Couples & Family Therapist

Ellie Mental Health is growing!

Thanks for checking us out! We are Ellie Mental Health - Charlotte... an outpatient practice changing the culture of Mental Health in the greater Charlotte, NC area!

Want to know more? Keep reading!

Overview

Ellie Mental Health is looking for a couples therapist for each of our Ellie locations - Gastonia, Southpark, and Blakeney.

Our awesome Ellie therapists share a vision for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care in the community.

You will curate therapeutic experiences in a modern outpatient setting with comfortable and furnished offices.

Our goal is that you will love coming to work and thrive in our environment, driven by our core values of authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance, and determination.

At Ellie Mental Health we believe that putting therapists first leads to better care for the community. We put our money where our mouth is! You can expect a unique pay model with industry leading compensation, a flexible schedule, PTO, paid holidays, health benefit options, and super cool team outings (that don't include trust falls.... we promise!).

Benefits :

• Ellie Mental Health offers a unique pay model with industry leading compensation AND benefits.
• 10 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays
• Health, vision, & dental benefit options
• Short-term disability and life insurance options
• 401(K)
• Free CEUs annually
• Licensure reimbursement
• Malpractice Insurance reimbursement
• Opportunity to be creative and develop your passions into new programs and services
• Flexible schedule and control over your caseload
• Awesome company culture!

Clinic Description

Ellie Mental Health is a kick@$$ mental health company that's seeing incredible growth throughout the U.S. We are excited to bring the Ellie experience to greater Charlotte by serving the area through individual, family, couples, and group therapy services.

Our Ellie "herd" prides itself on being an innovative and creative team that works collaboratively with clients and community providers to deliver the most comprehensive and personalized treatment to all clients.

We are excited to bring on talented, passionate, and collaborative therapists to our Blakeney Ellie team! BIPOC and LGBTQ+ therapists encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities Include :

• Conduct assessments and provide ongoing couples, family, (and some individual!) therapy
• Maintain appropriate clinical documentation : Develop and implement treatment plans, complete ongoing documentation, conduct treatment plan reviews, revise diagnoses as appropriate, etc.
• Maintain a caseload of a minimum of 25 client visits per week.
• Coordinate services with case managers, families, medical personnel, other Ellie staff, and school staff as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service for clients.
• Bring your creativity! Collaborate with your dynamic team of coworkers and other community partners to further the mission of filling gaps in our community.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and trainings.
• Show up in our community! Engage in networking and outreach to join our efforts in stigma reduction and the promotion of Ellie.
• Be excellent to each other! You will play a critical role in maintaining a peaceful & happy work environment.
• 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 master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university
• Candidates must hold independent or associate licensure as a LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT in the state of NC.
• Clinicians with supervisory credentials are strongly encouraged to apply and are eligible for a hiring bonus.
• Out of state candidates must be in process of applying for reciprocity in NC.
• Demonstrable experience in working with couples
• Required experience with assessments, treatment plans, and clinical case notes and ability to submit documentation in a timely manner
• Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients
• Ability to demonstrate adaptability and solution-oriented thinking

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Preferred experience with children, adolescents and teens
• Ideal candidates will have a general knowledge of therapy services, community resources, insurance billing, and previous experience with mental health documentation
• Proficient in the use of Office 365 and Electronic Health Record systems (Valant experience a plus!)
• Current or previous credentialing with insurance panels is preferable but not required

What else you should know :

• This position is located in greater Charlotte, NC (Southpark, Gastonia, Blakeney) with an expected start date of July 2024
• 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. Once full-time, our salary range is approximately $65,000-$87,000 per year and is contingent on licensure, supervision credentialing, and length of time with Ellie.
• Come 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.