Outpatient Licensed Associate Counselor

Ellie Mental Health - 063; Roseland (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to improving mental health access as a Licensed Associate Counselor. This role offers a unique pay model and in-house supervision while fostering a supportive environment rooted in creativity, compassion, and authenticity. Your responsibilities will include evaluating mental health diagnoses, implementing treatment plans, and collaborating with a dynamic team to serve the community effectively. With flexible work-from-home options and a commitment to diversity, this opportunity is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in mental health care. Embrace a rewarding career path where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Industry leading compensation

In-house supervision

Comfortable office environment

Creative and supportive work culture

Flexible work from home options

Additional benefits and perks

Qualifications

• Master's degree in behavioral sciences required.
• Provisional licensure (LAC or LSW) is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mental health diagnosis and create treatment plans.
• Maintain a minimum caseload of 25 client visits per week.
• Coordinate services with case managers and other personnel.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Client Documentation

Behavioral Sciences Knowledge

Office 365 Proficiency

Electronic Health Record Systems

Boundary Management

Diversity Awareness

Education

Master's Degree in Behavioral Sciences

Tools

Office 365

Valant EHR

Job description

Clinic Description

As a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) at Ellie Mental Health, 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 Mental Health was founded in 2015 by Erin Pash, LMFT and Kyle Keller, LICSW when they opened the first Ellie clinic in Minneapolis. Since then, the Ellie Fam has continued to grow with multiple clinics in Minnesota and a growing number of locally owned and operated franchises across the country.

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.

We Offer:

1. Unique pay model with industry leading compensation
2. In house supervision for Licensed Associate Counselors
3. Comfortable, furnished offices and clinic environment
4. A company rooted in values of creativity, humor, compassion, acceptance, determination, and authenticity
5. Additional benefits and perks

Responsibilities Include:

1. 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
2. Provide excellent customer service for clients and collaborate with a dynamic team to further the mission of filling gaps in our community
3. Utilize creativity in interventions to help clients achieve and exceed goals
4. Prepare and submit individual documentation for each session per company guidelines and protocol
5. For Full-Time status clinicians must maintain a caseload of a minimum of 25 client visits per week
6. Coordinate services with case managers, families, work personnel, medical personnel, other Ellie staff, and school staff as needed
7. Attend and participate in all clinical staff meetings and trainings
8. Assist in outreach activities

Required Qualifications and Skills:

1. 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
2. Candidates should have provisional licensure (LAC or LSW)
3. Required experience with completing DAs, treatment plans and clinical case notes
4. Effective written and verbal communication skills
5. Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients
6. Ability to complete and submit documentation of services and other documents in a timely manner
7. Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base
8. Proficient in the use of Office 365 and Electronic Health Record systems (Valant experience a plus!)

Independent franchisees are Equal Opportunity employers committed to diverse and inclusive workforces. Franchisees are independent business people and not employed by Ellie Family Services, PLLP, d/b/a “Ellie Mental Health”, Ellie MSO, LLC, or Ellie FAM LLC. Thus, each franchisee and each franchisee clinic is unique and the franchisee is alone responsible for all employment matters in their clinic, including the terms and conditions of employment for their employees, such as hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling.

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. 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.

Flexible work from home options available.