Mental Health Therapist LCSW
Listed compensation
$70k-$90k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
Health Insurance
We are looking for a skilled mental health therapist. This position is flexible remote... meaning some in person and some through Telehealth. Looking for the right fit to join our growing team!
We are expanding our team in Newtown!! $1000 Sign on Bonus for April 2026
Quick Highlights
- Structured smooth transition from your current role
- Reasonable patient caseload - 25
- Customize your hours for improved work/life balance - 25 Hour work week!
- In person availability Mon to Fri 2-7pm for initial 4-6 weeks
- Ability to provide different types of therapy (individual, group, play)
- Active patient waiting list
- Onsite Clinical Supervision (Case Consult) provided
- Opportunity to quickly grow into a leadership role
- Compensation: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Responsibilities and Duties
Evaluate mental health diagnosis, create and implement a treatment plan, and complete ongoing documentation including further diagnosis, treatment plan reviews, and case notes according to company policy
- Maintain a caseload of 25 client sessions 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
- 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 training
Required Qualifications and Skills
Candidates are required to have a master’s degree in social work or one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university.
Required to be a licensed mental health professional (LCSW) in the state of Pennsylvania.
Required experience with completing DAs, treatment plans, and clinical case notes
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
- Prefer candidates with creative and innovative approaches to mental health
- Prefer experience with children, adolescents, and teens
- Preferred experience with couples and families
What We Have to Offer
- Our salary compensation package is straightforward with no games.
- Excellent benefits package, PTO accrual, and professional development.
- Flexible scheduling
- Hourly pay structure PLUS commission on claims
- Access to Continuing Education CEU Library
What Else You Should Know
- This position will be under the general direction of the Clinical Director.
- Seeking creative & collaborative humans with a passion for changing mental health care in fun and meaningful ways.
- Flexible work from home options available.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will evaluate mental health diagnoses, create treatment plans, and maintain a caseload of 25 client sessions per week. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and coordinate services with families, medical personnel, and school staff.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a master's degree in social work or a related behavioral science field and possess an active LCSW license in Pennsylvania. Experience with diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, and clinical documentation is 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 LCSW at Ellie Mental Health - 117 a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,101 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility, flexible scheduling.
Social Worker 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 30 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 37% have no call, 77% require no weekends — this position is remote.
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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