Play/Child Mental Health Therapist

Schedule

Flexible schedule

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a behavioral science or related field (from an accredited institution)
• Pre-licensed: LPC-Associate, LMSW, LMFT-Associate - Must have at least 2 years of experience and be actively pursuing licensure
• Fully licensed: LPC, LCSW, LMFT (with or without an existing caseload)
• 1–2 years of experience providing individual therapy to children ages 3–12
• Strong knowledge of play therapy techniques, approaches, and methodologies
• Certified Play Therapist (CPT)
• Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT)
• Filial Therapy or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
• Training in Music, Art, or Expressive Arts Therapy
• Complete diagnostic assessments using the DSM-5
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans
• Maintain a caseload of 27+ sessions/week (for full-time clinicians)
• Provide child-centered, creative, and developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Work flexible hours—including mornings, evenings, and weekends—to meet community needs
• Collaborate with families, school staff, medical providers, and Ellie team members
• Participate in marketing and referral development activities
• Complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner
• Attend and participate in clinical meetings and trainings
• Use EHR systems and office technology proficiently
• Bilingual abilities are a plus

Qualifications

• Competitive hourly pay + commission on self-pay and insurance reimbursement
• Paid administrative time for documentation and consultation

Pay

Competitive hourly pay + commission on self-pay and insurance reimbursement

Schedule

Flexible scheduling

Benefits

• A fun, supportive, clinician-centered culture that values work-life balance
• Primary clinic location: Grapevine, TX
• Reports to: Clinical Director
• Learn more at: elliementalhealth.com

About the Role

Seeking creative & collaborative humans with a passion for changing mental health care in fun and meaningful ways.

Company Structure

We take care of our people. It’s that simple. From investing in their financial future, to providing wages that shatter the ceiling in our industry to reasonable caseload expectations we ensure that our people are happy. Happy employees do better work and provide better client care!

Employee Experience

In short, we’re just people helping people. Wanna join the herd?