Outpatient Mental Health Therapist
About the Role
Ellie Mental Health St. Charles is hiring Licensed and Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Therapists to join our growing outpatient clinic. We are seeking LCSWs, LCPCs, LMFTs, LPCs, and LSWs, including Spanish-speaking / bilingual therapists, to provide individual, family, and trauma-informed therapy services to diverse populations. This is an excellent opportunity for clinicians seeking a supportive, flexible, outpatient therapy position with strong compensation, benefits, licensure support, and minimal administrative burden.
About Ellie Mental Health
Ellie Mental Health is a multi-clinic organization focused on ending mental health stigma, increasing access to care, and supporting clinicians. Our outpatient mental health clinics are intentionally structured to reduce administrative tasks so therapists can focus on client care, clinical quality, and work-life balance. We believe happy therapists provide better therapy.
Who We're Looking For
We are seeking:
- Fully Licensed Therapists: LCSW, LCPC, LMFT
- Provisionally Licensed Therapists: LPC, LSW, LMFT-Associate (or equivalent)
- Spanish-speaking / bilingual (Spanish-English) therapists are strongly encouraged to apply as we continue expanding services in the Aurora and greater Chicagoland area.
Why Work at Ellie Mental Health
- Competitive salary with base pay + commission structure
- Paid administrative time
- Flexible scheduling and manageable outpatient caseloads
- Support and supervision for provisionally licensed clinicians
- Opportunity to develop clinical specialties and programs
- Collaborative, clinician-first culture
- Minimal paperwork and strong administrative support
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related behavioral health field
- Active Illinois license or provisional license (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, LPC, LSW)
- Experience with treatment planning and clinical documentation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Timely completion of documentation (24–48 hours)
- Comfortable working with diverse and multicultural populations
- Experience with EHR systems (Valant preferred)
Preferred Experience
- Spanish-speaking or bilingual therapist (Spanish/English)
- Experience with children, adolescents, teens, adults, couples, and families
- Trauma-informed care, anxiety, depression, and substance use
- Outpatient mental health or community mental health experience
- Insurance credentialing experience (or willingness to become credentialed)
Responsibilities
- Conduct mental health assessments and establish diagnoses
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
- Provide outpatient psychotherapy services
- Complete progress notes, treatment plan reviews, and documentation
- Full-time clinicians maintain 25 client sessions per week
- Collaborate with families, schools, medical providers, and care teams
- Attend clinical meetings, trainings, and supervision
- Provide culturally responsive, evidence-based therapy
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid holidays (including your birthday)
- Paid CEU time + free access to Ellie CEU platform
- Training, supervision, and professional development
- Opportunity for advancement
- Team-building events and Ellie swag
Pay
$76,000–$89,000 annually
Schedule
Full-Time Positions Available