Bilingual Spanish Outpatient Child & Adolescent Therapist

Ellie Mental Health - Chicagoland; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time W-2 compensation

Paid PTO & Holidays

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

Disability insurance (short & long)

401(k) plan

CEU reimbursement

Licensure renewal reimbursement

Supervision and scheduling flexibility

Team building activities

Job summary

Ellie Mental Health - Chicagoland in Itasca, IL invites licensed therapists to join our private practice team. We value creativity, compassion, and authenticity while offering flexible scheduling and a supportive office environment.

We seek clinicians aligned with our core values and committed to high-quality care, with pathways for licensure and ongoing supervision. New clients are scheduled through our online system or by our care team, with billing support provided.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in behavioral sciences or related field from an accredited college or university and on track to obtain licensure
• Clinically licensed (LMFT, LCPC, LCSW) or pursuing licensure as LPC/LSW
• Experience completing DAs, treatment plans and case notes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with clients
• Timely submission of documentation per policy
• Comfort with a diverse client base
• Background check clearance

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mental health diagnosis and implement a treatment plan with ongoing documentation
• Maintain a minimum caseload for full-time status (27 visits per week)
• Use creative interventions to help clients achieve goals
• Prepare and submit session documentation per guidelines
• Coordinate services with case managers, families, and school/work medical staff
• Attend and participate in clinical staff meetings and trainings

Skills

Licensure path: LMFT/LCPC/LCSW

Pursuing LPC/LSW licensure

Documentation of DAs and treatment-pln

Strong written and verbal comms

Ability to set professional boundaries

Timely documentation of services

EHR proficiency (Valant a plus)

Background check clearance

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral sciences or related field

Tools

Valant EHR

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule

Licensed & Provisionally Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, LPC, LSW)

Spanish-Speaking, Bilingual Therapists Encouraged to Apply

Do you want to be a driving force to help destigmatize mental health? Are you looking for a private practice with an established team that is driven by its core values? Then come join our Itasca location for our Ellie Mental Health clinic group (Downers Grove, Oak Brook & Itasca).

We are looking for therapists who are aligned with our values of Creativity, Humor, Acceptance, Determination, Compassion & Authenticity. We offer incredible work-life balance, flexibility to set your schedule, a warm and inviting office, and more of the good stuff while removing the "busy" stuff from a traditional private practice setting.

New clients will schedule direct through our newly launched online scheduling system or client phone calls will be routed, answered, matched, and scheduled by our dedicated client care team. Another dedicated team manages billing and collections to ensure all insurance claims get processed and paid promptly.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Evaluate mental health diagnosis, create and implement a treatment plan, complete ongoing documentation including further diagnosis, treatment plan reviews, and case notes according to company policy
• For Full-Time status clinicians should be able to maintain a minimum caseload of 27 client visits per week (monthly target is 110 sessions)
• Utilize creativity in interventions to help clients achieve and exceed goals
• Prepare and submit individual documentation for each session per company guidelines and protocol
• Coordinate services with case managers, families, work personnel, medical personnel, other Ellie staff, and school staff as needed
• Attend and participate in all clinical staff meetings and trainings

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Candidates are required to have a master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university and on track to obtain licensure in their designated field
• Candidates should be clinically licensed (LMFT, LCPC, LCSW) or be pursuing clinical licensure as a LPC or LSW
• Required experience with completing DAs, treatment plans and clinical case notes
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients
• Ability to complete and submit documentation of services and other documents in a timely manner
• Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base
• Proficient in the use of typical office technology (computers, e-mail, etc.) and Electronic Health Record systems (Valant experience a plus!)
• Ability to pass a background check

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Spanish-speaking or bilingual therapist (Spanish/English)
• Preferred that candidates are a fully licensed mental health professional (LCSW, LMFT, LCPC) with a valid state of Illinois License. (Supervision available for LSW, LPC and other professionals).
• Preferred experience with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families
• Ideal candidates will have a general knowledge of therapy services, community resources, insurance billing, and previous experience with mental health documentation
• Fully Licensed Clinicians will ideally be credentialed with insurance panels.

Benefits

• Full-time W-2 based compensation
• Paid PTO & Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits (Blue Cross Blue Shield & SunLife)
• Company paid Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• CEU fee reimbursement
• Bi-annual licensure fee renewal reimbursement
• Tons of consultation, support, supervision, and flexibility in scheduling and hours
• Quarterly team building activities