Outpatient Therapist - Child & Adolescent
About The Position
Ellie Mental Health Ashburn is seeking a creative, compassionate, energetic therapist to provide outpatient therapy to children and adolescents ages 6–17 and collaborate with their families. The role is suited to someone interested in building a child and adolescent caseload and available to work afternoons or evenings. Therapy may incorporate creative interventions such as games, art, movement, or music, while maintaining clinical quality. The therapist will evaluate clients, develop and implement treatment plans, document care, coordinate with families and other professionals, and participate in clinical meetings and training. The position offers clinical support and collaboration, comfortable furnished offices, credentialing with major insurance carriers, malpractice coverage, access to a continuing education CEU library, and no-cost clinical supervision for eligible LPC/LMFT/LCSW residents or supervisees. Flexible work-from-home options are available.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or another qualifying behavioral health field.
- Virginia clinical license or eligible provisional, resident, or supervisee status, as applicable.
- Experience or strong interest in working with children and adolescents.
- Comfort working with diverse children, adolescents, and families.
Nice To Haves
- After-school or evening availability.
- Enjoy collaborating with parents and caregivers.
- Interest in incorporating games, art, movement, music, or other creative interventions.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate clients’ mental health and diagnoses, and create and implement treatment plans.
- Complete ongoing documentation, including further diagnoses, treatment plan reviews, and case notes, according to company policy.
- Provide excellent customer service and collaborate with the team to further the mission of filling 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.
- 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
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Comfortable, furnished offices
- Credentialing with major insurance carriers
- Malpractice coverage
- Access to Continuing Education CEU Library
- Clinical support and collaboration
- Clinical supervision at no cost for eligible LPC/LMFT/LCSW residents or supervisees
- Flexible work-from-home options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
