Resident in Psychology

Ellie Mental Health - Alexandria, VA; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Paid Time-Off

Paid Sick Days

Job summary

Ellie Mental Health – Alexandria in Old Town Alexandria seeks a Resident in Psychology to join our clinician-focused private practice. This post-doctoral role supports hours toward Virginia licensure and offers a collaborative, supportive environment with strong administrative backing.

You will provide high-quality psychotherapy to a diverse clientele, with opportunities to work with individuals, couples, and families based on your expertise. Office-based position with state-of-the-art resources.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required or near completion in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Eligibility for Virginia Resident in Psychology registration.
• Experience with psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and case notes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients.
• Timely completion of service documentation.
• Comfort with diverse client populations.
• Familiarity with Office 365 and EHR systems.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mental health diagnoses and create/adjust treatment plans.
• Provide psychotherapy to diverse clients in individual, couple, and family formats.
• Utilize creative interventions to support client goals.
• Submit session documentation per guidelines.
• Maintain minimum caseload expectations for full-time clinicians.
• Coordinate with case managers, families, and school personnel as needed.
• Attend clinical staff meetings and trainings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Boundary setting

Timely documentation

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical or counseling psychology

Tools

Office 365

Valant EHR

Job description

Ellie Mental Health – Alexandria is seeking a Resident in Psychology to join our clinician-focused private practice in Old Town Alexandria. This role is designed for post-doctoral candidates who have completed or are close to completing their PhD or PsyD. This position provides a supportive environment to earn supervised hours for Virginia licensure.

Clinical Environment and Support

Our team in Old Town Alexandria is collaborative and clinician-focused. We provide therapists with private offices to help maintain a safe and confidential space for sessions. To support your growth, our practice provides state-of-the‑art tech, marketing for a steady stream of referrals, and full administrative support. In this role, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based psychotherapy to a diverse clientele, with opportunities to work with individuals, couples, and families based on your expertise.

Job 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

Qualifications

• Completion of a doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or a related behavioral science field from an accredited university
• Eligibility for registration as a Resident in Psychology with the Virginia Board of Psychology
• Required experienced in completing psychosocial assessments, 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!)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Paid Time-Off
• Paid Sick Days