Licensed Associate Counselor - LAC

Ellie Mental Health-Capital Region NY; Freehold (NJ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Ellie Mental Health seeks licensed or provisionally licensed therapists in New Jersey to join our Woodbridge area clinics. You will manage balanced caseloads, provide individual and group therapy, and collaborate with medical teams for comprehensive care.

We offer flexible scheduling, supervision, mentorship, and a comprehensive benefits package. Prior experience with Valant is a plus, and we emphasize clinician well-being and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related field.
• Clinical license (LMFT, LPC, LCSW, LAC, LAMFT, LSW) or provisionally licensed in New Jersey.
• Strong diagnostic and crisis intervention skills.
• Familiarity with office technology and Electronic Health Records; Valant experience a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mental health diagnoses and create treatment plans.
• Provide individual and group therapy sessions.
• Collaborate with medical professionals for comprehensive care.
• Offer grief counseling and support to patients and families.
• Engage in social work and behavioral health interventions.
• Participate in clinical staff meetings and training.
• Maintain documentation per company policies.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Excellent communication

Autonomy

Client care

Education

Master’s degree in psychology or social work

Licensed or provisionally licensed in New Jersey

Tools

Valant EHR

Job description

Responsive recruiter

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Come Join Ellie Mental Health as a Licensed or Provisionally Licensed Therapist

At Ellie Mental Health Woodbridge, we are committed to ending the stigma around mental health by offering innovative, compassionate, and accessible care. Our leadership-driven model reduces the administrative burden on therapists, making this a sustainable alternative to remote-only practices that often lead to burnout. Ellie's culture prioritizes direct supervision, mentorship, and professional growth for therapists of all licensure levels.

Position Summary

We are seeking licensed and provisionally licensed therapists to join our team. Ideal candidates will manage a balanced caseload and be open to seeing adolescents and teens with full clinical support and mentorship. This position offers flexibility to work both in-person and remotely.

Who We Are

Ellie Mental Health operates independent therapy clinics. Our diverse team is dedicated to providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy services to the community.

Our Commitment

We prioritize our clinicians' well-being by offering:

• Generous compensation
• Paid-Time-Off, sick leave, paid holidays
• Supervision stipend for qualified candidates
• Full medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) benefits
• Training and flexible scheduling for work-life balance

Primary Responsibilities

• Evaluate mental health diagnoses and create treatment plans
• Provide individual and group therapy sessions
• Collaborate with medical professionals for comprehensive care
• Offer grief counseling and support to patients and families
• Engage in social work and behavioral health interventions
• Participate in clinical staff meetings and training
• Maintain documentation per company policies

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field
• Clinical license (LMFT, LPC, LCSW, LAC, LAMFT, LSW) or provisional licensure in New Jersey
• Strong diagnostic and crisis intervention skills
• Familiarity with office technology and Electronic Health Records(exp with Valant a plus)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a diverse client base

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly session rates
• Paid CEU time and structured pay for administrative tasks
• Flexible scheduling and ability to set your own schedule
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k))
• Supportive environment focused on therapist well-being

Join Us

Ellie Mental Health is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

Ellie Mental Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or veteran status, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. We comply with all applicable nondiscrimination laws in every location where we operate. This policy covers all employment terms, including hiring, promotion, termination, compensation, and training.

Flexible work from home options available.

Compensation: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

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

Don't meet EVERY requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to 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 your past experience doesn’t perfectly align with every single qualification of the job description, 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!

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.

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?