Embedded School Based Therapist

Ellie Mental Health has an opening for a new Embedded School Based Therapist a for Districts 622 and 833 come and join the herd!

If you’re not just a clinician, but also a unicorn (either actually or just in your ability to stand out from all the rest in this field), read on and click that Apply button!

Who the heck is Ellie?

Ellie Mental Health is a bad @ss, rapidly growing mental health and wellness agency based out of the Twin Cities and serving multiple communities throughout Minnesota.

We take a fresh, no bullsh!t approach to helping others through individual, family, and group therapy services, assessments, med management, ARMHS, CTSS, and other unique therapy modalities through our 245i clinics.

Ellie Staff pride themselves 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’re proud to be one of the businesses granted the title of Top Workplace by Star Tribune for two years in a row (2021 & 2022), an award that’s voted on by our own employees!

In short, we’re just people helping people! (And, technically, right now we’re also people hiring people ) Wonderful BIPOC & LGBTQ+ humans are encouraged to apply.

Here’s what we expect from our clinicians :

• 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
• For Full-Time status clinicians must maintain a caseload of a minimum of 22 client visits per week
• 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
• 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 (For embedded 1 staff meeting a month usually held on the first Friday of every month) & Summer Training Series
• Complete all 245i training requirements
• In some cases, therapists might be assigned to multiple schools
• Clinical work will occur primarily at school sites but may also occur in a clinic and in home setting when necessary
• Attend school meeting (IEP meetings, Student Intervention team, etc.)
• Provide consultation to parents and school staff
• Schedule : Monday-Friday School hours with the option of providing services in the Summer per request of clientele)

What you should be able to bring to the table :

• Candidates are required to have a master’s degree or pursing their masters in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university and on track to obtain licensure in their designated field
• Candidates should have or be pursuing clinical licensure (LMFT, LPCC, LICSW, LP etc.)
• 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
• Proficient in the use of typical office technology (computers, e-mail, etc.) and Electronic Health Record systems (Procentive experience a plus!)
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Preferred that candidates have a fully licensed mental health professional (LICSW, LMFT, LPCC, LP) with a valid state of Minnesota License.
• Preferred experience with children, adolescents, teens, and adults
• Preferred experience with couples and families
• Ideal candidates will have a general knowledge of therapy services, community resources, insurance billing, and previous experience with mental health documentation
• Fully Licensed Clinicians will ideally be credentialed with insurance panels.

What we have to offer you :

• Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401K plans... you know, the usual : )
• Tons of consultation, support, supervision*, and flexibility in scheduling and hours
• Opportunity to be creative and develop your passions into new programs and services
• Awesome Team Building Activities and Swag
• Paid training opportunities
• Our Clinical Licensure supervision program currently has supervisors for folx seeking LICSW, LPCC, and / or LMFT licensure.

This is based on availability, and we cannot guarantee that a supervisor match will be immediately available. We encourage license seeking clinicians to have one supervisor at Ellie and one outside of the fam to help enhance their learning experience, gain additional perspective, and engage in the full range of cultural and clinical experiences that’s only provided by using multiple clinical licensure supervisors.