Pre-Licensed Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Ellie Mental Health - 180; Salem (NH); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Vision insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health is seeking a Pre-Licensed Outpatient Therapist to join their dynamic team in Salem, New Hampshire. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to provide quality mental health care while adhering to core values of authenticity and compassion. You'll be responsible for conducting assessments, diagnosing mental health conditions, and developing tailored treatment plans using evidence-based approaches. With flexible work options and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for those eager to make a meaningful impact in the lives of clients while advancing their professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in outpatient therapy and community resources is essential.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Schedule 30 client sessions per week in a busy clinic.

Skills

Therapy services knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Cultural competence

Education

Master’s or doctoral degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology

Working toward NH licenses: LICSW, LCMHC, LMFT, MLADC

Tools

Office 365

Electronic Health Record systems (Valant)

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

As a Pre-Licensed Outpatient Therapist at Ellie Mental Health of Salem, New Hampshire, 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.

This is a hybrid role: in office Monday and Friday.

We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Included supervision hours
• Health, vision and dental benefits for full-time employees
• 401k with 5% company match
• Paid time off including (8) paid holidays, volunteer days and your birthday off!
• Professional development including CEU time off and reimbursement

About You:

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.

Required Education and Licensure:

• Master’s or doctoral degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
• Must be working toward one of the following NH licenses: LICSW, LCMHC, LMFT, or MLADC

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• General knowledge of therapy services provided in an outpatient setting, community resources, and insurance billing.
• Experience with completing Dx's, treatment plans and clinical case notes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication 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 (Valant experience a plus!).
• Cultural competence and sensitivity to diverse client populations.
• Organizational and time management skills for managing caseloads and timely documentation.

Responsibilities:

As a full-time therapist at a busy clinic, you are expected to schedule 30 client sessions per week. Your role will include, but is not limited to:

• Conduct thorough clinical assessments, including intake evaluations and ongoing progress monitoring.
• Diagnose mental health conditions in accordance with DSM-5 guidelines.
• Administer and interpret screening tools to assess emotional and behavioral functioning.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans tailored to the needs and goals of each client.
• Utilize evidence-based approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), EMDR, trauma informed or other modalities as appropriate.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in compliance with clinic policies and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA guidelines.
• Collect client balances, co-pays and set payment expectations with clients.
• Monitor patient insurance claims and communicate with clients to keep insurance and payment info up-to-date to avoid billing cycle delays and unexpected out of pocket costs to the client.
• Manage all client forms, paperwork and acknowledgement of policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with current clients about scheduling, rescheduling and send appointment reminders proactively planning around holidays, vacations and the ebbs and flows of the client life cycle.
• Prepare and submit individual documentation for each session per company guidelines and protocol.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and trainings.
• Care for and respect the clinic space: keep office tidy (take out trash), contribute to commons areas (stock complimentary coffee bar, beverage fridge, put away mail).

Flexible work from home options available.