What are the responsibilities and job description for the Play/Child Mental Health Therapist position at Ellie Mental Health?
Benefits
We are looking for a Play Therapist who excels in utilizing play therapy techniques and methodologies to assess and treat children's mental health needs. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of child development theories and therapeutic interventions for trauma, behavioral issues, and emotional disorders. They should possess strong skills in developing and implementing age-appropriate treatment plans, both individually and in group settings. Meticulous clinical documentation and adherence to ethical guidelines are essential, alongside the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for children and their families.
Degrees & Licenses Required
Compensation: $53,000.00 - $72,000.00 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?
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Competitive compensation & benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Plan, PTO Accrual)
- Free CEU’s
- Training & flexible scheduling to accommodate non-traditional work hours
- Centralized Shared Services support for Intake, Scheduling, Billing & Collections
- A collaborative culture where every therapist’s voice is valued
- Core Values: Creativity, Authenticity, Humor, Compassion, Acceptance, Determination
We are looking for a Play Therapist who excels in utilizing play therapy techniques and methodologies to assess and treat children's mental health needs. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of child development theories and therapeutic interventions for trauma, behavioral issues, and emotional disorders. They should possess strong skills in developing and implementing age-appropriate treatment plans, both individually and in group settings. Meticulous clinical documentation and adherence to ethical guidelines are essential, alongside the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for children and their families.
Degrees & Licenses Required
- Master’s degree in a behavioral science or related field from an accredited college or university
- LPCA, LMSW, LMFT-Associates with at least 2 years of experience and pursuing licensure
- LPC, LCSW, and LMFTs with or without an existing caseload
- 1-2 years of experience providing individual therapy services for children 3-12 years old
- knowledge and experience with play therapy techniques and methodologies, specializing in assessing and treating children's mental health needs.
- Certified Play Therapist (CPT) Certification
- Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) training
- Filial or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy certification
- Music, Art, or Expressive Art Therapy training or certification
- Evaluate mental health diagnoses using DSM-5, create and implement treatment plans, and maintain ongoing documentation
- Maintain a caseload of at least 28 patient visits per week
- Availability to work flexible hours including mornings, evenings, and weekends, as needed, to effectively address community needs and ensure comprehensive coverage. Ability to shift hours and availability to meet clinic needs as needed.
- Comfort and familiarity in working with diverse client bases
- Actively participate in marketing and referral development activities
- Provide excellent customer service and employ creative interventions to help patients achieve their goals
- Coordinate services with various stakeholders as needed
- Attend and contribute to clinical staff meetings and trainings
- Proficiency in typical office technology and Electronic Health Record systems
- Bilingual abilities are a plus
- Other duties as assigned
- This position is located in either of our two clinics in Grapevine and North Richland Hills.
- Reports to the Clinical Director
- Learn more about us at www.elliementalhealth.com
Compensation: $53,000.00 - $72,000.00 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?
Salary : $53,000 - $72,000
