Child/Adolescent Outpatient Therapist
About the role
We are seeking therapists who are motivated by our core values of Authenticity, Compassion, Determination, Acceptance, Humor, and Creativity.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate mental health diagnosis, create and implement treatment plans
- Complete ongoing documentation including further diagnosis and treatment plan reviews according to company policy
- Prepare and submit individual documentation for each session per company guidelines and protocols
- Provide excellent customer service for clients and collaborate with a dynamic team to further the mission of filling service gaps in our community
- Utilize industry recognized interventions to help clients achieve and exceed goals
- Career advancement opportunities through clear growth paths
- Coordinate services with case managers, families, work personnel, medical personnel, other Ellie staff, and school staff as needed
- Attend and participate in all clinical staff meetings and trainings
Requirements
- Candidates are required to have a master’s or doctoral degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university
- Candidates must hold an active license to provide psychotherapy in the state of Illinois
- Relevant clinical experience with providing direct services to clients, including traditional therapy sessions, assessment of diagnosis, development and review of treatment plans, and maintaining appropriate documentation of therapy sessions, as well as necessary case management services
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients
- Ability to complete and submit documentation of services and other documents in a timely manner
- Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base
- Proficient in the use of typical office technology (computers, e-mail, etc.) and Electronic Health Record systems
- Ability to pass a background check
Qualifications
- Experience and desire to provide therapy
- General knowledge of therapy services, community resources, insurance billing, and previous experience with mental health documentation
Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Knowledge of mental health and wellness services
- Proficiency in electronic health record systems
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Excellent benefits package including PTO, Healthcare plan, and professional development that includes access to free CEUs
- Flexible scheduling, including options to seamlessly transition between in-person and tele-health sessions
- Private Practice setting with corporate support
- A healthy, positive, and culturally-responsive work environment
- On-going clinical supervision and case consultation to support you in preventing burn-out and tackling tough cases
- A unique pay structure that provides consistency in a private practice world
- Attractive and comfortable office space
Pay
Competitive salary
Schedule
Full-Time maintains a minimum caseload of 27/week
Company Structure
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!
Our employees have clear growth paths for advancing their careers.
We have created a culture that reminds us that our employees are our leaders!
In short, we’re just people helping people. Wanna join the herd?