Child & Adolescent Therapist
Listed compensation
$63k-$123k
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Job Description
Have you been burnt out by excessive productivity requirements? Have you worked in a toxic environment where your voice wasn’t heard? If so, WE WANT YOU!!
Ellie Mental Health is seeking creative, compassionate, and child/adolescent-focused therapists who are seeking a different employment experience to ignite their creativity while minimizing the barriers that come with traditional therapy practices.
We are especially looking for clinicians with experience working with children and teens and availability during afternoons, evenings, and/or at least one weekend day to meet the growing needs of families in our community.
That said, your schedule isn’t limited to those hours—daytime sessions are an option and welcome too; we just have the biggest need later in the day.
This role offers flexibility, autonomy, and hybrid work options, while still providing the structure and support of an in-person team. You’ll help children, teens, and their families thrive through developmentally appropriate, evidence-based, and creative interventions—and you’ll do it within a workplace that truly values authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance, and determination.
At Ellie, we prioritize our therapists just as much as our clients. We believe that happy therapists make the best therapists, and our benefits, culture, and support reflect that.
Salary Range: $63,000 - $123,000
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation with uncapped earning potential
- Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
- 25 clinical hours per week for full time status
- Dedication to a team approach and atmosphere
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Match
- Flexible scheduling
- Free CEUs
- Pay for administrative time
- Accident, Hospital, & Critical Illness Insurance
- LTD/STD
- Pet Insurance
- Credentialing, office space, and technology all included with employment
- Supervision provided for free if needed
- Robust administrative support, referral assistance, and client/therapist matching
- Not 100% remote—hybrid flexibility with meaningful in-person connection
Responsibilities Include
- Provide therapy to children and adolescents, using developmentally appropriate and creative, play and/or expressive based interventions
- Work collaboratively with caregivers, schools, and other providers for wraparound support
- While caseload is primarily youth-focused, there is also opportunity to work with adults across the lifespan
- Complete diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, and timely case documentation
- Maintain a minimum of 25 weekly client sessions for full-time status
- Attend weekly team meetings/group supervision, trainings, and contribute to Ellie’s collaborative, inclusive environment
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Master’s degree in behavioral health field (Social Work, Counseling, MFT, etc.)
- Candidates will have active Massachusetts clinical license (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT) or be working towards licensure
- Experience providing therapy to children, teens, and families
- Comfort using creative, expressive, or play-based approaches
- Strong diagnostic and documentation skills
- Tech-savvy and comfortable with EHRs
- Successful background check
- Authorization to work in the US
About Ellie Mental Health
Founded by clinicians, Ellie’s mission is to destigmatize and humanize mental health care. We believe therapy should be accessible, authentic, and—even in the hard moments—enjoyable. Our practice is locally owned and driven by the belief that therapists deserve a workplace where they feel heard, supported, valued, and empowered.
Come As You Are
Don’t meet every single qualification? If you’re passionate about this work, we want to hear from you—we encourage you to apply even if your experience isn’t a perfect match. Authenticity, inclusion, and breaking the mold are kind of our thing.
Flexible work from home options available.
Key Responsibilities
Provide developmentally appropriate and creative therapy to children, adolescents, and their families. Maintain documentation, conduct diagnostic assessments, and collaborate with schools and caregivers for comprehensive support.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and an active Massachusetts clinical license (LICSW, LMHC, or LMFT). Candidates must have experience working with children and teens and possess strong diagnostic and documentation skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child & Adolescent Therapist at Ellie Mental Health - 182 a 6.1 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.
Counselor Career Context
Ellie Mental Health - 182 ranks #3 of 25 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 16% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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