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

• Holds 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+) and enjoying working with families
• 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

• Fully licensed LPC or LCSW (or Wisconsin equivalent)

Skills

• Organized
• Timely documentation
• Strong clinical boundaries
• Collaborative
• Authentic
• Supportive team culture

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 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—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