FT Outpatient Mental Health Therapist at Private Practice
Listed compensation
$65k-$85k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Benefits
- Free CEUs
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Signing bonus
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
Free Food & Snacks
Are you looking for a place where therapists' happiness is prioritized? Ellie Mental Health with locations in Morristown, Florham Park (opening in January 2027), Parsippany, and Basking Ridge is seeking compassionate, caring therapists to fill full-time positions.
What We Offer
- Sign-On bonus: $3,000 - $5,000
- Competitive compensation with incentive bonus and growth potential
- Starting salary: $65K/Year for pre-licensed; $80K/Year for fully licensed therapists
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Paid 8 holidays + 10-15 days/Year PTO
- 401(K) matching
- Free on-site supervision for LSW, LAC, LAMFT to achieve full licensure
- Receive in-network status with most major insurance companies
- Credentialing with all major insurance payers upon attaining full licensure
- Supportive work environment
- Free CEUs
- Growth and learning opportunities
- Newly renovated offices
Clinic Description
Ellie Mental Health was founded in 2015 by two social workers in Minneapolis. It quickly grew to multiple locations and attracted the attention of many who are passionate about mental health. Since adopting a franchise model, the Ellie Fam has continued to grow rapidly. Today there are over 200 locally owned and operated franchises across the country. Our clinic in Morristown is the first Ellie to open in the state of New Jersey!
Ellie Mental Health is known for being a supportive and inclusive employer, fostering a positive work environment for its clinicians. We prioritize employee well-being by offering flexible schedules, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, and providing comprehensive benefits.
We value professional growth by offering ongoing training, supervision, and opportunities for career advancement. Additionally, we promote autonomy and support creativity, encouraging therapists to tailor their services to meet the unique needs of their clients.
This commitment to fostering a healthy, balanced, and empowering workplace makes Ellie Mental Health a standout employer in the mental health field.
Responsibilities Include
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
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
- Prepare and submit individual documentation for each session per company guidelines and protocol
- For Full-Time status clinicians must maintain a caseload of a minimum of 25 client visits per week
- 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 trainings
- Other stuff we probably forgot to add but just as meaningful and important to your role;)
Required Qualifications and Skills
Candidates are required to have received a master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university
- Candidates must have required licensure (LAC, LAMFT, LSW or LPC, LMFT, LCSW) in the state of New Jersey
- Required experience with completing DAs, treatment plans and clinical case notes
- Have 16 hours of weekly evening and/or weekend availability during the first few weeks when building up caseload
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients
- Ability to complete and submit documentation of services and other documents in a timely manner
- Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications and Electronic Health Record systems (Valant experience a plus!)
- Experience with littles aged <7, play therapy and family systems a plus!
- Flexible work from home options available.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will evaluate mental health diagnoses, create treatment plans, and maintain ongoing clinical documentation for a caseload of at least 25 clients per week. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and coordinate care with families, schools, and medical personnel.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a master's degree in a behavioral science field and possess a valid New Jersey license such as LAC, LAMFT, LSW, LPC, LMFT, or LCSW. Experience with clinical documentation and the ability to work evening or weekend hours during the initial caseload building phase are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates FT Outpatient Mental Health Therapist at Private Practice at Ellie Mental Health - 146 a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,863 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 42% have no call, 68% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,863 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $65k–$85k | Mental Health Therapy median $68k (middle half $60k–$73k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$69k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in New Jersey | 201 active | 7,883 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 30% remote · 42% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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