Pre Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Ellie Mental Health; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company parties

Job summary

Ellie Mental Health in Hoover, AL is seeking an Associate Licensed Mental Health Therapist to join our dynamic team. This role offers flexible hours, part-time or full-time starting in November, and a supportive environment that prioritizes work-life balance and reduced admin burden so you can focus on client care.

Responsibilities include assessing diagnoses, creating treatment plans, managing a 25–30 client weekly caseload, timely documentation, and collaborating with families and other

Qualifications

• Must hold pre-licensed LMHP credentials or near licensure.
• Experience with therapy services and documentation.
• Ability to complete treatment plans and clinical notes efficiently.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding care: assess diagnoses and create treatment plans.
• Maintain a caseload of 25–30 clients per week with quality care.
• Complete clinical documentation promptly and accurately.
• Collaborate with families and professionals to support client success.
• Contribute to the team mission and participate in meetings and training.

Skills

Therapy experience

Communication skills

Caseload management

Education

Pre-licensed LMHP credentials (ALC, LMSW, LMFTA)

Tools

Valant EHR

Office 365

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company parties

Associate Licensed Mental Health Therapist – Join Our Team at Ellie Mental Health!

Location

Hoover, AL

Job Type

Part-Time or Full-Time (Start Date in November)

At Ellie Mental Health, we are redefining the mental health care experience. As a therapist with us, you’ll be part of a supportive, dynamic team that values your expertise and work-life balance. We’re on a mission to make mental health care more accessible, and we’re looking for passionate therapists to join our team and help us continue to break down barriers.

Why Ellie?

We are committed to destigmatizing mental health and making therapy more accessible. Our approach prioritizes reducing administrative burdens so that you can focus on what matters most—helping clients thrive. Ellie was founded on values of authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance, and determination, and we are looking for therapists who share these values.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay: Hourly rate plus commission
• Schedule Autonomy: Enjoy the flexibility to manage your own schedule to create a healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health insurance, PTO, holiday pay, 401k plan
• Professional Development: Access to CEUs, licensure renewal support, and a Training Library
• Paid Admin/Documentation Time so you can focus more on your clients
• Casual, Relaxed Environment: Casual attire, fully stocked clinician lounge, and a welcoming atmosphere

Your Responsibilities

• Provide Outstanding Care: Assess mental health diagnoses, create treatment plans, and use creative interventions to support clients.
• Maintain a Caseload: Manage approximately 25-30 clients per week, providing consistent, quality care.
• Complete Clinical Documentation: Submit session notes, treatment plans, and case reviews promptly and accurately.
• Collaborate with a Team: Work closely with clients, families, and other professionals to ensure client success.
• Contribute to Our Mission: Participate in team meetings, training, and collaborate with Ellie staff to break down mental health barriers.

Who We’re Looking For

• A Pre Licensed Mental Health Professional (ALC, LMSW, LMFTA) OR someone close to obtaining full licensure.
• Experience with therapy services, community resources, and mental health documentation.
• Ability to complete DAs, treatment plans, and clinical case notes efficiently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Office 365 and Electronic Health Record systems (Valant experience is a plus).
• Clinicians who are credentialed with insurance panels are preferred but not required.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Ellie, we know that happy therapists provide the best care :) We are committed to creating a work environment that supports your personal and professional growth, with flexible hours and the autonomy to manage your schedule. Ellie’s welcoming atmosphere, supportive team, and focus on work-life balance make it the ideal place to build your career while making a meaningful difference in clients' lives.

Compensation

$20,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Seeking creative & collaborative humans with a passion for changing mental health care in fun and meaningful ways.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Ellie Mental Health is devoted to purposefully building an inclusive and diverse workplace where all of our humans can be their authentic selves! (Authenticity is one of our core values, after all…) Our mental health jobs need dedicated individuals from every background who are willing to care for others. And who knows, you might just be the perfect candidate for another role!

Employee Experience

We take care of our people. It’s that simple. From investing in their financial future, to providing wages that shatter the ceiling in our industry to reasonable caseload expectations we ensure that our people are happy. Happy employees do better work and provide better client care! No matter what it is that you do in your mental health career at Ellie, our clients depend on us cultivating an environment where our employees can thrive so that they can thrive too!

Y’all, jobs in mental health are tough jobs with a high risk of emotional fatigue and burnout. At Ellie, we use all of our core values of humor, creativity, authenticity, acceptance, determination, and compassion not just out in our communities, but we turn them inwards too! Our employees have clear growth paths for advancing their careers.

We have created a culture that reminds us that our employees are our leaders!

Company Structure

Ellie is a socially responsible for-profit business, which allows us to be flexible and responsive to our community’s needs. Many mental health and wellness-focused companies are non-profits or government agencies, which rely on the general public, grants, or large donors for funding. This model often results in little creativity and lower compensation for employees, promoting a work culture that just makes people feel “blah.” Feeling blah doesn’t help employees stay motivated, engaged, or even in their jobs for a very long time! So we created a new model: one that puts flexibility, innovative decision-making, creativity, and our people first, while remaining a socially conscious and responsible for-profit business focused on changing how we treat mental health.

In short, we’re just people helping people. Wanna join the herd?