Child and Adolescent Therapist LPC or LCSW Outpatient

Love working with kids, teens, and families? So do we. Ellie Mental Health Waukesha is looking for a fully licensed LPC or LCSW who is passionate about providing therapy to children and adolescents (ages 5+) in a supportive outpatient setting. Whether your approach includes play therapy, CBT, DBT-informed care, family systems, art-based interventions, or other evidence-based modalities, we believe clinicians do their best work when they have the freedom to practice authentically.

About the role

Competitive compensation with uncapped earning potential. Typical full-time earnings (25 sessions per week): $65,000–$75,000+, depending on caseload and schedule. A strong referral stream of children, adolescents, and families to help you build your ideal caseload. Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance. Manageable caseload expectations with full-time clinicians seeing a minimum of 25 client sessions per week. Minimal administrative burden. Clinical autonomy to use the treatment approaches that best fit your clients. Supportive, collaborative team culture with regular consultation and peer support. Opportunities for professional growth, supervision, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and their families
• Conduct comprehensive diagnostic assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Utilize developmentally appropriate, evidence-based interventions
• Collaborate with parents, caregivers, schools, pediatricians, and other providers as clinically appropriate
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes

Requirements

• Fully licensed LPC or LCSW (or Wisconsin equivalent)
• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or another behavioral health field from an accredited program
• Experience providing therapy to children and adolescents (ages 5+) and enjoys working with families
• Organized, completes documentation in a timely manner, and maintains strong clinical boundaries
• Values collaboration, authenticity, and being part of a supportive team

Benefits

• CEU's
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Pay

$65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Why Ellie?

At Ellie Mental Health, we believe mental health care should be accessible, creative, and centered around both clients and clinicians. We value:

• Authentic relationships over rigid expectations
• Creativity and flexibility in clinical work
• Collaboration over competition
• Humor, compassion, and humanity in the workplace
• Reducing barriers so more children and families can access quality mental health care

Ellie is a socially responsible for-profit business, which allows us to be flexible and responsive to our community’s needs. We focus on changing how we treat mental health by putting flexibility, innovative decision-making, creativity, and our people first.