Geek Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$54K - $80K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 4mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Profit sharing
  • Vision insurance
  • Ellie Mental Health is in Florida!

Who We're Looking For: Ellie Mental Health is seeking a Therapist who can integrate clients' interests, such as contemporary media, video games, literature, and geek culture, into the therapeutic process. You’ll use this unique approach to build a model based on Affinity, Resonance, and Understanding, helping clients achieve growth and progress in a fun and engaging way.

Our therapists enjoy competitive pay (base hourly + profit sharing) and flexibility to manage their own caseload in a supportive, inviting environment.

About Ellie

Ellie Mental Health is a thriving multi-clinic organization focused on ending the stigma surrounding mental health, filling gaps in care, and bringing innovative solutions to the field. We reduce administrative tasks so our practitioners can focus on what they do best: helping clients. Happy therapists provide the best care, and we’re committed to making that happen!

Desired Experience & Qualifications

  • Must be a licensed mental health professional in Florida, provisional licensure is considered.
  • Experience with children, adolescents, teens, and/or adults preferred.
  • Experience with couples, families, trauma, substance abuse, and/or schools is a plus.
  • Familiarity with therapy services, community resources, insurance billing, and mental health documentation is preferred.
  • A sense of humor is definitely a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Assess, diagnose, and treat behavioral health issues.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
  • Complete documentation (diagnosis, treatment plan reviews, case notes) per company policy.
  • Provide excellent customer service to clients and collaborate with the team to address community gaps in care.
  • Utilize creativity in therapeutic interventions to help clients achieve their goals.
  • Coordinate services with families, case managers, medical personnel, Ellie staff, and school staff as needed.
  • Attend clinical staff meetings and trainings.

Additional duties as needed to support our goals of providing quality, accessible therapy that pays therapists well!

Benefits

  • Free access to Ellie’s Learning Management System.
  • Supportive supervision, consultation, and team-building activities.
  • Flexibility to develop your own programs and passions.
  • Swag and more as we grow!

Clinical Supervision Program: We offer clinical supervision for aspiring LCSWs, LMHCs, and LMFTs. However, supervisor availability may vary.

Important Note: Independent franchisees are Equal Opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. Each franchisee is responsible for all employment matters at their clinic, including hiring, firing, and supervision. If hired, you will be employed by the franchisee, not Ellie Family Services, PLLP or its affiliates.

Ellie Mental Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected basis. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations under the ADA.

Per state licensing board, you will be subject to a level 2 background screening. See further info here info.flclearinghouse.com.

Requirements

Must be a licensed mental health professional in Florida, with provisional licensure considered. Experience with children, adolescents, and adults is preferred, along with familiarity with insurance billing and mental health documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Behavioral Health AssessmentTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationCase ManagementTherapeutic InterventionGeek Culture IntegrationTrauma-Informed CareSubstance Abuse Treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Geek Therapist at Ellie Mental Health - 003 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 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Ellie Mental Health - 003 holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 6 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 32% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$67k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About Ellie Mental Health - 003

Mental Health Care
St Paul
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Profit sharing
Vision insurance
Free access to Learning Management System
Supportive supervision