AZ Licensed Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Job Description

SEEKING FULL-TIME and PART TIME COUNSELORS

Ellie-Tempe is a LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED clinic by people who are highly embedded in the community with 25+ years of combined work in the Metro-Phoenix area. We take pride in our connected to the community and the positive impact we can have on the clients and our future employees in the east valley.

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.

Ellie Mental Health is a highly successful multi-clinic, for profit mental health organization with locations opening across the nation. 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, flexible scheduling, and creativity in how to approach a problem. Additionally, Ellie provides centralized administrative support, technology, referral and inquiry support, scheduling, client/therapist matching, billing and collections, and even CEU programs.

We take care of our people! Its that simple. From flexible work schedules, providing competitive wages, to reasonable caseload expectations, we ensure that our people are happy. 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! Happy employees do better work and provide better client care!

Responsibilities include:

Evaluate mental health diagnosis, create, and implement a treatment plan, complete ongoing documentation including further diagnosis, treatment plan reviews, and case notes according to company policy

Provide excellent customer service for clients and collaborate with a dynamic team to further the mission of filling gaps in our community

Utilize creativity in interventions to help clients achieve and exceed goals

Prepare and submit individual documentation for each session per company guidelines and protocol

Full-Time status clinicians must maintain a caseload of a minimum of 25 client visits per week

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 trainings

Other stuff we probably forgot to add but just as meaningful and important to your role!

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.

REQUIRED license with the Arizona Board of Behavior Health Examiners, minimum of LAC, LMSW or LAMFT

PREFERRED that candidates are a fully licensed mental health professional (LPC, LCSW or LMFT) with a valid state of Arizona 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 in a timely manner

Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base

Fully Licensed Clinicians will ideally be credentialed with insurance panels.

Proficient in the use of Office 365 and Electronic Health Record systems (Experience with Valant is a plus!)

What we have to offer:

Ellie Mental Health offers competitive salary, benefits package, PTO accrual, outstanding wellness programs and professional development.

Flexible scheduling

Hourly pay structure PLUS commission on claims

Paid Continuing Education time

Pay for administrative time that covers consultation and documentation.

Clinical Supervision for clinicians seeking full licensure.What else you should know:

While we do offer virtual therapy, most of our clients want to be seen in person. This position is located in Tempe, Arizona on Rural and the 60.

This position will be under the general direction of our amazing Clinical Director, full of humor, insight and valuable experience; a person who truly values those on his team.

We have a BEAUTIFUL CLINIC, full of spacious, comfy offices, a group room and play therapy room!

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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.