Mental Health Associate Therapist

Riva Mental Health; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid CEU time

Company parties

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A leading mental health organization in Redwood City, CA is seeking an Outpatient Therapist to enhance access to quality mental health care. The ideal candidate will have a master’s degree in behavioral sciences and be working towards licensure. Responsibilities include creating treatment plans, ensuring excellent client service, and maintaining a minimum caseload. This role offers competitive salary, flexible schedules, and various benefits like health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Working towards licensure in designated field (LMFT, LCPC, LCSW, LP).
• Registered with the BBS as associates (AMFT or APCC or ASW).
• Required experience with completing treatment plans and clinical case notes.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mental health diagnosis and create a treatment plan.
• Provide excellent customer service and collaborate with a dynamic team.
• Utilize creativity in interventions to help clients achieve their goals.
• Maintain a minimum caseload of 25 client visits per week.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients

Comfort and familiarity with working with a diverse client base

Proficient in the use of Office 365 and Electronic Health Record systems

Education

Master’s degree or higher in behavioral sciences or related fields

Tools

Valant

Job description

Benefits

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Company parties

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Stock options plan

Tuition assistance

Overview

As an Outpatient Therapist at Ellie Mental Health in Redwood City, CA, you'll share our vision for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care and thrive in an environment driven by our core values of authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance, and determination.

Ellie was proudly founded on the principle of destigmatizing mental health. The mental health industry is full of barriers, and we’ve made it our goal to fill the gap and find innovative ways to break down these barriers for the communities we serve.

What comes along with working at Ellie

Paid time off and Holidays

Health Benefits

Paid CEU time

A reasonable caseload expectation and flexible hours, we are clinician focused.

Hourly pay and a commission percentage

Use of company-provided fully furnished offices and technology

Responsibilities

Evaluate mental health diagnosis, create and implement a treatment plan, and 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

For Full-Time status clinicians must 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 training

Other stuff we probably forgot to add but just as meaningful and important to your role ;)

Required Qualifications and Skills

Candidates are required to have a master’s degree or higher in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university

Working towards licensure in their designated field (LMFT, LCPC, LCSW, LP)

Registered with the BBS as associates (AMFT or APCC or ASW).

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 with working with a diverse client base

Proficient in the use of Office 365 and Electronic Health Record systems (Valant experience a plus!)

Fully Licensed Clinicians will ideally be credentialed with insurance panels