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Ellie Mental Health - 182
Andover, Massachusetts

Lead Licensed Mental Health Counselor LMHC Supervisor

LPC / LMHCFull-Time

Listed compensation

$83k-$123k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Have you been burnt out by excessive productivity requirements? Have you worked in a toxic environment where your voice wasn’t heard? If so, WE WANT YOU!!

Ellie Mental Health is looking for licensed mental health counselors (LMHC) who are seeking a different employment experience to ignite their creativity while minimizing the barriers that come with traditional therapy practices.

Note--this is a hybrid position, not a 100% remote position.

As a supervising Lead Mental Health Counselor at Ellie Mental Health’s locally owned and operated practice, you'll share our vision for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care and thrive in an environment driven by our core values of authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance, and determination.

We prioritize our therapists as much as our clients. Ellie makes the clinician’s experience a priority by offering competitive compensation, excellent benefits, training, flexible scheduling, CEU’s, and an incredibly inclusive environment.

Benefits include PTO, medical, dental, & vision insurance, license renewal reimbursement, and 401(k) match. Additionally, Ellie provides centralized administrative support, technology, referral support, scheduling, client/therapist matching, and more. We seek a diverse community of therapists to collaborate and support one another.

Salary Range: $83,000 - $123,000

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation with uncapped earning potential
  • Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • 25 clinical hours per week for full time status
  • Dedication to a team approach and atmosphere
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k) Match
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Free CEUs
  • Pay for administrative time
  • Accident, Hospital, & Critical Illness Insurance
  • LTD/STD
  • Pet Insurance
  • Credentialing, office space, and technology all included with employment
  • Supervision provided for free if needed

Responsibilities Include

  • Supervising other mental health counselors
  • Evaluate mental health diagnoses, create, implement, and maintain treatment plans and complete ongoing documentation including further diagnosis, treatment plan reviews, and case notes according to company policy
  • For full-time status, must maintain a caseload of a minimum of 25 client visits per week or make as much as you want with more clients
  • Provide excellent customer service for clients and collaborate with a dynamic team to further the mission of filling gaps in your 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
  • 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

Required Qualifications and Skills

  • Master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university
  • Massachusetts clinical licensure (LMHC)
  • Experience with completing diagnostic assessments, treatment plans and clinical case notes
  • Ideal candidates will have a general knowledge of therapy services, community resources, insurance billing, and previous experience with mental health documentation
  • Ability to complete and submit documentation of services and other documents in a timely manner
  • Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients
  • Proficient in the use of Office 365 and EHR systems
  • Ability to pass a background check
  • Authorization to work in the United States

About Ellie Mental Health

Ellie was proudly founded by clinicians on the principle of destigmatizing mental health. The mental health industry is full of barriers, and we have made it our goal to fill the gap and find innovative ways to break down these barriers for our local communities.

Flexible work from home options available.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Mental Health Counselor will supervise other counselors while maintaining a caseload of at least 25 client visits per week. Responsibilities include evaluating diagnoses, implementing treatment plans, and coordinating care with families and medical personnel.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a behavioral science field and possess a valid Massachusetts LMHC license. Proficiency in clinical documentation, EHR systems, and Office 365 is required, along with the ability to pass a background check.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental Health CounselingClinical SupervisionDiagnostic AssessmentTreatment PlanningCase ManagementCrisis InterventionCollaborationBoundary SettingTherapeutic Interventions

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 38% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83k–$123kMental Health Counselor (LMHC) median $76k (middle half $68k–$86k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$97k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Counseling listings in Massachusetts72 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All mental health counselor (lmhc) listings in Massachusetts516 active12,953 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 38% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 15% offer loan repayment516 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Counseling listings356 in the last 30 days199 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Massachusetts figures use all mental health counselor (lmhc)s: too few Massachusetts Mental Health Counseling postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Licensed Mental Health Counselor LMHC Supervisor at Ellie Mental Health - 182 a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform.

Top Counselor Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 25 employers
12
<$85k
9
$85k-105k
13
$105k-125k
5
$125k-145k
2
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
37%
CME allowance
23% this job
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$136k-$168k
#2

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#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

$123k-$141k
#4

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

$123k-$141k
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 6.1
Better work-life than 30% of Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 209 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ellie Mental Health - 182

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with uncapped earning potential
Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
25 clinical hours per week for full time status
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Match
Flexible scheduling
Free CEUs
Pay for administrative time

Living in Andover

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$870k≈ 10.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,769/mo≈ 40% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
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.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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