Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Ellie Mental Health - 128•McLean, VA
•$68,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Ellie Mental Health is hiring therapists for its Virginia clinics. The locally owned, rapidly growing practice focuses on expanding access to high-quality mental health care and offers a supportive environment that values autonomy, flexibility, creativity, authenticity, compassion, and collaboration. Therapists may work with individuals, children, adolescents, couples, or families. The therapist provides individualized, evidence-based care, completes assessments and treatment plans, and maintains accurate, timely clinical documentation. The role maintains a full-time caseload of 25 completed client sessions per week. Therapists collaborate with families, schools, medical providers, and community resources when appropriate, and take part in clinical meetings, training, and professional development. The position operates under the general direction of the Clinical Director. Compensation is hourly pay plus commission on claims. The company describes flexible scheduling, PTO accrual, benefits for eligible employees, continuing education resources, furnished clinical offices, and opportunities for career growth.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.
  • Current Virginia clinical licensure or appropriate Resident in Counseling status.
  • Experience completing assessments, treatment plans, and clinical documentation.
  • Strong clinical judgment, professional boundaries, and ethical decision-making.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Comfort utilizing Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
  • Commitment to timely documentation and quality client care.
  • For telehealth services, access to a private, professional, HIPAA-compliant workspace.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with EMDR and trauma-focused treatment.
  • Bilingual ability.
  • Experience with play therapy and child-centered interventions.
  • Specialized or advanced clinical treatment modalities.
  • A desire to continue developing clinical skills.

Responsibilities

  • Provide individualized, evidence-based therapy to a diverse client population.
  • Complete comprehensive assessments, develop treatment plans, and maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation.
  • Maintain a full-time caseload of 25 completed client sessions per week.
  • Use creativity and clinical expertise to help clients achieve meaningful progress.
  • Collaborate with families, schools, medical providers, and community resources when appropriate.
  • Participate in clinical meetings, training, and professional development.
  • Contribute to a positive, supportive, and collaborative team environment.

Benefits

  • Free CEU trainings and access to a continuing education (CEU) library.
  • Health insurance.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Paid time off and PTO accrual.
  • Flexible scheduling.
  • Training and development.
  • Wellness resources.
  • Opportunity for advancement and career growth.
  • Competitive salary; compensation is hourly pay plus commission on claims.
  • Performance-based bonus.
  • Company parties.
  • Furnished, welcoming clinical offices.
  • Excellent benefits package for eligible employees.
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