FT Outpatient Mental Health Therapist at Private Practice
About The Position
Ellie Mental Health is hiring full-time outpatient mental health therapists for its New Jersey clinics in Morristown, Florham Park, Parsippany, and Basking Ridge. The role involves evaluating clients, developing and implementing treatment plans, documenting services, and coordinating care with clients’ support networks and other professionals. Full-time clinicians must maintain a caseload of at least 25 client visits per week. The practice describes its work environment as supportive and inclusive, with flexible scheduling, an emphasis on work-life balance, clinician autonomy, and opportunities for professional growth. Therapists may tailor interventions to clients’ needs. Flexible work-from-home options are available.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in behavioral sciences or a related field from an accredited college or university.
- New Jersey licensure as an LAC, LAMFT, LSW, LPC, LMFT, or LCSW.
- Experience completing diagnostic assessments (DAs), treatment plans, and clinical case notes.
- Availability for 16 hours of weekly evening and/or weekend work during the first few weeks while building a caseload.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate and model appropriate, stable boundaries with clients.
- Ability to complete and submit service documentation and other documents on time.
- Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic health record systems.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with children under age 7.
- Experience with play therapy and family systems.
- Experience with Valant.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate clients’ mental health and diagnoses, and create and implement treatment plans.
- Complete ongoing documentation, including diagnoses, treatment plan reviews, and case notes, according to company policy.
- Provide excellent customer service and collaborate with the team to help address gaps in the community.
- Use creative interventions to help clients achieve and exceed their goals.
- Prepare and submit individual documentation for each session according to company guidelines and protocol.
- Maintain a caseload of at least 25 client visits per week for full-time status.
- Coordinate services as needed with case managers, families, work personnel, medical personnel, other Ellie staff, and school staff.
- Attend and participate in clinical staff meetings and trainings.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of $3,000–$5,000.
- Competitive compensation with incentive bonuses and growth potential.
- Starting salary of $65,000 per year for pre-licensed therapists and $80,000 per year for fully licensed therapists.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Eight paid holidays and 10–15 days of paid time off per year.
- 401(k) matching.
- Free on-site supervision for LSW, LAC, and LAMFT clinicians pursuing full licensure.
- In-network status with most major insurance companies.
- Credentialing with major insurance payers upon attaining full licensure.
- Supportive work environment.
- Free continuing education units (CEUs).
- Growth, learning, and career advancement opportunities.
- Newly renovated offices.
- Flexible schedule.
- Flexible work-from-home options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
