Child Adolescent Therapist

Ellie Mental Health - 182; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with uncapped earning potential

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

Flexible scheduling

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Match

Free CEU credits + paid CEU time

Free supervision for licensure

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Lexington, MA, is searching for creative and compassionate therapists focusing on children and adolescents. The role offers flexible, hybrid work options while ensuring a supportive workplace. Candidates should have a Master’s in a behavioral health field with an active clinical license in Massachusetts. The position encourages collaboration and creativity, providing therapy with a focus on evidence-based interventions. Compensation ranges from $63,000 to $123,000 annually and includes extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Candidates will have active Massachusetts clinical license or be working towards licensure.
• Successful background check required.
• Authorization to work in the US is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy to children and adolescents using creative interventions.
• Work collaboratively with caregivers, schools, and other providers.
• Complete diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, and case documentation.
• Attend weekly team meetings and contribute to the inclusive environment.

Skills

Experience providing therapy to children, teens, and families

Strong diagnostic and documentation skills

Tech-savvy and comfortable with EHRs

Comfort using creative, expressive, or play-based approaches

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral health field

Job description

Have you been burnt out by excessive productivity requirements? Have you worked in a toxic environment where your voice wasn’t heard? If so, WE WANT YOU!!

Ellie Mental Health in Lexington is seeking creative, compassionate, and child/adolescent-focused therapists who are seeking a different employment experience to ignite their creativity while minimizing the barriers that come with traditional therapy practices. We are especially looking for clinicians with experience working with children and teens and availability during afternoons, evenings, and/or at least one weekend day to meet the growing needs of families in our community. That said, your schedule isn’t limited to those hours—daytime sessions are an option and welcome too; we just have the biggest need later in the day.

This role offers flexibility, autonomy, and hybrid work options, while still providing the structure and support of an in-person team. You’ll help children, teens, and their families thrive through developmentally appropriate, evidence-based, and creative interventions—and you’ll do it within a workplace that truly values authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance, and determination.

At Ellie, we prioritize our therapists just as much as our clients. We believe that happy therapists make the best therapists, and our benefits, culture, and support reflect that.

Salary Range: $63,000 - $123,000

What we offer

• Competitive compensation with uncapped earning potential
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• 25 clinical hours per week for full time status
• Flexible scheduling with strong preference for availability weekdays from 3 pm on and/or at least one weekend day
• Team-centered, supportive, and creative culture
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Match
• Free CEU credits + paid CEU time
• Pay for administrative time
• License renewal reimbursement
• Credentialing, office space, and technology provided
• Free supervision provided for licensure if needed
• Robust administrative support, referral assistance, and client/therapist matching
• Not 100% remote—hybrid flexibility with meaningful in-person connection

Responsibilities include:

• Provide therapy to children and adolescents, using developmentally appropriate and creative, play and/or expressive based interventions
• Work collaboratively with caregivers, schools, and other providers for wraparound support
• While caseload is primarily youth-focused, there is also opportunity to work with adults across the lifespan
• Complete diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, and timely case documentation
• Maintain a minimum of 25 weekly client sessions for full-time status
• Attend weekly team meetings/group supervision, trainings, and contribute to Ellie’s collaborative, inclusive environment

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Master’s degree in behavioral health field (Social Work, Counseling, MFT, etc.)
• Candidates will have active Massachusetts clinical license (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, etc.) or be working towards licensure
• Experience providing therapy to children, teens, and families
• Comfort using creative, expressive, or play-based approaches
• Strong diagnostic and documentation skills
• Tech-savvy and comfortable with EHRs (Valant experience a plus)
• Successful background check
• Authorization to work in the US

About Ellie Mental Health

Founded by clinicians, Ellie’s mission is to destigmatize and humanize mental health care. We believe therapy should be accessible, authentic, and—even in the hard moments—enjoyable. Our Lexington office is locally owned and driven by the belief that therapists deserve a workplace where they feel heard, supported, valued, and empowered.

Come As You Are 💜

Don’t meet every single qualification? If you’re passionate about this work, we want to hear from you—we encourage you to apply even if your experience isn’t a perfect match. Authenticity, inclusion, and breaking the mold are kind of our thing.

This location is at:

450 Bedford St, Suite 2400
Lexington, MA 02464

Flexible work from home options available.