Kid & Family Therapist (Outpatient Mental Health Therapist), Olathe
Ellie Mental Health-Capital Region NY · Olathe, KS · 4 days ago
Healthcare$57k–$87k/yrFull-time
Day in the Life Snapshot
- Full-time outpatient therapist
- ~25 client sessions/week
- Flexible scheduling
- Competitive compensation
- Evening and/or weekend availability required to support client and family needs
This Role Is Probably a Great Fit If You
- Love working with children, adolescents, and families
- Care deeply about clients and the team around you
- Communicate openly, kindly, and proactively (especially when things feel hard)
- Are self-directed, but enjoy being part of a supportive team
- Welcome feedback as part of growth—not criticism
- Want autonomy in your clinical work without feeling isolated
Clear Expectations (because Transparency Matters)
- Maintain a weekly caseload of 25 client sessions
- Provide consistent evening and/or weekend availability to accommodate school and family schedules
- Flexible scheduling once expectations are met
- Some evening or weekend availability to meet client needs
What Your Days Will Actually Look Like
- Providing thoughtful, creative, evidence-based therapy to a diverse client population
- Evaluating mental health diagnoses, creating treatment plans and documentation that support quality care
- Collaborating with a team that shows up, communicates, and has your back
- Using your clinical judgment freely—we trust you
- Preparing and submitting individual documentation for each session
- Participating in supervision, consultation, and trainings (because therapy shouldn't feel isolating)
- Coordinating services with case managers, families, work personnel, medical personnel, other Ellie staff, and school staff as needed
What We Offer (aka How We Support You)
- Competitive compensation with a transparent, unique pay model (base pay + commission)
- Flexible schedules and strong work–life balance; there's no rigid clock-in, clock-out culture
- Comfortable, fully furnished offices
- Clinical autonomy and respect for your judgment
- Ongoing supervision and team support towards your professional goals
- A values-driven culture rooted in creativity, authenticity, humor, compassion, acceptance, and determination
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision, plus paid admin time, CEU support, and a 401(k) match
- We handle the stuff you don't want to like marketing, billing, and other admin, so you can focus on providing excellent care
- Opportunity for in-house clinical supervision
- Company outings and celebrations
Qualifications (and Things You'll Need)
- Master's degree in a behavioral science or related field from an accredited college or university
- Active licensure in your designated field, this includes temporary and/or junior license
- Experience with diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, and clinical case notes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfort working with diverse populations
- Ability to set stable, appropriate boundaries with clients
- Timely documentation habits
- Familiarity with EHR systems (Valant a plus; training provided)
- Some evening or weekend availability is expected to meet client needs, but we plan schedules with you, not for you.
Compensation
$57,000.00 - $87,000.00 per year