Clinical Director

Overview

Location: 20116 Ashbrook Pl, Suite 110 /120, Ashburn VA 20147 (On-site)

Pay: $90,000 - $105,000 per year (DOE)

Schedule: Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5 PM, 2 evening shifts (12 PM – 8 PM) per week required

Full-Time, In Person

Clinical Director – Transform Lives with Compassionate Leadership

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional mental health care to teens, young adults, and their families? Join a mission-driven organization where empathy, service, trusting relationships, growth, and results are at the heart of everything we do.

We’re seeking a Clinical Director who thrives on leading with purpose to lead the clinical team at our OP/IOP/PHP clinic in Ashburn, VA. In this role, you’ll provide clinical leadership, mentor and develop therapists, and ensure the highest standards of care across our programs. You’ll be instrumental in shaping a supportive, growth-oriented environment that empowers both clients and clinicians.

If you're a visionary leader committed to making a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

At Embark, our mission 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.

Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Manage all aspects of the clinical department, including quality assurance, staff and program scheduling, and leading multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings. Serve on Ashburn leadership team to shape and implement priorities in collaboration with Clinic Director and other clinic leaders.
• Therapist Development: Lead and mentor a team of therapists, fostering their professional growth through training, supervision, and ongoing support. Cultivate a collaborative and supportive work environment. Provide supervision for licensure. Manage internship program.
• Outcome Management: Monitor and analyze program outcomes to drive continuous improvement, ensuring that our adolescents achieve their therapeutic goals and experience positive, transformative results.

Qualifications

• Licensure: Fully Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or equivalent in the state of Virginia required.  Full Licensure in Maryland and DC a plus. 
  • Candidates must be prepared to establish (or already have) a CAQH profile and obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) as part of the onboarding process.
• Education: Minimum master's Degree in Behavioral Sciences - Social Work (MSW,) Clinical Social Work (CSW,) Clinical Mental Counseling (CMHC), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or a related discipline.
• Required: Authorized to provide clinical supervision in the state where the clinic is located by the appropriate state licensing agency or eligible with completion of training within six months of employment. 
• Strong leadership experience with a proven track record of managing others.
• Strong understanding of clinical best practices, therapeutic modalities, and outcomes measurement.
• Empathy and a growth mindset with a focus on Embarks core values

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.

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.

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Salary : $90,000 - $105,000