Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
  
  

Job Description

Job Title: Clinical Therapist

As an Outpatient Therapist at Ellie Mental Health’s new locally owned and operated clinic in Lincolnwood, you'll share our vision for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care and thrive in an environment driven by our core values of authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance, and determination.

Anticipated Clinic Opening Date- April 2025

Job Summary:

The Clinical Therapist provides mental health services to clients in an outpatient setting. The therapist will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide therapy to individuals or groups dealing with a variety of psychological, emotional, and behavioral issues. This role involves a combination of clinical responsibilities, documentation, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals.

Position work model: Hybrid (Onsite Remote)

Position openings: Full time and Part time

Remote Role Requirements:

• Strong Internet connection, minimum MBPS 75 when working from home.
• Confidential space to perform remote work per HIPAA requirements
• Must complete remote work within the State of Illinois.
  
  

Required Qualifications And Skills:

Education: A master’s or doctoral degree in psychology, counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related field.

• Licensing/Certification: Valid Illinois license to practice therapy (e.g., LSW, LCSW, LCPC, LPC, LMFT, Psychologist, or equivalent).
• Experience: At least 1-2 years of experience in providing therapy, preferably in an outpatient or clinical setting.
  
  

Salary:

• Competitive salary, typically ranging from $46,000 to $85,000 per year, depending on experience, licensure, and weekly caseload.
  
  

Benefits:

• Full-time, W-2 based compensation and commission (based on caseload)
• Paid PTO, administrative and Holidays
• Flexible work hours
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance (only FT)
• 401K with Employee Match (only FT)
• Free access to Ellie CEU Learning Management System and CEU fee reimbursement
• Bi-annual license fee renewal reimbursement
• Weekly consultation, support, and supervision
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

Therapeutic Services:

• Conduct individual, family, and group therapy sessions to address a range of mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship issues, addiction, and more.
• Develop and implement person centered treatment plans based on client needs, input and goals.
• Use evidence-based therapeutic interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and other relevant modalities.
• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessments as needed.
  
  

Assessment And Evaluation:

• Perform initial intake assessments to determine the client’s mental health status, history, and specific treatment needs.
• Reassess clients periodically to monitor progress and modify treatment plans as necessary.
• Document clinical findings, treatment plans, and progress notes in accordance with agency and regulatory requirements.
  
  

Collaboration And Consultation:

• Work closely with other mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, case managers, and social workers, to coordinate client care.
• Provide referrals to other services (e.g., medication management, SMI, residential treatment, community resources) when appropriate.
• Maintain strong communication with clients’ support systems (family, school, or work) to promote a holistic approach to treatment.
  
  

Documentation And Compliance:

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with state laws, licensing regulations, and insurance requirements. Clinical notes must be completed within 48 hours of the intervention.
• Adhere to ethical standards and confidentiality guidelines as outlined by HIPAA and professional governing bodies.
  
  

Cultural Competency:

• Provide culturally sensitive therapy to a diverse client population, considering cultural, racial, socioeconomic, and religious differences.
• Respect and understand the impact of cultural factors on the mental health and well-being of clients.
  
  

Professional Development:

• Stay current with clinical best practices, techniques, and research through ongoing professional development and training.
• Participate in supervision and peer consultation sessions as required to maintain licensure and improve clinical practice.
  
  

Other Duties:

• Participate in staff meetings and contribute to the development of clinical policies and practices based on skill set.
• Actively participate in outreach and marketing to grow case load.
• Occasionally provide educational services to the community regarding mental health awareness.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Skills And Knowledge:

• Strong clinical skills with an understanding of mental health disorders and evidence-based treatment modalities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Time management skills.
• Familiarity with Illinois state mental health laws, regulations, and ethical guidelines.
• Experience with completing Diagnostic Assessments
• Proficient in the use of Office 365 and EHR systems (Valant)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with specific populations (e.g., children, adolescents, adults, substance abuse, trauma, etc.)
• Bilingual and/or multilingual proficiency.
• Experience working with diverse and underserved populations.
  
  

Leadership Skills:

• Patient Care - Manages difficult or emotional patient situations; Responds promptly to patient needs; Solicits patient feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments. Is passionate about patient service.
• Ethics - Treats internal and external patients with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Flexibility - Ability to work varied shifts; Available for shift changes and/or additional hours.
• People Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Leadership - displays a strong ability to motivate and influence the team.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Verbal Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
  
  

Independent franchisees are Equal Opportunity employers committed to diverse and inclusive workforces. Franchisees are independent business people and not employed by Ellie Family Services, PLLP, d/b/a “Ellie Mental Health”, Ellie MSO, LLC, or Ellie FAM LLC. Thus, each franchisee and each franchisee clinic is unique and the franchisee is alone responsible for all employment matters in their clinic, including the terms and conditions of employment for their employees, such as hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Depending on the clinic location you select, the job for which you apply may be in a clinic owned and operated by an independent franchisee, and not with the corporate-owned clinics, which are based in Minnesota. This means the franchisee, not Ellie Family Services, PLLP, is responsible for all employment matters at the clinic. If you are hired for the job, the franchisee will be your employer, not Ellie Family Services, PLLP or any of its affiliated entities. For franchisee clinic locations, please contact the franchisee organization directly to the extent you need assistance in completing forms or otherwise participating in that franchisee’s application process.

Flexible work from home options available.

Compensation: $46,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Seeking creative & collaborative humans with a passion for changing mental health care in fun and meaningful ways.

Don’t meet EVERY requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Ellie Mental Health is devoted to purposefully building an inclusive and diverse workplace where all of our humans can be their authentic selves! (Authenticity is one of our core values, after all…) If you’re excited about the chance to be a change-maker with us, but your past experience doesn’t perfectly align with every single qualification of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. Our mental health jobs need dedicated individuals from every background who are willing to care for others. And who knows, you might just be the perfect candidate for another role!

Employee Experience

We take care of our people. It’s that simple. From investing in their financial future, to providing wages that shatter the ceiling in our industry to reasonable caseload expectations we ensure that our people are happy. Happy employees do better work and provide better client care! No matter what it is that you do in your mental health career at Ellie, our clients depend on us cultivating an environment where our employees can thrive so that they can thrive too!

Y’all, jobs in mental health are tough jobs with a high risk of emotional fatigue and burnout. At Ellie, we use all of our core values of humor, creativity, authenticity, acceptance, determination, and compassion not just out in our communities, but we turn them inwards too! Our employees have clear growth paths for advancing their careers.

We have created a culture that reminds us that our employees are our leaders!

Company Structure

Ellie is a socially responsible for-profit business, which allows us to be flexible and responsive to our community’s needs. Many mental health and wellness-focused companies are non-profits or government agencies, which rely on the general public, grants, or large donors for funding. This model often results in little creativity and lower compensation for employees, promoting a work culture that just makes people feel “blah.”

Feeling blah doesn’t help employees stay motivated, engaged, or even in their jobs for a very long time! So we created a new model: one that puts flexibility, innovative decision-making, creativity, and our people first, while remaining a socially conscious and responsible for-profit business focused on changing how we treat mental health.

In short, we’re just people helping people. Wanna join the herd?