Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Ellie Mental Health - Fairfield, CT; Ridgefield (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Holidays

CEU compensation and offerings

Hybrid Remote Options

Job summary

Ellie Mental Health – Fairfield, CT is seeking an Outpatient Therapist to help expand access to quality mental health care in a values-driven environment. The role emphasizes authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance, and determination while serving diverse clients.

You will evaluate diagnoses, create treatment plans, and document sessions per policy, collaborating with a dynamic team to fulfill our mission.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a behavioral science or related field from an accredited college or university and on track to obtain licensure.
• Clinical licensure (LMFT, LPC, LCSW, etc.).
• Experience with completing treatment plans and clinical case notes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries with clients.
• Timely completion and submission of documentation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mental health diagnoses, develop and implement treatment plans, and complete ongoing documentation.
• Provide excellent client service and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to expand access to care.
• Utilize creative interventions to help clients achieve goals.
• Prepare and submit client session documentation per guidelines.
• Maintain a caseload of at least 25 visits per week for full-time clinicians.
• Coordinate services with case managers, families, work personnel, medical staff, and school staff as needed.
• Attend and participate in clinical staff meetings and trainings.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Documentation proficiency

Cultural competence

Education

Master's degree in behavioral sciences

Licensure: LMFT/LPC/LCSW

Tools

Valant EHR

Office 365

Job description

Clinic Description

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.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Medical and Vision Insurance
• Holidays
• CEU compensation and offerings
• Hybrid Remote Options

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 trainings.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Candidates must have a master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university and be on track to obtain licensure in their designated field.
• Candidates must have clinical licensure (LMFT, LPC, LCSW, etc.).
• 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 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 be credentialed with insurance panels by Ellie.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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 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. Depending on the clinic location you select, the job for which you apply may be in a clinic owned and operated by an independent franchisee, and not with the corporate‑owned clinics, which are based in Minnesota. This means the franchisee, not Ellie Family Services, PLLP, is responsible for all employment matters at the clinic. If you are hired for the job, the franchisee will be your employer, not Ellie Family Services, PLLP or any of its affiliated entities. For franchisee clinic locations, please contact the franchisee organization directly to the extent you need assistance in completing forms or otherwise participating in that franchisee’s application process.

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. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. 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.