Associate Outpatient Mental Health Therapist- Federal Way

Ellie Mental Health - 238; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a new mental health practice in Federal Way! Join a passionate team dedicated to making a real impact in the community. As an associate-level clinician, you will benefit from regular clinical supervision, a flexible schedule, and the chance to work with a committed team. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to grow in your career, this is the perfect place for you to thrive and make a difference!

Benefits

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental Insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Licensure reimbursement

CEU stipend

Qualifications

• Must hold an associate license and be pursuing full licensure in Washington.
• Strong work ethic and integrity are essential.

Responsibilities

• Engage patients to gain their trust and confidence.
• Complete assessments and treatment plans.
• Provide creative psychotherapy to help clients achieve goals.

Skills

Therapeutic Skills

Clinical Judgment

Communication Skills

Patient Engagement

Education

Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling

Tools

Valant Electronic Health Record System

Job description

Join Our Founding Team at our Ellie Mental Health location in Federal Way:

We’re excited to be hiring for our new group mental health practice in Federal Way! We’re looking for exceptional clinicians to join our team and work with our Amazing Clinic Director! Our dream team of therapists will help us build something special, shape our culture, and make a real impact on our clients!

As an associate-level clinician, regular clinical supervision is included as a benefit in this role, no need to pay for outside clinical supervision! Our goal is to develop therapists while serving our community.

We offer a flexible schedule, a choice of clients, and the benefit of working with a highly committed and passionate team.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental Insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Licensure reimbursement
• CEU stipend
• Individual and Group Supervision
• Clinical Supervision toward obtaining full licensure

Who we are looking for:

Associate-Level/Pre-License Therapists! LMHCA, LICSWA, LMFTA

Why Ellie Mental Health of Federal Way?

At Ellie Mental Health in Federal Way, we’re motivated to build an industry-best clinical culture, promoting excellence, candor, and mutual respect! Our daily work is inspired by delivering better client outcomes and making access to mental health easier! Our inspiration is to always be better—we want to grow into the kind of group practice that clients are delighted to recommend, and that clinicians seek out to practice care!

Compensation:

W2 Compensation, Paid Bi-Weekly: To be a Full-time clinician, we require you to see on average 26 to 32 clients per week, and they can expect W2 earnings and a benefits package in the range of $60,000 to $75,000.

Stable Pay Structure: Our pay model is part base pay (which you outright earn regardless of insurance reimbursement) and part clinical commission.

Potential for More: There’s a potential for higher earnings as you grow with Ellie and as Ellie grows in Federal Way, especially if you’re flexible with your evenings and weekends.

Are you our next clinical rockstar?

If you’re passionate about what you do and meet the qualifications listed below, we would be stoked to have you join us in establishing something amazing at Ellie Mental Health in Federal Way.

Candidate Characteristics:

• Must have completed a master's degree in mental health counseling or a related field, hold an associate license, and be in the process of pursuing full licensure in the state of Washington.
• Value and conduct themselves with honesty, integrity, and a strong work ethic.
• Act with personal responsibility, and be patient, pleasant, curious, intelligent, and observant.
• Help clients take responsibility for their lives and engage in the work to meet their therapeutic goals.

Core Responsibilities:

• Engage patients artfully from the first contact to gain their confidence and trust.
• Complete biopsychosocial/diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, and clinical progress notes.
• Use clinical judgment based on direct observation and other data to uncover the individual and relational factors that are contributing to the reason the patient contacted you.
• Provide transparent and detailed informed consent about the expectations and the fees as part of the therapy contract before treatment commences.
• Co-create relevant goals with patients that stem directly from their identified problems.
• Provide relationship-oriented and creative psychotherapy to help clients achieve their goals.
• Measure and record progress as a function of the evolving therapeutic relationship.
• Coordinate services/referrals and collaborate with families, other professionals, and natural community supports.
• Collaborate with our local team of psychotherapy superstars.
• Provide all clinical documentation in the Valant electronic health record system on time.
• Participate in clinical staff meetings, administrative meetings, individual supervision, and required training.
• Conduct at least 26 client visits per week to be considered full-time and receive benefits.

Don’t meet EVERY requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Ellie Mental Health is devoted to purposefully building an inclusive and diverse workplace where all of our humans can be their authentic selves! (Authenticity is one of our core values, after all…) If you’re excited about the chance to be a change-maker with us, but in case your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every single qualification of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Our mental health jobs need dedicated individuals from every background who are willing to care for others. And who knows, you might just be the perfect candidate for another role!