Full-Time Outpatient Mental Health Therapist
About The Position
Ellie Mental Health in St. Charles, Illinois, is hiring licensed and provisionally licensed therapists for its outpatient mental health clinic. The role serves children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, with clinicians encouraged to build caseloads around their interests and expertise. The clinic emphasizes clinical autonomy, reduced administrative work, flexible scheduling, supportive collaboration, and a focus on client care. Full-time clinicians are expected to average 25 completed client sessions per week. The posting offers full-time and part-time opportunities; the stated salary range is $75,000–$90,000 per year, while an earlier section lists $76,000–$90,000 for full-time positions.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.
- Active Illinois professional license, including LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, LPC, or LSW.
- Knowledge of clinical assessments, treatment planning, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Commitment to professional ethics, confidentiality, and appropriate clinical boundaries.
- Comfort working with diverse populations and a variety of presenting concerns.
- Ability to use an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Collaborative, compassionate approach to client care and teamwork.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English.
- Experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and/or families.
- Experience treating anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral concerns, or substance use disorders.
- Training in evidence-based and trauma-informed treatment approaches.
- Previous outpatient or community mental health experience.
- Experience providing insurance-based mental health services.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive diagnostic assessments and establish appropriate clinical diagnoses.
- Provide evidence-based individual, couples, and/or family therapy based on clinical training and expertise.
- Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized treatment plans.
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, and assessments.
- Provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and client-centered care.
- Collaborate with families, schools, medical providers, and other professionals when clinically appropriate and authorized.
- Participate in team meetings, clinical consultation, supervision, and professional development opportunities.
- Maintain ethical and professional standards consistent with Illinois licensing requirements and clinic policies.
- For full-time clinicians, maintain an average of 25 completed client sessions per week.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company matching.
- Paid time off and paid holidays, including the employee's birthday.
- Paid administrative time.
- Paid continuing education time.
- Free access to Ellie's CEU platform.
- Clinical supervision and professional development.
- Flexible scheduling options.
- Dedicated administrative, scheduling, and billing support.
- Opportunities for advancement and leadership.
- Team-building events, supportive colleagues, and Ellie swag.
- Free food and snacks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
