Play/Child Mental Health Therapist

Play Therapist (Licensed or Pre-Licensed) – Ellie Mental Health – North Richland Hills, TX

Ellie Mental Health is a fast-growing, multi-clinic mental health organization focused on removing the administrative barriers that get in the way of providing exceptional client care. We prioritize clinician well-being by offering strong compensation, flexible scheduling, full administrative support, and a culture built on authenticity, creativity, compassion, and humor. At Ellie Mental Health, we also pride ourselves on maintaining a fun, supportive, clinician-centered environment where therapists feel valued and empowered to do their best work.

We are seeking a dedicated and creative Play Therapist who excels at using play therapy approaches with children ages 3–12. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of child development, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based interventions for emotional and behavioral needs. We're looking for someone who thrives in a supportive, fun, and clinician-first environment, enjoys collaborating with families and multidisciplinary teams, and is passionate about providing high-quality, child-centered care.

Required Degrees & Licensure:

• Master's degree in a behavioral science or related field (from an accredited institution)
• Pre-licensed: LPC-Associate, LMSW, LMFT-Associate
  • Must have at least 2 years of experience and be actively pursuing licensure
• Fully licensed: LPC, LCSW, LMFT (with or without an existing caseload)

Required Experience & Skills:

• 1–2 years of experience providing individual therapy to children ages 3–12
• Strong knowledge of play therapy techniques, approaches, and methodologies
• Ability to assess and treat children's mental health needs using developmentally appropriate interventions

Preferred Certifications / Training:

• Certified Play Therapist (CPT)
• Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT)
• Filial Therapy or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
• Training in Music, Art, or Expressive Arts Therapy

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete diagnostic assessments using the DSM-5
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans
• Maintain a caseload of 27+ sessions/week (for full-time clinicians)
• Provide child-centered, creative, and developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Work flexible hours—including mornings, evenings, and weekends—to meet community needs
• Collaborate with families, school staff, medical providers, and Ellie team members
• Participate in marketing and referral development activities
• Complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner
• Attend and participate in clinical meetings and trainings
• Use EHR systems and office technology proficiently
• Bilingual abilities are a plus

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly pay + commission on self-pay and insurance reimbursement
• Paid administrative time for documentation and consultation
• Flexible scheduling
• Free CEUs & ongoing training
• A fun, supportive, clinician-centered culture that values work-life balance

Additional Information:

• Primary clinic location: North Richland Hills, TX
• Reports to: Clinical Director
• Learn more at: elliementalhealth.com

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Ellie Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Compensation: $58,260.46 - $80,000.00 per year

Seeking creative & collaborative humans with a passion for changing mental health care in fun and meaningful ways.

Don't meet EVERY requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Ellie Mental Health is devoted to purposefully building an inclusive and diverse workplace where all of our humans can be their authentic selves! If you're excited about the chance to be a change-maker with us, but your past experience doesn't perfectly align with every single qualification of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. Our mental health jobs need dedicated individuals from every background who are willing to care for others. And who knows, you might just be the perfect candidate for another role!

Employee Experience:

We take care of our people. It's 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. Happy employees do better work and provide better client care! No matter what it is that you do in your mental health career at Ellie, our clients depend on us cultivating an environment where our employees can thrive so that they can thrive too!

Jobs in mental health are tough jobs with a high risk of emotional fatigue and burnout. At Ellie, we use all of our core values of humor, creativity, authenticity, acceptance, determination, and compassion not just out in our communities, but we turn them inwards too! Our employees have clear growth paths for advancing their careers.

We have created a culture that reminds us that our employees are our leaders!

Company Structure:

Ellie is a socially responsible for-profit business, which allows us to be flexible and responsive to our community's needs. Many mental health and wellness-focused companies are non-profits or government agencies, which rely on the general public, grants, or large donors for funding. This model often results in little creativity and lower compensation for employees, promoting a work culture that just makes people feel "blah."

Feeling blah doesn't help employees stay motivated, engaged, or even in their jobs for a very long time! So we created a new model: one that puts flexibility, innovative decision-making, creativity, and our people first, while remaining a socially conscious and responsible for-profit business focused on changing how we treat mental health.

In short, we're just people helping people. Wanna join the herd?