Fully Independently Licensed Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Ellie Mental Health is growing!
Thanks for checking us out! We are Ellie Mental Health - Charlotte... a place where authenticity, humor, drive, and work-life balance are key to therapists thriving. Want to know more? Keep reading!

Therapist Position Overview
Ellie CLT is looking for a fully independently licensed therapist to join our incredible Ellie CLT team! This position will be located in either our beautiful Southpark office or our thriving Blakeney location. Our Ellie therapists share a vision for delivering the most exceptional mental health care in the greater Charlotte community.

Our goal is that you will love coming to work and will thrive in our environment, driven by our core values of authenticity, humor, connection, acceptance, and resilience. At Ellie Mental Health we believe that putting therapists first leads to better care for the community. You can expect competitive compensation, a flexible schedule, PTO, paid holidays, medical benefits, and super cool team outings (that don't include trust falls.... we promise!).

Benefits :

• Ellie Mental Health offers competitive compensation that is commensurate with licensure
• 10 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• 10 paid holidays
• Health, vision, & dental benefit options 
• Short-term disability and life insurance options
• 401(K)/Roth IRA Options
• Licensure Reimbursement
• Clinical supervision option for associate clinicians
• Competitive pay for each clinical supervision session provided (clinical supervisors only)
• Free CEUs annually
• Complimentary CCTS training (20-hour CEU)
• AI option for faster, easier documentation 
• Opportunity to be creative and develop your passions into new programs and services
• Flexible schedule and control over your caseload
• Awesome company culture!

Practice Description Ellie Mental Health is a kick @$$ mental health practice where diversity, humor, and authenticity thrive. Ellie CLT prides itself on being a team that works collaboratively with clients and community providers to deliver the most comprehensive and personalized care. We offer individual, family, couples, and group therapy to ages 3+ in our beautiful Charlotte community.

Successful therapists at Ellie have an innate drive and an eagerness to serve their clients. They are critical thinkers who can work independently and still want to have the support from and interactions with other therapists. We are a practice that values community engagement, highly intentional networking, and stigma reduction opportunities within the Charlotte community. Our most successful therapists lean into this space with us! We are excited to bring on talented, passionate, and collaborative therapists to our Ellie Charlotte team! Clinical Supervisors are strongly encouraged to apply!

Role Specifics:

Position Responsibilities Include:

• Conduct intakes/initial assessments and provide ongoing therapy to teens and adults 
• Maintain a caseload of a minimum of 27 client visits per week (5.5/day in a 5 day work week). 
• Maintain appropriate clinical documentation, including treatment plans
• Work with billing dept to maintain clean accounts for clients
• Coordinate services with case managers, other providers, and school staff as needed. 
• Provide exceptional customer service for clients
• Participate in all staff meetings and mandatory trainings 
• Assist with the selection and onboarding of new therapists (this promotes a welcoming, strong, and inclusive company culture) 
• Show up in our community! Engage in networking/social, outreach, and community-based events to reduce mental health stigma and promote Ellie in the Charlotte community.
• Be excellent to each other! You will play a critical role in maintaining a peaceful & happy work environment. 

Required Qualifications and Skills: 

• Candidates must be independently licensed as a LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT or an associate therapist in the state of NC.
  • Clinicians with supervisory credentials are strongly encouraged to apply. 
  • Out of state candidates must demonstrate that they are within 30 days of receiving reciprocity in NC.
• Candidate must have a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience post-graduation
• Demonstrable experience in treatment of clients with OCD and OCD treatment strategies
• Experience with assessments, treatment plans, and clinical documentation
• Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base
• Proficiency with using EHR's
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate adaptability and solution-oriented thinking
• Ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Ideal candidates will have a basic knowledge of insurance billing
• Knowledge of community resources and a willingness to learn about and engage with Ellie's preferred providers 
• Proficient in the use of Office 365 
• Current or previous credentialing with insurance panels is preferable but not required
• Therapists with LGBTQIA+ and/or First Responder/Veteran experience will be given priority

What else you should know:

• This position is located in greater Charlotte, NC (Southpark, Blakeney) with an expected start date of October 2026 (partially dependent on credentialing process)
• Our clinics offer in person and telehealth options to clients
• This position will be under the direction of the Clinical Manager
• We believe in equal and transparent pay. The salary range for a full-time (27+/wk), independently licensed clinician is approximately $74,000-$85,000 per year and is dependent on weekly caseload. The salary for an associate clinician is approximately $61,000-$72,000 per year and is dependent on weekly caseload.
• Learn more about our awesome company at elliementalhealth.com

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.

Flexible work from home options available.