Bilingual Spanish Outpatient Child & Adolescent Therapist
About The Position
Ellie Mental Health is seeking a therapist for its Itasca clinic, part of a clinic group that also includes Downers Grove and Oak Brook. The role is for a Spanish-speaking or bilingual clinician and is focused on outpatient mental health services for children and adolescents, with experience across other client groups also preferred. The practice emphasizes creativity, compassion, acceptance, authenticity, determination, and humor, and offers flexible scheduling, a supportive team, and an inviting office environment. A dedicated client care team handles incoming client calls, matching, and scheduling, while another team manages billing and collections. Clinicians evaluate clients, develop and implement treatment plans, provide therapy, and complete required clinical documentation. Full-time clinicians should maintain a minimum caseload of 27 client visits per week, with a monthly target of 110 sessions.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a behavioral science or related field from an accredited college or university, and be on track to obtain licensure in the designated field.
- Be clinically licensed as an LMFT, LCPC, or LCSW, or be pursuing clinical licensure as an LPC or LSW.
- Experience completing diagnostic assessments (DAs), 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 service documentation and other documents in a timely manner.
- Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base.
- Proficiency with typical office technology, including computers and email, and electronic health record systems.
- Ability to pass a background check.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish-speaking or bilingual Spanish/English therapist.
- Fully licensed mental health professional with a valid Illinois license (LCSW, LMFT, or LCPC).
- Experience with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
- General knowledge of therapy services, community resources, insurance billing, and mental health documentation.
- Fully licensed clinicians ideally credentialed with insurance panels.
- Valant electronic health record experience.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate mental health diagnoses and create and implement treatment plans.
- Complete ongoing documentation, including further diagnoses, treatment plan reviews, case notes, and individual session documentation, according to company policies and guidelines.
- Maintain a minimum caseload of 27 client visits per week for full-time status, with a monthly target of 110 sessions.
- Use creative interventions to help clients achieve and exceed their goals.
- Coordinate services as needed with case managers, families, workplace personnel, medical personnel, other Ellie staff, and school staff.
- Attend and participate in clinical staff meetings and trainings.
Benefits
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) plan.
- CEU fee reimbursement.
- Bi-annual licensure fee renewal reimbursement.
- Consultation, support, and supervision.
- Flexibility in scheduling and hours.
- Team-building activities.
- Competitive salary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
