Child and Adolescent Therapist LPC or LCSW Outpatient

About the role

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.

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

• Full license as 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+)
• Experience with play therapy, trauma-informed care, ADHD, anxiety, behavioral concerns, neurodivergent clients, or family therapy is highly valued
• Organized, completes documentation in a timely manner, and maintains strong clinical boundaries
• Values collaboration, authenticity, and being part of a supportive team

Qualifications

• Passionate about providing therapy to children and adolescents
• Ability to utilize evidence-based interventions
• Strong clinical skills and experience with various therapeutic approaches
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Skills

• Therapeutic skills
• Collaborative teamwork
• Effective communication
• Adaptability and flexibility

Benefits

• 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
• 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—our team handles billing, scheduling, insurance, and referrals
• Clinical autonomy to use the treatment approaches that best fit your clients
• Supportive, collaborative team culture with regular consultation and peer support
• Comfortable, fully furnished therapy offices designed for outpatient care
• Opportunities for professional growth, supervision, and leadership if that's a path you're interested in

Pay

$65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Schedule

Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance

Why Ellie?

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

What We're Looking For

• A fully licensed LPC or LCSW (or Wisconsin equivalent)
• A 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+)
• Experience with play therapy, trauma-informed care, ADHD, anxiety, behavioral concerns, neurodivergent clients, or family therapy is highly valued
• Organized, completes documentation in a timely manner, and maintains strong clinical boundaries
• Values collaboration, authenticity, and being part of a supportive team