Associate Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Ellie Mental Health • Houston, TX

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ellie Mental Health River Oaks is seeking motivated and passionate Associate Therapists to join their growing teams. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to delivering meaningful change within the community. Ellie Mental Health is a rapidly expanding mental health and wellness agency focused on improving communities through comprehensive therapy services, assessments, and more. They prioritize the clinician's experience by offering excellent compensation, benefits, training, and flexible scheduling, while minimizing administrative burdens. The clinic fosters a family-like atmosphere that encourages authenticity, creativity, and collaboration.

Requirements

• Associate license (or equivalent), can practice with supervision and are working towards full licensure.
• Required experience with completing DAs, treatment plans and clinical case notes.
• Required experience with children, adolescents and teens.
• 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 typical office technology (computers, e-mail, etc.) and Electronic Health Record systems (Valant IO experience a plus!).

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience with couples, families and children.
• General knowledge of therapy services, community resources, insurance billing, and previous experience with mental health documentation.
• Outpatient experience is helpful and private practice experience is even better.

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.
• Maintain a caseload of a minimum of 25 client visits per week (for full-time status clinicians).
• 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.
• 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.
• Complete all Rule 29 training requirements.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Signing bonus
• Training & development
• Outstanding wellness programs
• Professional development
• Per client pay structure earned as soon as documentation and payment collection are complete.
• Pay for administrative time that covers consultation and documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree