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Mental Health Technician

Embark Behavioral Health

  • Ashburn, Virginia
  • 2 days ago
  • $20–$24 Per Hour
  • Part-time

Highlights

As a Clinical Support Staff team member supporting our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) , you will work closely with licensed clinicians and healthcare professionals to support daily therapeutic programming, facilitate client engagement, maintain a safe treatment environment, and assist with administrative and clinical operations. This position is ideal for recent graduates with bachelor's degrees, current master's students pursuing careers in behavioral health, counseling, psychology, social work, or related disciplines, and experienced behavioral health professionals seeking part-time opportunities.

Numbers & Facts

LocationAshburn, Virginia
Job TypePart-time
IndustryHealthcare Services
Salary$20–$24 Per Hour
Company Size1,500 to 1,999 employees
Websitehttps://www.embarkbh.com/about-embark-behavioral-health/

Description

Overview:

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Location:  20116 Ashbrook Place Suite 110 Ashburn, Virginia
Hourly Pay Rate: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour, DOE

 

Part-Time (20-25 Hours per Week) | On-Site

 

Are you looking to build or grow your career in behavioral health, psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field? Our Mental Health Technician role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a direct impact in the lives of adolescents, young adults, and their families while gaining hands-on experience in a mental health treatment setting.

 

As a Clinical Support Staff team member supporting our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), you will work closely with licensed clinicians and healthcare professionals to support daily therapeutic programming, facilitate client engagement, maintain a safe treatment environment, and assist with administrative and clinical operations.

 

This position is ideal for recent graduates with bachelor's degrees, current master's students pursuing careers in behavioral health, counseling, psychology, social work, or related disciplines, and experienced behavioral health professionals seeking part-time opportunities. We are particularly looking for candidates with QMHP or QMHP-T certification.

Responsibilities:
  • Support clinicians during therapeutic groups, psychoeducational activities, and other treatment programming.
  • Assist with group facilitation by encouraging participation, engagement, and adherence to program expectations.
  • Monitor client safety and wellbeing throughout programming and promptly communicate concerns to the clinical team.
  • Complete client check-ins, check-outs, and orientation processes for new participants.
  • Observe, document, and communicate client participation, behaviors, and affect to support treatment planning.
  • Assist with room preparation, materials organization, and setup/cleanup for therapy groups and clinical activities.
  • Support clinicians with administrative responsibilities, scheduling, appointment coordination, and client service needs.
  • Assist in monitoring and supporting individuals experiencing emotional distress or elevated behavioral health needs under the direction of licensed clinical staff.
  • Participate in crisis prevention and de-escalation efforts consistent with organizational policies and training.
  • Maintain confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA and organizational standards.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree required in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Human Services, Behavioral Sciences, or a related field.
  • Current master's students or recent graduates pursuing careers in behavioral health are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • Minimum one (1) year of experience working in a behavioral health, mental health, substance use treatment, residential treatment, healthcare, educational, or youth-serving environment preferred.
  • QMHP or QMHP-T license strongly preferred.
  • Behavioral health experience is required.
  • Experience facilitating or co-facilitating groups is strongly preferred.
  • Experience working with adolescents, young adults, and families preferred.
  • Experience working with neurodivergent individuals, familiarity with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), clinical documentation, electronic medical records (EMR), or insurance processes is a plus.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and professional boundary-setting skills.
  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
  • Demonstrated ability to remain calm and professional in fast-paced clinical environments.
  • Ability to successfully complete required background screening.
  • Current CPR and First Aid certification preferred or ability to obtain upon hire.
Benefits:

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. #EB

About Company

 
On a Mission: Our Big Hairy Audacious Goal
 
Our big hairy audacious goal is to lead the way in driving teen and young adult anxiety, depression, and suicide from the all-time highs of today to all-time lows by 2028. We’re Glad You’re Here! Embark Behavioral Health is a leading nationwide network of outpatient centers and residential programs offering premier mental health treatment for preteens, teens, and young adults. Our ever-growing locations are part of a continuum of care that provides a range of services built from over 25 years of specialization in serving youth.
 
Five key differentiators set Embark apart from other behavioral health care providers.
  1. We offer a robust continuum of care that provides different levels of service and programming based on an individual’s changing needs, from virtual counseling to residential services.
  2. We have a deep legacy of over 25 years serving youths, focused on preteens, teens, and young adults.
  3. We collect thousands of data points and share feedback with families so we can adjust treatment in real time to improve results.
  4. We treat the entire family using an evidence-based and relationship-focused approach.
  5. We offer the highest levels of quality care and safety standards, with all programs accredited by The Joint Commission.

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