Future Opening: Conditionally Licensed Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Position is located in Falmouth, ME. Compensation is based on experience and follows a Fee for Service pay model.

About Ellie

Ellie Mental Health is a locally owned clinic operating in the Greater Portland area, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for both clinicians and clients. Our goal is to break down barriers in the mental health industry and provide innovative, high-quality outpatient mental health services. We foster a healthy work-life balance, enabling our team to deliver exceptional care to those who need it most.

About the role

As an Outpatient Therapist at Ellie Mental Health, you'll share our vision for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care. You will thrive in an environment driven by our core values: authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance, and determination.

Responsibilities

• Complete clinical documentation, including intake paperwork for services such as bio-psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, and creation/implementation of initial treatment plans.
• Ensure ongoing documentation is completed in a timely manner according to company policy/protocol and client needs.
• Provide excellent clinical services using creativity and innovative therapy tools to help clients achieve and exceed their goals.
• Coordinate services/referrals and collaborate with families and other professionals.
• Work collaboratively with a dynamic and passionate team.
• Attend and participate in all clinical staff meetings, administrative meetings, individual supervision, and trainings.
• Maintain an unrestricted active clinical license for practice.
• Maintain a caseload of a minimum of 25 client visits per week to maintain full-time status.
• Participate in outreach and community events.
• Other meaningful and important tasks relevant to your role.

Requirements

• Maine-issued clinical license to practice as an LCPC-C, LMSW-CC, or LMFT-C.
• Experience completing bio-psychosocial/diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, and clinical progress notes.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients and engage in ethical practice.
• Organized and reliable, including the ability to complete and submit documentation in a timely manner.
• Ability to manage a client caseload with Supervisor/Clinic Director's oversight.
• Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base, demonstrating compassion and acceptance.
• Proficient in the use of Office 365 and Electronic Health Record systems.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment that values humor and authenticity.
• Willingness to be transparent, genuine, and passionate, with a sense of humor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Focus on work with children, adolescents, young adults, and families.
• Experience working with Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Grief work, Chronic Illness, or Personality Disorders.
• Ability to work some evenings and/or weekends.
• Registration or certification in one of the expressive arts therapies.
• Training in EMDR or Brainspotting.
• Specialized training in other innovative, creative, and/or holistic therapy approaches.

Benefits

• Annual performance-based raises.
• Paid vacation and holidays, including your birthday and volunteer hours.
• 401K Plan with generous employer match.
• Healthcare benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision).
• Paid time for required annual CEU training with access to Ellie’s free CEU library.
• Annual funds towards licensure certification/recertification or CEUs.
• Client-Therapist matching.
• Well-appointed office space with Telehealth options.
• Opportunity to be creative and develop your passions.
• Supportive and creative team environment that values humor and connection.

Pay

$61,900.00 - $71,210.00 per year

Employee Experience

At Ellie, we prioritize the well-being of our employees. We offer competitive wages, reasonable caseload expectations, and a supportive environment to ensure our team is happy and motivated. Our culture values humor, creativity, authenticity, acceptance, determination, and compassion, both in our communities and within our team. We provide clear growth paths for career advancement and foster a culture where employees are seen as leaders.

Company Structure

Ellie is a socially responsible for-profit business, allowing us to be flexible and responsive to our community’s needs. Unlike traditional non-profits or government agencies, we focus on creativity, innovation, and fair compensation for our employees. Our model prioritizes people and socially conscious practices, aiming to change how mental health care is delivered.