Dependent Licensed Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Who is Ellie?
Ellie Mental Health is a highly successful multi-clinic mental health organization based in Minnesota. We are expanding nationwide with a network of over 250 franchise owners and 400+ locations, creating a national community of like-minded supportive therapists.

Ellie clinics are structured to remove many of the daily obstacles that get in the way of providing world-class mental health services. Ellie makes the clinicians experience a priority by offering: excellent compensation, benefits, training, and flexible scheduling. Not to mention
providing centralized administrative, technology, referral, and inquiry support, scheduling, client/therapist matching, billing and collections, and even CEU programs.

Ellie strives to lower the administrative aspects of providing care to the absolute minimum, so our practitioners have more time to focus on what they love - serving clients! We want our people to be happy because happy therapists do better work and provide better client care!

We are looking for Passionate, Energetic Therapists!!!
We have been open in Westerville since May 2023 and Worthington will open in May 2024 and are looking for more energetic, outgoing, and authentic clinicians to serve our quickly growing client base. 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 core values: autonomy, flexibility, creativity, authenticity, humor, compassion, acceptance, and determination. Opportunities for individual, family, and group therapy services, as well as telehealth, across a variety of specialties.

We are seeking to build a diverse team that can both represent and serve our community! BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, and all are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities and Duties
Evaluate mental health diagnosis, create and implement a treatment plan, and complete ongoing documentation including further diagnosis, treatment plan reviews, and case notes according to company policy
Full-time clinicians must maintain a caseload of a minimum of 25 client visits per week (part-time must maintain a minimum of 15 client visits per week)
Provide an excellent customer experience for clients and collaborate with a dynamic team to further the mission of filling gaps in our community
Contribute to our team of fun, dedicated therapists to elevate the therapist experience we want you to love your job
Utilize creativity in interventions to help clients achieve and exceed goals
Prepare and submit individual documentation for each session per company guidelines and protocol
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 training
Other stuff we probably forgot to add but just as meaningful and important to your role ;)

We also provide centralized credentialing, call center, technology, referral/inquiry support, scheduling, client/therapist matching, billing, and collections. Ellie strives to lower the administrative aspects of providing care to the absolute minimum, so our practitioners have more time to focus on what they love - serving clients! We want our people to have balance because balanced therapists do better work and provide better client care!

Required Qualifications and Skills
Candidates are required to have a masters degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university
Candidates must have (or be close to obtaining) pursuing dependent clinical licensure (MFT, LPC, LSW, etc.) with a valid Ohio state license
Required experience with completing DAs, 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 on time
Comfort and familiarity with working with a diverse client base
Proficient in the use of typical office technology (computers, e-mail, etc.) and Electronic Health Record systems (Valant experience is a plus!)
Ability to pass a background check.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills
Preferred experience with couples and families
Preferred experience and passion for working with children, adolescents, and teens
Ideal candidates will have a general knowledge of therapy services, community resources, insurance billing, and previous experience with mental health documentation

What we have to offer:
Ellie Mental Health offers a competitive salary, benefits, PTO accrual, 401k, outstanding wellness programs, and professional development.
Paid company holidays (all of the typical ones plus Juneteenth and your birthday)
Flexible scheduling and hours
Multiple pay models to meet your financial goals and needs (Hourly pay structure + commission OR Salary model + commissions on claims)
Paid Continuing Education time
Corporate wellness program through Better You! Better Ohio
Pay for the administrative time that covers consultation and documentation
Free and reduced fees for community recreation centers/gym (dependent on location)
Both full-time and part-time work schedules are available
Awesome team building and cool swag
Amazing team members, culture, and environment

What else you should know:
This position may be located in either our Westerville, OH or Worthington, OH clinic - no need to specify which one they're just 4 miles apart
This position will be under the general direction of a supervisor (that you don't have to pay for) and the Clinic Director.
Learn more about our amazing company at and check out our YouTube channel for more fun and informative content.
Check out our Clinic Directors and current teams at -oh or -oh

We hire people passionate about making a change in the mental health community. We take a creative and collaborative approach to creating change while putting our team first.

We take care of our people. Its that simple. From investing in their financial future to providing wages that shatter the ceiling in our industry to reasonable caseload expectations we ensure that our people are happy.

The Legal (and Important) Stuff
Olakino Inc (D/B/A Ellie Mental Health) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran by following applicable federal, state and local laws. Ellie Mental Health complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Ellie Mental Health expressly prohibits any form of unlawful harassment based on race, color,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Ellie Mental Health employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated. Violation of this policy may lead to progressive coaching up to and including the possibility of termination.