EMDR Therapist

Ellie Mental Health-Capital Region NY; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid administrative time

Flexible scheduling

Hybrid work options

Paid CEUs

Ongoing professional development

Administrative support

Clinical supervision

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Ellie Mental Health in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Trauma Focused Therapist (EMDR, Brainspotting, trauma‑informed approaches) to assess clients, develop individualized treatment plans, and deliver high‑quality trauma therapy. A full licensure (LPC/LCSW/LMFT) or eligible status is required, with a target of full licensure within six months.

Join a clinician‑centered culture with flexible scheduling, hybrid work options, CEU support, supervision, competitive compensation, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Active Alabama licensure or associate-level registration.
• 2+ years of clinical therapy experience preferred.
• Experience with EMDR, Brainspotting, or other evidence-based trauma treatments preferred.
• Experience with diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, and clinical documentation.
• Strong communication skills and professional boundaries.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Familiarity with EHR systems, insurance billing, and community resources.

Responsibilities

• Complete diagnostic assessments and individualized treatment plans.
• Provide high-quality, trauma-informed therapy.
• Use evidence-based and creative therapeutic interventions.
• Maintain a caseload of 27+ sessions per week for full-time clinicians.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Participate in clinical meetings, consultation, and training.

Skills

EMDR

Brainspotting

Trauma-focused therapy

Diagnostic assessments

Clinical documentation

Communication skills

Diversity experience

Education

Master's/Doctoral in Counseling, Social Work, MFT, Psychology, or related field

Tools

EHR systems

Insurance billing basics

Job description

Why Join Ellie?

At Ellie Mental Health, we believe clinicians do their best work when they feel supported, valued, and empowered. We've built a clinician-centered culture that prioritizes work-life balance, flexibility, professional growth, and authentic human connection.

Responsive recruiter

• Regular Team Meetings
• Paid Administrative Time
• Technology & Equipment Provided
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Telehealth Opportunities
• CEU Support
• Free CEU Library
• Competitive Compensation
• Clinical Supervision
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule

EMDR Therapist

(LPC, LCSW, LMFT)

Ellie Mental Health | Birmingham, AL

Why Join Ellie?

At Ellie Mental Health, we believe clinicians do their best work when they feel supported, valued, and empowered. We've built a clinician-centered culture that prioritizes work-life balance, flexibility, professional growth, and authentic human connection.

We believe therapy should be creative, engaging, and accessible. We remove unnecessary administrative barriers so clinicians can focus on what they do best: helping people.

Our Team Values

• Authenticity and inclusion
• Creativity and innovation
• Compassion and acceptance
• Humor and connection
• Flexible scheduling and autonomy
• Ongoing learning and professional development
• Collaborative, supportive teamwork

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Paid administrative time
• Flexible scheduling and hybrid work options
• Paid CEUs and ongoing professional development
• Administrative support
• Clinical consultation and supervision
• Fun, supportive team culture
• Additional benefits for full-time team members

About The Role

We're seeking a Trauma Focused Therapist who is passionate about helping clients heal and grow. We're especially interested in clinicians with experience in EMDR, Brainspotting, trauma-focused therapy, or other trauma-informed approaches.

Preferred Licensure

• LPC or ALC
• LCSW or LMSW
• LMFT or LMFT-A
• Clinicians expected to achieve full licensure within six months are encouraged to apply

Areas of Expertise We Value

• EMDR
• Trauma and PTSD
• Trauma-informed therapy
• Children, adolescents, teens, and adults

What You'll Do

• Complete diagnostic assessments and individualized treatment plans
• Provide high-quality, trauma-informed therapy
• Use evidence-based and creative therapeutic interventions
• Maintain a caseload of 27+ sessions per week for full-time clinicians
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation
• Participate in clinical meetings, consultation, and training

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, or related field
• Active Alabama licensure or associate-level registration
• 2+ years of clinical therapy experience preferred
• Experience with EMDR, Brainspotting, or other evidence-based trauma treatments preferred
• Experience with diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, and clinical documentation
• Strong communication skills and professional boundaries
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Familiarity with EHR systems, insurance billing, and community resources

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ellie Mental Health is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and supported. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

Franchise Disclosure

Ellie Mental Health clinics are independently owned and operated as part of the Ellie Mental Health franchise system. Employment decisions, compensation, benefits, scheduling, and workplace policies are determined by the local franchise owner. This position is with an independently owned and operated Ellie Mental Health clinic and not Ellie Mental Health's corporate organization.

We’re just people helping people. Come join the herd.

Compensation: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

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

Employee Experience

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! No matter what it is that you do in your mental health career at Ellie, our clients depend on us cultivating an environment where our employees can thrive so that they can thrive too!

Y’all, jobs in mental health are tough jobs with a high risk of emotional fatigue and burnout. At Ellie, we use all of our core values of humor, creativity, authenticity, acceptance, determination, and compassion not just out in our communities, but we turn them inwards too! Our employees have clear growth paths for advancing their careers.

We have created a culture that reminds us that our employees are our leaders!

Company Structure

Ellie is a socially responsible for-profit business, which allows us to be flexible and responsive to our community’s needs. Many mental health and wellness-focused companies are non‑profits or government agencies, which rely on the general public, grants, or large donors for funding. This model often results in little creativity and lower compensation for employees, promoting a work culture that just makes people feel “blah.”

Feeling blah doesn’t help employees stay motivated, engaged, or even in their jobs for a very long time! So we created a new model: one that puts flexibility, innovative decision‑making, creativity, and our people first, while remaining a socially conscious and responsible for-profit business focused on changing how we treat mental health.

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