Outpatient Mental Health Therapist in Dothan Alabama
Listed compensation
$75k-$85k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
About Ellie Mental Health
Ellie Mental Health is a growing network of outpatient mental health clinics dedicated to expanding access to high-quality, compassionate care. Founded on the mission of reducing stigma and removing barriers to mental health treatment, Ellie has built a culture centered on authenticity, humor, creativity, compassion, acceptance, and determination.
We believe clinicians do their best work when supported by a collaborative team, a positive workplace culture, and the freedom to bring their unique strengths and clinical style to client care.
Position Summary
The Outpatient Therapist provides individual, family, and/or group therapy services to clients across a variety of presenting concerns. This role is responsible for conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, maintaining clinical documentation, and delivering evidence-based interventions that support client growth and wellness.
What We Offer
- Industry-leading compensation through a unique pay model
- Comfortable, fully furnished office space
- Supportive, collaborative clinical environment
- Administrative and operational support
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Additional benefits and employee perks
- A values-driven culture that promotes work-life balance and clinician autonomy
Key Responsibilities
Conduct diagnostic assessments and establish appropriate diagnoses
Develop, implement, and review individualized treatment plans
Provide High-quality Outpatient Therapy Services
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, including progress notes and treatment plan updates
- Utilize creative, evidence-based interventions to help clients achieve treatment goals
- Collaborate with families, schools, medical providers, case managers, and other members of the treatment team as appropriate
- Deliver exceptional client service and foster a welcoming therapeutic environment
- Participate in clinical supervision, staff meetings, trainings, and team collaboration activities
- Maintain a minimum caseload of 27 client sessions per week for full-time status
- Perform other duties related to client care and clinical operations as assigned
Required Qualifications
Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution
Active state licensure or license eligibility as an LPC-MHSP, LMFT, LCSW, or equivalent behavioral health credential
- Experience completing assessments, treatment plans, and clinical documentation
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional boundaries
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Experience working with diverse populations and presenting concerns
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems
Experience with Valant EHR Is Preferred
Fully licensed clinicians are preferred and should ideally be credentialed with major insurance panels
Preferred Attributes
- Commitment to providing compassionate, client-centered care
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
- Creativity, flexibility, and a solution-focused approach to treatment
- Passion for increasing access to mental health services within the community
- Join Our Team
If you are passionate about helping others, committed to clinical excellence, and looking for an organization that values both its clients and clinicians, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Ellie Mental Health team.
Flexible work from home options available.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and possess active state licensure or eligibility as an LPC-MHSP, LMFT, or LCSW. Proficiency in clinical documentation and experience working with diverse populations 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 Outpatient Mental Health Therapist in Dothan Alabama at Ellie Mental Health - 085 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 - 085 holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 5 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 30% have no call, 74% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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