Child and Adolescent Outpatient Mental Health Therapist Ellie Mental Health in Hamden, CT

Child and Adolescent Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Hybrid - US

Job Description:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule

We are looking to hire Child & Adolescent Outpatient Mental Health Therapists for Ellie Mental Health - Hamden. This position is full-time, hybrid where you choose your own schedule.

The perfect candidate will share our passion for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care and will thrive in a culture that emphasizes our values of autonomy, flexibility, creativity, authenticity, humor, compassion, respect for diversity, acceptance, and determination. All awesome therapists, including BIPOC and LGBTQ, are encouraged to apply!

Therapists with specialized training and/or certification in EMDR, neurodivergent-affirming care, Play Therapy, eating disorders, etc. are also encouraged to apply!

Ellie Mental Health is a mental health practice offering individual, couples, family, and group therapy via a hybrid of in person and telehealth. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about providing quality mental health care and who want to thrive and succeed in a unique culture that emphasizes our core values.

• All the flexibility of an independent contractor position with the advantages of a W-2 employee.
• Autonomy to create your own schedule to support a healthy work/life balance (you control your schedule – ya know, the way it should be!)
• Flexibility to see clients in person and via telehealth.
• Consultation and training to expand your clinical caseload.
• Clinical licensure supervision and Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
• Our exclusive Ellie Match tool which provides individualized caseload for providers.
• Competitive compensation packages (including commission)
• Benefits package including health insurance, PTO, 401k, paid holidays, paid administrative time, paid Psychology Today profile, and more!
• The ability to do meaningful, challenging work on a fun and collaborative team.
• A FUN AND ENJOYABLE PLACE TO WORK!

• 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
• 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
• For Full-Time status clinicians must maintain a caseload of a minimum of 25 client visits per week
• Coordinate services with case managers, families, work personnel, medical personnel, other Ellie staff, and school staff as needed
• Attend and participate in all clinical staff meetings and trainings
• Other stuff we probably forgot to add but just as meaningful and important to your role ;)

• 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 clinical licensure (LMFT, LPC, LCSW, LPCA, LMSW, MFTA, etc.)
• Required experience with completing intakes, treatment plans and clinical case notes
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients
• Ability to complete and submit documentation of services and other documents within 48 hours.
• Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base
• Proficient in the use of…