Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Ellie Mental Health - 072; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible scheduling

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training library access

Job summary

A mental health care provider in Birmingham, Alabama is seeking an Outpatient Therapist to evaluate mental health diagnoses and create individualized treatment plans. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in behavioral sciences and experience with clinical case notes. This position offers a competitive salary, a flexible schedule, and the opportunity for professional development. Candidates should be comfortable working with a diverse client's base and maintain a minimum caseload of 25 clients weekly.

Qualifications

• Candidates are required to have a Master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university.
• Required experience with completing DAs, treatment plans and clinical case notes.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mental health diagnoses and create individualized treatment plans.
• Provide excellent customer service for clients and collaborate with the team.
• Coordinate services with case managers, families, and other staff as needed.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients

Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base

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

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral sciences or related fields

Unrestricted clinical licensure (LMFT, LPC, LICSW, etc.)

Tools

Valant experience

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Free food & snacks
• Vision insurance
• Company parties
• Training & development

As an Outpatient Therapist 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.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mental health diagnoses, create and implement an individualized 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
• 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, trainings and (FUN!) team breakouts!
• 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 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 preferably unrestricted licensure (LMFT, LPC, LICSW, 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 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 is a plus!)
• Fully Licensed Clinicians will ideally be credentialed with insurance panels prior to employment.
• Comfortable with working some evenings and weekends if requested by clients!

What we have to offer

• Ellie Mental Health offers a competitive salary, PTO accrual, and professional development.
• Flexible scheduling on your terms!
• Hourly pay structure PLUS commission on claims.
• Pay for administrative time that covers consultation and documentation.
• Health, Vision, Dental Benefits
• Access to Training Library through Ellie and paid CEUS

PLEASE NOTE… To consider if you are the right candidate.

• Are you able to start with a flexible schedule and build up to part time hours and eventually full time (we will be looking to fill your caseload with insurance paying clients)?
• Are you comfortable networking and marketing yourself as well as having the company market?
• Are you interested in, comfortable with and knowledge in talking about wellness and mindset?

If so, please apply and we will reach out to you for further steps!

Flexible work from home options available.