Outpatient Child & Adolescent Therapist

Ellie Mental Health, PLLP; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Ellie Mental Health, PLLP in Itasca, IL is seeking licensed mental health clinicians to join our private-practice clinic group in the Chicago Western Suburbs. You will evaluate diagnoses, develop and monitor treatment plans, and maintain thorough documentation while delivering high-quality care to a diverse client base.

We offer full-time W-2 compensation with a supportive team, flexible scheduling options, strong work-life balance, and access to integrated scheduling and billing support to keep

Qualifications

• Master's degree in behavioral sciences from an accredited program.
• Pursuing or holding licensure (LMFT, LCPC, LCSW, etc).
• Experience with DAs, treatment plans and clinical notes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to submit documentation in a timely manner.
• Experience working with a diverse client base.
• Familiar with EHR systems; Valant experience a plus.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mental health diagnosis and create/adjust treatment plans; document per policy.
• Maintain a minimum caseload for full-time clinicians (27 visits/week).
• Use creativity to support client goals in interventions.
• Prepare/submit session documentation per guidelines.
• Coordinate services with families, school personnel, and other staff.
• Attend and contribute to clinical staff meetings and trainings.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Boundary setting

EHR systems

Background check clearance

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral sciences

On track for licensure (LMFT/LCPC/LCSW)

Tools

Valant EHR

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule

Do you want to be a driving force to help destigmatize mental health? Are you looking for a private practice with an established team that is driven by its core values? Then come join our Itasca location for our Ellie Mental Health clinic group in the Chicago Western Suburbs (Downers Grove, Oak Brook & Itasca).

We are looking for therapists who are aligned with our values of Creativity, Humor, Acceptance, Determination, Compassion & Authenticity. We offer incredible work-life balance, flexibility to set your schedule, a warm and inviting office, and more of the good stuff while removing the "busy" stuff from a traditional private practice setting.

New clients will schedule direct through our newly launched online scheduling system or client phone calls will be routed, answered, matched, and scheduled by our dedicated client care team. Another dedicated team manages billing and collections to ensure all insurance claims get processed and paid promptly.

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.

Responsibilities and Duties

• 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
• For Full-Time status clinicians should be able to maintain a minimum caseload of 27 client visits per week (monthly target is 110 sessions)
• Utilize creativity in interventions to help clients achieve and exceed goals
• Prepare and submit individual documentation for each session per company guidelines and protocol
• 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

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 or be pursuing clinical licensure (LMFT, LCPC, LCSW, etc)
• Required experience with completing DAs, treatment plans and clinical case notes
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clientsAbility 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 typical office technology (computers, e-mail, etc.) and Electronic Health Record systems (Valant experience a plus!)
• Ability to pass a background check

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Preferred that candidates have a fully licensed mental health professional (LCSW, LMFT, LCPC) with a valid state of Illinois License. (Supervision available for LSW, LPC and other professionals).
• Preferred experience with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families
• Ideal candidates will have a general knowledge of therapy services, community resources, insurance billing, and previous experience with mental health documentation
• Fully Licensed Clinicians will ideally be credentialed with insurance panels.

Benefits

• Full-time W-2 based compensation
• Paid PTO & Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits (Blue Cross Blue Shield & SunLife)
• Company paid Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• CEU fee reimbursement
• Bi-annual licensure fee renewal reimbursement
• Tons of consultation, support, supervision, and flexibility in scheduling and hours
• Quarterly team building activities