Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Pay as listed: $70K - $90K · hybrid · Newtown, Pennsylvania · pays below the median of 450 Counselor listings (24th percentile).
Listed compensation
$70K - $90K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Structured smooth transition from your current role
- Reasonable patient caseload - 25
- Customize your hours for improved work/life balance (25 hours per week Fulltime
- Ability to provide different types of therapy (individual, group, play)
- Compensation: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Are you a therapist that believes that therapy can be fun, individualized, and useful?
Ellie Newtown is looking for a you! $1000 bonus for candidates hired by April 2026
This position is flexible remote... meaning some in person and some through Telehealth. Looking for the right fit to join our growing team!
If you share our vision for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care to kids, adolescents, adults, and families and thrive in an environment driven by our core values of authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance, and determination please apply.
Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking passionate and unique Therapists to join us at Ellie in Newtown PA
The perfect candidate is authentic and shares our passion for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care and thrives in a culture that emphasizes flexibility, creativity, authenticity, humor, compassion, acceptance, and determination. Opportunities for in-person individual, family, and group therapy services as well as Telehealth.
Therapists of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities and Duties
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 Part-Time status clinicians must maintain a minimum of 13 client visits per week and be available for Fridays and Saturdays hours for in-person and option for a third day for telehealth only hours.
Collaborate with a dynamic team to further the mission of providing mental health services to best meet the needs of the 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
- Attend and participate in all clinical staff meetings and trainings
- Contribute to a thriving team culture
Required Qualifications and Skills
Candidates are required to have a master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university.
- Candidates must have (LMFT, LCSW, LPC)
- Required experience with completing clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans and clinical case notes
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to complete and submit documentation of services and other documents in a timely manner
- Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients
- Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base
- Proficient in the use of Office 365 and Electronic Health Record systems (Valant experience a plus!)
- Ability to pass a background check
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
Licensed mental health professional (LMFT, LCSW, LPC) with a valid license in the state of Pennsylvania.
Providers offering individual, couples and family therapy using a broad range of modalities. Clinicians may offer Play Therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dance/Movement Therapy, EMDR, or other specific modalities. Overall, practice includes play-based and interactive methods, regular caregiver involvement and/or family therapy, and tailored approaches that meet the developmental needs of children and adolescents.
- Availability to work evenings and weekends is a must.
- Ideal candidates will have a general knowledge of therapy services, community resources, insurance billing, and previous experience with mental health documentation
- Experience with telehealth systems and approaches
What We Have to Offer
Flexible Scheduling
- Our salary compensation package is straightforward with no games.
- Hourly pay structure PLUS commission on client sessions
- Access to Continuing Education Library (CEUs)
- Malpractice insurance provided
- A beautiful, new office space with modern décor!
What Else You Should Know
- This position is located in Newtown PA
- This position will be under the general direction of the Clinical Director
- Learn more about our amazing company at elliementalhealth.com
- Flexible work from home options available.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include evaluating mental health diagnoses, creating and implementing treatment plans, and completing ongoing documentation such as further diagnosis, treatment plan reviews, and case notes per company policy. Clinicians must also collaborate with a dynamic team, utilize creative interventions, and submit individual documentation for each session.
Requirements
Candidates are required to possess a master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields and hold specific licenses such as LMFT, LCSW, or LPC. Essential skills include experience with clinical documentation, effective communication, timely submission of documents, and comfort working with a diverse client base.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist at Ellie Mental Health - 117 a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,061 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility, flexible scheduling.
Counselor Career Context
Ellie Mental Health - 117 holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 11 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 26% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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