Outpatient Mental Health Therapist
About The Position
Ellie Mental Health St. Charles is hiring Licensed and Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Therapists to join our growing outpatient clinic. We are seeking LCSWs, LCPCs, LMFTs, LPCs, and LSWs, including Spanish-speaking / bilingual therapists, to provide individual, family, and trauma-informed therapy services to diverse populations. This is an excellent opportunity for clinicians seeking a supportive, flexible, outpatient therapy position with strong compensation, benefits, licensure support, and minimal administrative burden. About Ellie Mental Health Ellie Mental Health is a multi-clinic organization focused on ending mental health stigma, increasing access to care, and supporting clinicians. Our outpatient mental health clinics are intentionally structured to reduce administrative tasks so therapists can focus on client care, clinical quality, and work-life balance. We believe happy therapists provide better therapy. Who We’re Looking For We are seeking: Fully Licensed Therapists: LCSW, LCPC, LMFT Provisionally Licensed Therapists: LPC, LSW, LMFT-Associate (or equivalent) Spanish-speaking / bilingual (Spanish-English) therapists are strongly encouraged to apply as we continue expanding services in the Aurora and greater Chicagoland area.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related behavioral health field
- Active Illinois license or provisional license (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, LPC, LSW)
- Experience with treatment planning and clinical documentation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Timely completion of documentation (24–48 hours)
- Comfortable working with diverse and multicultural populations
- Experience with EHR systems (Valant preferred)
Nice To Haves
- Spanish-speaking or bilingual therapist (Spanish/English)
- Experience with children, adolescents, teens, adults, couples, and families
- Trauma-informed care, anxiety, depression, and substance use
- Outpatient mental health or community mental health experience
- Insurance credentialing experience (or willingness to become credentialed)
Responsibilities
- Conduct mental health assessments and establish diagnoses
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
- Provide outpatient psychotherapy services
- Complete progress notes, treatment plan reviews, and documentation
- Full-time clinicians maintain 25 client sessions per week
- Collaborate with families, schools, medical providers, and care teams
- Attend clinical meetings, trainings, and supervision
- Provide culturally responsive, evidence-based therapy
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid holidays (including your birthday)
- Paid CEU time + free access to Ellie CEU platform
- Training, supervision, and professional development
- Opportunity for advancement
- Team-building events and Ellie swag
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
