Mental Health Therapist

Ellie Mental Health•Lee's Summit, MO

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ellie Mental Health is seeking therapists (LPC, LCSW, and LMFT) who are looking for a unique employment experience that fosters creativity while reducing the challenges associated with traditional therapy practices. As a locally owned clinic in Lee’s Summit, we are structured to eliminate many of the day-to-day hurdles faced by providers. Our centralized support covers inquiries, scheduling, client/therapist matching, insurance contracting, and billing, allowing our providers to concentrate on delivering exceptional mental health services. We believe that a positive provider experience is essential for better care and improved mental health outcomes. We value our therapists as much as our clients, offering flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and excellent benefits. Benefits include PTO, paid holidays, medical & dental insurance, and 401K. Additionally, a beautiful, spacious office is provided rent-free. We aim to build a diverse community of therapists for collaboration and mutual support. Certifications or training in CBT, DBT, EMDR, Play Therapy, and Sand Tray Therapy are considered advantageous. We offer competitive compensation with uncapped earning potential, health benefits including medical and dental, 30-hour work weeks for full-time status, a dedicated team approach, paid holidays & PTO (including your birthday), flexible scheduling, paid case consultations, paid continuing education time, compensation for administrative time (including documentation), an in-house educational library with CEU opportunities, and included credentialing, office space, and technology.

Requirements

Candidates are required to have a master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university and on track to obtain licensure in their designated field
Candidates should have a clinical license in the state of Missouri (LMFT, LPC, or LCSW)
Required experience with completing diagnostic tools, treatment plans and clinical case notes
Ideal candidates will have a general knowledge of therapy services, community resources, insurance billing, and previous experience with mental health documentation
Ability to complete and submit documentation of services and other documents in a timely manner
Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients
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 experience a plus)

Nice To Haves

Certifications and/or training in CBT, DBT, EMDR, Play Therapy, and Sand Tray Therapy are a plus
Valant experience a plus

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
For Full-Time status clinicians must maintain a caseload of a minimum of 25 client visits per week
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