Mental Health Therapist

Position Type: Full-time on-site

Location:5842 TN - 30 Benton Tennessee 37307

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

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

Are you a compassionate and skilled therapist looking to make a lasting impact on adolescents and their families Join our dedicated team at Embark at Benton where healing happens in a serene nature-rich environment and your work truly matters.

Embark at Benton is a Short-term Residential Treatment Program nestled in the tranquil mountains of Tennessee alongside the Hiwassee River. Our program serves male adolescents ages 1217 who are navigating challenges such as anxiety depression trauma school refusal and other behavioral health issues.

Students reside in a family-style lodge designed to foster safety comfort and communitybecause we believe healing happens best in nurturing homelike environments. Our 55-acre campus offers a therapeutic setting that doubles as an experiential classroom with activities like hiking biking equine therapy and parkour to support holistic growth.

• Facilitate Individual Family and Group Therapy: Lead therapeutic sessions using trauma-informed evidence-based modalities that support emotional growth and relational healing.
• Manage a Personalized Caseload: Provide high-quality individualized care to a focused caseload of up to 6-8 clients allowing for deep therapeutic relationships and consistent family engagement.
• Conduct Assessments & Treatment Planning: Perform biopsychosocial evaluations risk assessments and develop dynamic treatment plans tailored to each adolescents unique needs and progress.
• Collaborate in Integrated Care: Partner with a multidisciplinary teamincluding therapists medical providers nurses and residential staffto deliver holistic coordinated care.
• Engage Families in the Healing Process: Maintain consistent communication with caregivers offering coaching support and involvement in monthly Family Weekend programming to strengthen family systems.
• Maintain Clinical Excellence: Ensure timely and thorough documentation uphold treatment standards and support discharge planning with a focus on continuity of care.
• Support a Safe Therapeutic Environment: Monitor student behavior maintain healthy boundaries and contribute to a structured relational setting that promotes emotional safety and growth.
• Participate in Adventure-Based Programming: Contribute to monthly Adventure Days and experiential activities that foster resilience confidence and connection.
• Participate in Rotating On-Call Support: Serve as on-call therapist once every six weeks providing guidance and crisis support as needed including occasional evening availability.

Required:

• Masters degree in Social Work Counseling Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field
• Active or eligible licensure in Tennessee as one of the following:
  • LPC Licensed Professional Counselor
  • LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • LMFT Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  • MSW CSW or CMHC credentials also considered
• Valid drivers license in good standing
• Ability to pass a state background check fingerprinting and drug screening

Preferred:

• At least one year of experience as a licensed therapist conducting individual family and group therapy
• Experience in a residential or therapeutic setting using relational experiential and systemic modalities
• Familiarity with adolescent development and culturally competent care

• 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 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 lifes 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. #LI-KK1 #LI-Onsite