Full-time Child/Adolescent Therapist

Ellie Mental Health - 113; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 57,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking mental health clinic dedicated to ending stigma and enhancing access to quality care for children and adolescents. As a Child/Adolescent Focused Therapist, you will play a crucial role in providing therapy using various modalities, including Play Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This innovative firm values creativity, compassion, and community engagement, offering competitive compensation and a supportive work environment. With flexible scheduling and professional development opportunities, you will thrive in a culture that prioritizes work/life balance and the well-being of both clients and staff.

Benefits

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Professional development support

Paid supervision and consultation

Independence in a supportive team environment

Community Engagement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; on track for licensure in behavioral sciences.
• Experience with treatment plans and clinical documentation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mental health diagnoses and implement treatment plans.
• Maintain a minimum caseload of 25 client visits per week.
• Collaborate with a dynamic team to provide excellent client service.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to demonstrate and model stable boundaries

General knowledge of therapy services

Experience with treatment plans and clinical case notes

Comfort with diverse client base

Education

Master's degree in behavioral sciences

Tools

Office 365

Electronic Health Record systems

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Be a part of a brand new clinic that has just opened in Ft. Collins, CO. When you join Ellie, you join a national movement to end stigma, fill the mental health gaps, and bring greater innovation to mental health!

As a Child/Adolescent Focused Therapist at Ellie Mental Health, you'll share our vision for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care to kids, adolescents, and families, and thrive in an environment driven by our core values of authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance, and determination.

Seeking clinicians who offer individual child/adolescent and family therapy using a broad range of modalities. We are interested in finding clinicians who may offer Play Therapy, Art Therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dance/Movement Therapy, or other specific modalities. Overall, our priority is for our child/adolescent clinicians whose practice includes play-based and interactive methods, regular caregiver involvement and/or family therapy, and tailored approaches that meet the developmental needs of children and adolescents.

What We Have to Offer (based on full-time status)

• Competitive compensation (hourly base pay plus commission) depending on training, licensing, and years of experience
  • Pre-licensed starting range: $57,500 - $63,500
  • Licensed starting range: $69,500 - $75,500
• Flexible scheduling
• 401K matching
• Health Benefits
• Paid Time-Off, paid holidays (including your birthday!)
• Professional development support, including paid training time
• Paid supervision, case consultation, and documentation time
• Reimbursement for clinical license renewal
• Independence in a tight-knit, supportive, and transparent team environment
• Commitment to promoting work/life balance
• Credentialing completed by Ellie’s contract and credentialing team
• Community Engagement Opportunities
• Additional earning opportunities

Responsibilities include:

• 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
• Provide excellent customer service for clients and collaborate with a dynamic team to further the mission of filling gaps in our community
• Utilize creativity in interventions to help clients achieve and exceed goals
• Prepare and submit individual documentation for each session per company guidelines and protocol
• Full-Time status clinicians maintain a caseload of a minimum of 25 client visits per week
• 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
• Contribute to a thriving team culture

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 have clinical licensure (LMFT, LPC, LCSW, SWC, LSW, LPCC etc.) with a valid license to practice in the state of Colorado
• Ideal candidates will have a general knowledge of therapy services, community resources, insurance billing, and previous experience with mental health documentation
• Required experience with completing 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 Office 365 and Electronic Health Record systems (Valant experience a plus!)
• Pass a background check
• Licensed Clinicians who are currently credentialed with insurance panels are a plus!
• Bilingual clinicians a plus!

What else you should know:

• This position is located in Ft. Collins, CO
• This role serves clients primarily in-person, with option for telehealth where clinically appropriate
• This position will report to the location’s Clinic Manager
• Learn more about our amazing company at www.elliementalhealth.com

At Ellie Mental Health, a therapist owned and operated company, we're passionate about providing access to high quality mental health therapy, eliminating the stigma associated with mental health and delivering a world class work experience for our therapists. We use all our core values of humor, creativity, authenticity, acceptance, determination, and compassion to serve our community and our therapists.

Ellie Mental Health is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the operation of the business.