Child and Adolescent Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Seeking Creative & Collaborative Humans With A Passion For Changing Mental Health Care In Fun And Meaningful Ways

We are looking to add a therapist to our team who primarily focuses on child and adolescent populations. Our clinic has a lengthy waitlist of clients in this demographic, and we are seeking to accommodate in-person appointments outside school hours, Monday – Friday from 1 – 8 p.m. As a Licensed Outpatient Therapist at Ellie Mental Health of Salem, New Hampshire, 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. Ellie was proudly founded on the principle of destigmatizing mental health. 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 while providing unmatched work-life balance.

We offer competitive salary, health, vision and dental benefits for full-time employees, 401k with 5% company match, paid time off including (8) paid holidays, volunteer days and your birthday off! Professional development including CEU time off and reimbursement.

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.

Required education and licensure include a master's or doctoral degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field. Must be licensed in NH (LICSW, LCMHC, LMFT, MLADC or PhD) or able to obtain licensure prior to start date. NH Board of Mental Health Approved Supervisor a plus.

The ideal candidate will possess general knowledge of therapy services provided in an outpatient setting, community resources, and insurance billing. Experience with completing Dx's, treatment plans and clinical case notes. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to build rapport with children, adolescents, and families. Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients. Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base. Proficient in the use of Office 365 and Electronic Health Record systems (Valant experience a plus!). Cultural competence and sensitivity to diverse client populations. Organizational and time management skills for managing caseloads and timely documentation.

As a full-time therapist at a busy clinic, you are expected to schedule 30 client sessions per week. Your role will include, but is not limited to conducting thorough clinical assessments, including intake evaluations and ongoing progress monitoring. Diagnosing mental health conditions in accordance with DSM-5 guidelines. Administering and interpreting screening tools to assess emotional and behavioral functioning. Providing individual therapy to children and adolescents, addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and behavioral challenges. Facilitating family therapy sessions to improve communication and strengthen family dynamics. Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans tailored to the needs and goals of each client. Utilizing evidence-based approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), play therapy, or other modalities as appropriate. Working closely with parents, caregivers, and educators to provide holistic support for the child. Collaborating with psychiatrists, social workers, and other mental health professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team. Maintaining communication with case managers, families, work personnel, medical personnel, other Ellie staff, and school staff as needed. Maintaining timely and accurate documentation in compliance with clinic policies and regulatory requirements. Ensuring confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA guidelines. Collecting client balances, co-pays and setting payment expectations with clients. Monitoring patient insurance claims and communicating with clients to keep insurance and payment info up-to-date to avoid billing cycle delays and unexpected out of pocket costs to the client. Managing all client forms, paperwork and acknowledgement of policies and procedures. Communicating effectively with current clients about scheduling, rescheduling and sending appointment reminders proactively planning around holidays, school breaks and the ebbs and flows of the client life cycle. Preparing and submitting individual documentation for each session per company guidelines and protocol. Attending and participating in all staff meetings and trainings. Caring for and respecting the clinic space: keep office tidy (take out trash), contribute to commons areas (stock complimentary coffee bar, beverage fridge, put away mail).

Compensation: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year