Child and Adolescent Outpatient Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

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

Compassionate , Innovative and Revolutionary.  Do these empowering words describe you? If so, this is your opportunity to be part of a new, locally owned Ellie Mental Health clinic. We are operating in the Greater Portland area to complement and supplement the ever-present demand for the highest quality of outpatient mental health services! Our objective: Enhance the quality of life for our clinicians as well as our clients!

Perks:

• Annual Performance Based Raises
• Paid vacation and holidays, including your birthday and Volunteer Hours
• 401K Plan with Generous Employer Match
• Healthcare Benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)
• Paid time for required annual CEU training with access to Ellie’s Free CEU library
• Annual funds towards licensure certification/recertification or CEUs
• Client-Therapist Matching
• Well appointed office space with Telehealth options
• Opportunity to be creative and develop your passions 
• Be a part of a supportive and creative team that values humor and connection 

Please note:
Range posted is based on years of experience and is a Fee for Service pay model.
Position is located in Falmouth, ME.
Office Space for this position is Shared/Schedule must be flexible

About Ellie
The mental health industry is full of barriers, and we’ve made it our goal to fill the gap and find innovative ways to break down these barriers for the communities we serve. At Ellie, our objective is to foster and support our team in having a healthy life/work balance enabling them to deliver the best to those who need it the most.

The Position:
As an Outpatient Therapist at Ellie Mental Health, you'll share our vision for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care and thrive in an environment driven by our core values of authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance, and determination. 

Responsibilities:

• Clinical documentation:
  • Intake paperwork for services including bio-psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, and create/implement initial treatment plans. 
  • Complete ongoing documentation in a timely manner in accordance with company policy/protocol and client needs. 
• Provide excellent clinical services for clients through the use of creativity and innovative therapy tools to help clients achieve and exceed their goals.      
• Coordinate services/referrals and collaborate with families and other professionals.
• Collaborate with a dynamic and passionate team. 
• Attend and participate in all clinical staff meetings, administrative meetings, individual supervision, and trainings.
• Maintain an unrestricted active clinical license for practice.  Maintain a caseload of a minimum of 25 client visits per week to maintain full time status. The schedule is flexible and based on your availability!
• Other stuff we probably forgot to add but just as meaningful and important to your role ;) 

Required Qualifications and Skills: 

• Have a Maine-issued unrestricted full or conditional clinical license to practice (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, or Conditional etc).
• Focus of clinical work is with children and adolescents with flexibility to see people through young adulthood (ages 5-30). Ability to work with families/guardians as part of treatment and conduct family therapy and parenting support.
• Willingness to work after school and/or weekend hours to meet client availability. (Must be able to work at least 3 nights to 6pm or later in person)
• Experience completing bio- psychosocial/diagnostic assessments, treatment plans and clinical progress notes. 
• Effective written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to demonstrate and model stable appropriate boundaries with clients and engage in ethical practice.
• Organized and reliable, including the ability to complete and submit documentation of services and other documents in a timely manner.
• Ability to manage client caseload with Supervisor/Clinic Director's oversight.
• Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base demonstrating compassion and acceptance. 
• Proficient in the use of Office 365 and Electronic Health Record systems. 
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment that values humor and authenticity. 
• Participate in outreach and community events.
• Willingness to be completely transparent and genuine with a dab of levity and dollop of passion and enthusiasm!

Preferred Qualifications and Skills: 

• Experience with family and/or couples therapy.
• 1 year post graduate experience providing therapy as a conditionally licensed provider.
• Registration or certification in one of the expressive arts therapies.  
• Experience with play therapy and/or sand tray therapy. 
• Specialized training in other innovative, creative, and/or holistic therapy approaches.