Mental Health Therapist

our growing Outpatient Clinic in Walnut Creek, CA. As a key member of our clinical team, you’ll provide individual and family therapy for teenagers and young adults in our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), helping youth and families in the Bay area access high-quality mental health treatment close to home.

Our experienced therapists support families through evidence-based care, specializing in treating adolescents and young adults facing behavioral health challenges. We offer Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and emotional regulation.

Get a chance to work with a diverse population and with LGBTQ+ gender-affirming care. Enjoy small caseloads, no weekends or on-call shifts, and unleash your clinical creativity in a supportive, innovative environment. Plus, we offer free supervision hours if needed!

Join us in reducing adolescent anxiety, depression, and suicide rates while working with a collaborative, growth-oriented team.

Responsibilities
• 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: Licensed or provisionally licensed therapist in State of California: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Associate Clinical Social Worker
• 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: 1 - 2 years of working experience as an adolescent therapist leading individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
• Proficiency in incorporating clinical diagnostic and assessment instruments to monitor client progress and treatment outcomes.

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.

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