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Ellie Mental Health - 197
St. Charles, Illinois

Full-Time Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$90k

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Free food & snacks
  • Licensed & Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Therapist

LCSW | LCPC | LMFT | LPC | LSW

Ellie Mental Health – St. Charles, IL

Outpatient Mental Health Clinic

  • Compensation: $76,000–$90,000 annually for full-time positions
  • Employment Type: Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities
  • Bilingual (Spanish-English) Preferred, Not Required

Join Our Growing Team!

Ellie Mental Health in St. Charles is growing, and we're looking for compassionate, motivated Licensed and Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Therapists to join our outpatient team!

We welcome LCSWs, LCPCs, LMFTs, LPCs, and LSWs who are passionate about helping individuals and families improve their mental health and overall well-being. Bilingual Spanish-English clinicians are especially encouraged to apply, although bilingual proficiency is not required.

At Ellie, we believe therapists do their best work when they feel supported. Our clinic is designed to reduce administrative burdens, encourage clinical autonomy, and provide the flexibility, resources, and collaboration clinicians need to focus on what matters most—providing exceptional client care.

We believe happy therapists provide better therapy!

We welcome clinicians who enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, and we encourage therapists to build caseloads that align with their clinical interests and areas of expertise.

Why Ellie Mental Health?

We understand the importance of work-life balance, professional growth, and feeling valued as a clinician. That's why we offer:

  • Competitive compensation with a base pay and commission structure
  • Paid administrative time
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Clinical supervision and support for provisionally licensed therapists
  • Dedicated administrative, scheduling, and billing support
  • Opportunities to develop clinical specialties, groups, and programs
  • Collaborative team environment with regular clinical consultation
  • Professional development and advancement opportunities
  • A welcoming, inclusive workplace that values individuality and creativity
  • Less administrative stress and more time to focus on your clients

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive diagnostic assessments and establish appropriate clinical diagnoses.
  • Provide evidence-based individual, couples, and/or family therapy based on clinical training and expertise.
  • Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized treatment plans.
  • Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, and assessments.
  • Provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and client-centered care.
  • Collaborate with families, schools, medical providers, and other professionals when clinically appropriate and authorized.
  • Participate in team meetings, clinical consultation, supervision, and professional development opportunities.
  • Maintain ethical and professional standards consistent with Illinois licensing requirements and clinic policies.
  • Full-time clinicians are expected to maintain an average of 25 completed client sessions per week.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.

  • Active Illinois professional license, including LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, LPC, or LSW.
  • Knowledge of clinical assessments, treatment planning, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Commitment to professional ethics, confidentiality, and appropriate clinical boundaries.
  • Comfort working with diverse populations and a variety of presenting concerns.
  • Ability to use an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • A collaborative, compassionate approach to client care and teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications

The Following Are Preferred But Not Required

  • Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English
  • Experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and/or families
  • Experience treating anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral concerns, or substance use disorders
  • Training in evidence-based and trauma-informed treatment approaches
  • Previous outpatient or community mental health experience

Experience Providing Insurance-based Mental Health Services

We welcome clinicians with a variety of backgrounds, specialties, and experience levels.

Full-Time Benefits

Eligible Full-time Employees Enjoy

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company matching
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid holidays, including your birthday!
  • Paid continuing education time
  • Free access to Ellie's CEU platform
  • Clinical supervision and professional development

Opportunities for Advancement and Leadership

  • Team-building events, supportive colleagues, and Ellie swag!
  • Be Part of Something Different!

Ellie Mental Health was founded by clinicians who wanted to make mental health care more accessible while creating a better workplace for therapists.

Our core values—Authenticity, Humor, Compassion, Creativity, Acceptance, and Determination—aren't just words. They shape how we support our clients, collaborate with one another, and build a positive workplace culture.

Whether you're an experienced clinician or a provisionally licensed therapist looking to grow your skills, we want you to feel supported, valued, and excited about the work you do.

If you're looking for an outpatient therapy position where you can grow professionally, develop a caseload that reflects your interests, and be part of a genuinely supportive team, we'd love to connect with you.

Bilingual Spanish-English skills are a plus, but all qualified therapists are encouraged to apply!

Apply today and join the Ellie Mental Health – St. Charles team!

Independent franchisees are Equal Opportunity employers committed to diverse and inclusive workforces.

Franchisees are independent business people and not employed by Ellie Family Services, PLLP, d/b/a “Ellie Mental Health”, Ellie MSO, LLC, or Ellie FAM LLC. Thus, each franchisee and each franchisee clinic is unique and the franchisee is alone responsible for all employment matters in their clinic, including the terms and conditions of employment for their employees, such as hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling.

Depending on the clinic location you select, the job for which you apply may be in a clinic owned and operated by an independent franchisee, and not with the corporate-owned clinics, which are based in Minnesota.

This means the franchisee, not Ellie Family Services, PLLP, is responsible for all employment matters at the clinic. If you are hired for the job, the franchisee will be your employer, not Ellie Family Services, PLLP or any of its affiliated entities.

For franchisee clinic locations, please contact the franchisee organization directly to the extent you need assistance in completing forms or otherwise participating in that franchisee’s application process.

Ellie Mental Health is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.

A reasonable accommodation is a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the operation of the business.

Flexible work from home options available.

Requirements

Requires a master's degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related behavioral health field, plus an active Illinois license such as LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, LPC, or LSW. Candidates should have knowledge of assessment and treatment planning, strong communication and documentation skills, ethical practice, comfort serving diverse clients, and the ability to use an electronic health record.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnostic AssessmentClinical DiagnosisIndividual TherapyCouples TherapyEvidence-Based InterventionsCulturally Responsive CareTrauma-Informed CareClinical CollaborationElectronic Health Records

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-Time Outpatient Mental Health Therapist at Ellie Mental Health - 197 a 6.7 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 7,870 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.7 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,870 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$75k–$90kMental Health Therapy median $61k (middle half $57k–$69k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$83k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Illinois349 active7,903 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 26% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 19% offer loan repayment601 active listings, Oct 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,525 in the last 30 days1,706 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,870 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.7
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,870 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ellie Mental Health - 197

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
401(k) Matching
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Paid Continuing Education Time

Living in St. Charles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$410k≈ 5.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,956/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.