Remote California Licensed Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Ellie Mental Health – Glendale is excited to offer this opportunity to join the growing movement that offers quality mental healthcare to our local community while keeping the clinician’s experience a priority.

About the role

As a Licensed Outpatient Therapist at Ellie Mental Health – Glendale, you will be crucial in providing comprehensive mental health services in a safe and warm environment. You will work collaboratively with clients to assess their mental health needs, develop and implement treatment plans, and provide ongoing support and therapy.

Ellie Clinicians founded Ellie on the principle of destigmatizing mental health. The mental health industry is full of barriers, and Ellie has made it their goal to fill the gap and find innovative ways to break down these barriers for our local communities. Ellie prioritizes the clinician’s experience by offering great compensation, benefits, training, flexible scheduling, CEUs, and an inclusive and diverse environment. Additionally, Ellie provides centralized administrative support, technology, referral support, scheduling, client/therapist matching, and more.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments/intake interviews to assess clients' mental health diagnoses and needs.
• Develop, implement, and maintain individualized treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
• Provide individual, family, couples, and/or group therapy sessions.
• Utilize various evidence-based therapeutic modalities and interventions to help clients reach their therapeutic goals.
• Collaborate with a forward-thinking team to provide holistic care.
• Complete ongoing documentation and maintain accurate and confidential client records.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training.
• Adhere to professional standards and ethical guidelines.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and weekly 1:1s.
• Engage in client outreach to build caseloads and brand awareness (important for startup growth).

Requirements

• Must be licensed to practice in CA: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or equivalent.
• Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
• Proven experience in mental health counseling or therapy, including treatment plans, diagnosing, and maintaining ongoing documentation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with appropriate boundaries with clients and colleagues.
• High cultural competence and ability to work with diverse client populations.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Being credentialed with insurance payors is a plus but not required.
• Ability to bring clients with you is a plus but not required.
• Proficiency in Office 365 and EHR systems (Valant) is a plus.

Benefits

• Base yearly salary range: $85,000 – $100,000 (depending on qualifications and total client caseload).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Access to accredited Ellie Mental Health CEUs.
• Free food and snacks.
• Wellness resources.

Seeing 25 clients per week or more is considered “full time.” Benefits and 401(k) are only available to full-time therapists. As a salaried employee, the expectation is a 40-hour work week with a minimum of 25 hours dedicated to face-to-face client work and 15 hours dedicated to client care, maintaining charts, meetings, outreach, social media, presentations, and training.

To be considered for the higher end of the salary range, the applicant must demonstrate the ability to supervise as per the BBS requirements and/or transition clients from their current practice to Ellie Mental Health to help build one’s own caseload.

Schedule

This is a remote, full-time position with a flexible schedule.