using relational experiential and systemic modalities
• Ability to plan implement and adjust a course of treatment as required
• Ability to pass a state background check fingerprints and drug screen
• Drivers license in good standing

When you join Embarks mission to create joy and heal families expect to stay engaged and inspired with:

• Manageable caseloads that allow for establishing good rapport with clients.
• Opportunity for yearly increases through our Mastery program
• Comprehensive Benefits Program encompassing medical insurance with a generous company contribution towards a high deductible plan dental insurance vision insurance voluntary life and AD&D insurance long-term disability 401K with company matching and paid maternal & paternal leave.
• Revel in the balance of Company Paid Holidays and a PTO accrual schedule.
• Support from an experienced executive director and administrative team who are unified in facilitating lasting positive change for young people and their families.
• Opportunity to foster relationships with adolescents young adults and their families create joy in their lives and heal generations.
• Join a team of nationally recognized industry leaders who provide you with a framework of training support and long-term advancement opportunities.

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 organizations excellence diversity of viewpoints and experiences and relevance in a global society. #LI-KK1 #LI-Onsite