Licensed Professional Counselor LPC

About the Role

Ellie Mental Health – Clarkston is an independently owned and operated private practice serving both the local Clarkston community and the state of Michigan through our office space and telehealth. We manage almost all of your administrative tasks, including billing, so that you can focus on client care.

Join our team as a compassionate and motivated Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to provide outpatient therapy and documentation review for Limited License Professional Counselors (LLPCs). This is a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Care: Conduct comprehensive mental health intakes, develop treatment plans, and complete timely documentation including diagnoses, treatment plans, and session notes.
• Build a Caseload: Maintain direct client-facing hours. Full and part-time hours available.
• Documentation Review: Review and co-sign notes for LLPCs on the team. Note: LARA Approved Clinical Supervisor is not required, and providing clinical supervision hours to LLPCs is not part of this role.

Requirements

• Mandatory Licensure for Clinical Practice: Applicants must hold full, unrestricted licensure as an LPC in the State of Michigan. Provisional or limited licensure does not meet eligibility criteria.
• Advanced Educational Foundation: A master’s degree in counseling or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Clinical Proficiency: Experience in creating and implementing treatment plans, as well as maintaining detailed clinical documentation including case notes and diagnostic updates.
• Strong Communicator: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills that support therapeutic effectiveness, collaboration, and client trust.
• Professional Boundaries & Integrity: Demonstrated ability to establish and uphold stable, ethical boundaries with clients in a clinical setting.
• Timely and Accurate Documentation: Consistently completes session records, service notes, and required documentation promptly.
• Inclusive Clinical Approach: Comfortable and confident working with a diverse population across age groups, backgrounds, and presenting issues.
• Technology Competence: Proficient in day-to-day office tools and electronic health records (EHR); experience with Valant is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Private Practice Savvy: Prior experience in a private practice setting.
• Credentialing That Amplifies Access: Fully licensed clinicians credentialed with multiple insurance panels and EAPs.
• Marketing Mindset & Social Media Fluency: Experience leveraging social media and community marketing to amplify visibility and engagement.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Free Annual CEUs
• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive W2 pay model (straight commission) with industry-leading compensation

Pay

$78,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Company Culture

At Ellie Mental Health, we embrace core values of authenticity, compassion, creativity, humor, acceptance, and determination. We foster a dynamic, inclusive, and supportive workplace where employees can thrive and grow. Our culture prioritizes employee well-being, reasonable caseload expectations, and clear career advancement paths.

Ellie is a socially responsible for-profit business, allowing us to be flexible, innovative, and people-first while changing how mental health care is delivered. We encourage applications from BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals, as well as those who may not meet every qualification but are passionate about making a difference in mental health care.