Pays $55k-$85k — $5k below the Counselor market median of ~$90k (391 jobs)
Mental Health Therapist
About the Role
Outpatient therapist with flexible scheduling and remote options. Competitive compensation. Independence, MO.
Join Ellie Mental Health - 124 as a Mental Health Therapist – Flexible Schedule in Independence, Missouri, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $55K - $85K
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers hybrid flexibility. Work with Ellie Mental Health - 124 in Independence, Missouri, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will evaluate mental health diagnoses, create treatment plans, and maintain clinical documentation for a caseload of 25 client hours per week. They will provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions while collaborating with a supportive team to help clients achieve their goals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a master's degree in a behavioral science or related field and possess an active clinical license in Missouri (LMFT, LPC, or LCSW). Proficiency with standard office technology and experience with clinical documentation and diagnostic tools are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist at Ellie Mental Health - 124 a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
Ellie Mental Health - 124 ranks #13 of 17 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 18% have no call, 46% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 391 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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